Supplier Quality Engineer III

Safran - Sarasota, FL

Full-time

Sarasota, FL

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

Safran Electrical & Power is seeking a motivated Quality Engineer to serve as the lead technical liaison with suppliers, focusing on driving robust corrections and improvements to supplied parts. This role involves close collaboration with various teams to ensure quality standards are met and non-conformities are effectively addressed.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Receiving Inspection personnel to verify suspect conditions and ensure accurate recording of non-conformities.
• Investigate non-conformities by accurately quantifying issues and collecting appropriate evidence for engineering review and supplier feedback.
• Participate on Material Review Boards to decide how non-conforming product should be dispositioned.
• Act as the primary technical liaison between Safran and its suppliers to effectively communicate issues and improvements.
• Drive suppliers to implement robust corrective actions through use of the 8D Problem Solving methodology.
• Develop/Improve Safran's Processes of managing Non-Conformance & Corrective Action with its Suppliers to facilitate rapid and robust correction.
• Perform product audits at suppliers to identify gaps driving non-conformities.
• Update and create Quality Inspection Plans to enable capture of emerging issues upon receipt.
• Assist in the development of dimensional and process control strategies with suppliers of critical components.
• Internally communicate with Engineering, Purchasing, and Program Management on opportunities for quality improvement.
• Internally escalate potential product/process quality issues and develop solutions to resolve them.
• Work with the Operations Support Engineers to resolve supplier issues on the manufacturing floor.
• Regular predictable attendance is required.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• Ability to interpret drawing requirements, including use of GD&T.
• Knowledgeable in engineering change processes.
• Experienced at utilizing industry standards and specifications to verify product and process conformity.
• Applied knowledge in Quality Management System requirements and supplied part verification processes.
• Experienced in Non-Conforming Material and Material Review Board processes in a QMS.
• Expert in leading teams through structured improvement and problem-solving methodologies.
• Demonstrated experience of manufacturing processes in areas such as electronic assemblies, complex assemblies, machining, welding, metal and plastic stamping/forming, injection molding technologies, tooling, fixtures, and gauges.
• Experienced in performing product audits in one or more of the above areas.
• Experience with an ERP system in a manufacturing environment.
• Expert in the use of basic measurement equipment and knowledgeable in the capabilities and limitations of various complex measuring equipment.
• Effective Technical Communicator, both written and oral.
• 7 years of related experience in Quality Engineering or similar role.
• Proficient in the use of Excel to analyze measurement data, identify/track trends in event logs, and develop metrics to track drivers.
• Results oriented with the ability to manage and maintain momentum on a large number of issues and projects concurrently.
• Demonstrated AS9100/ISO9001 knowledge.

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field from an accredited institution.
• Experience with SAP ERP Software.
• Experience in aerospace industry.