Associate Quality Engineer

Safran; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Safran Aerosystems seeks a Quality Assurance professional to investigate product deficiencies, interpret drawings, and implement corrective actions to ensure customer satisfaction. This role includes auditing, maintaining records, and supervising related tasks within the QA department.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED, with preferred BS in an engineering field and 1–3 years of engineering experience, plus strong problem solving and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• BS in an engineering discipline preferred.
• 1 year of engineering or related experience required; 3 years preferred.

Responsibilities

• Investigate deficiencies on customer returns or in-plant parts to determine failure mechanisms.
• Interpret drawings and prepare receiving inspection instructions to minimize functional issues.
• Evaluate and correct manufacturing/customer problems.
• Create inspection plans required by customers or regulatory bodies.
• Review Change Request Engineering Orders (CREO).
• Perform internal and external Quality Assurance audits.
• Analyze quality problems and propose corrective actions.
• Maintain quality records and procedures within the department.
• Assess discrepant products for proper disposition and corrective actions.

Skills

Problem solving

Root Cause Corrective Action

Reading blueprints

Audit reports

Conflict resolution

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

BS in engineering (preferred)

Job description

Safran is an international high-technology group operating in the fields of aerospace (propulsion, equipment and interiors), space and defense. Its mission is to contribute sustainably to a safer world, where air transport becomes ever more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Present on every continent, the Group employs 110,000 people and generated €31.3 billion in revenue in 2025. Safran holds, either independently or through partnerships, leading global or European positions in its markets.

Safran was ranked second in the Aerospace & Defense sector in TIME magazine's \"World's Best Companies 2025\" ranking.

Join Safran Aerosystems: an international leader in aviation safety, fluid management and fuel systems. Our strength? Innovating to enhance flight safety (oxygen systems, evacuation systems, flotation systems) and driving the transition toward decarbonized aviation through sustainable fuels. 6,200 employees, operations in 7 countries, and one shared objective: a safer sky.

Perform Quality Assurance functions and is responsible for failure prevention and quality assurance by audit/design ensuring customer satisfaction. Responsible for supervising assigned employees and tasks engaged in reviewing product and systems quality. Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing.

Responsibilities

1. Investigate product deficiencies on customer returned or in plant parts to determine failure mechanism and implement corrective action.
2. Interpret drawing requirements and prepares receiving inspection instruction sheets insuring a minimum of functional problems at assembly and in service.
3. Evaluate and correct manufacturing/customer problems.
4. Create inspection plans as required by customer/regulatory agencies.
5. Review Change Request Engineering Orders (CREO).
6. Perform internal and external Quality Assurance audits.
7. Analyze internal and external quality problems.
8. Responsible for the supervision and maintenance of quality records and procedures within department.
9. Evaluate discrepant product for proper disposition and corrective action requirements.

Listed above are the ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS of this job classification. Employees in this job classification may be required to perform various other duties including but not limited to training, administration, and housekeeping. In addition, employees in this job classification are responsible for the quality, quantity and timeliness of the product or service they provide. They will carry out those duties, in a safe and cooperative manner, per established policies, practices and procedures. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

Qualifications

• Education – Required: High School Diploma/GED Equivalent
• Education – Preferred: B. S. Engineering related technical discipline
• Experience – Required: 1 year of Engineering experience or role related experience
• Experience – Preferred: 3 years of Engineering experience or role related experience

Special Knowledge/Skills

• Required: Demonstrated knowledge at problem solving; Root Cause Corrective Action processing, critical and analytical thinking. Proficiency in reading engineering blueprints and technical manuals. Objective communication; detailed writing of audit reports and inspection reports. Conflict resolution and negotiations; collaborate across departments/multi-functional groups.
• Preferred: 8D methodology, QRQC experience, FAA FAR familiarization, AS9100 audit training.