Quality Engineer 1 - SCI

Safran Group

Marysville (WA)

On-site

USD 80,000 - 100,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Safran Perks

Job summary

Safran Cabin is seeking a Quality Engineer 1 - SCI to support lean improvement and implement robust quality assurance practices in our Washington product line. You will design inspection and testing methods, analyze production standards, and help evolve quality policies under the QA Manager.

The role involves supporting ECNs, ensuring calibration of measurement tools, and guiding teams in SPC concepts for continuous improvement across sites.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a related engineering field.
First experience in quality engineering or QA roles.
Fluent English communication and collaboration across teams.

Responsibilities

Reviews and signs engineering change notices (ECNs) and engineering drawings.
Drives continuous improvement with quality control and production personnel.
Monitors calibration of measuring and testing equipment.
Maintains FAI information system and data integrity.
Writes reports and conducts statistical analysis.
Ensures tooling meets specifications prior to use.
Approves work orders to ensure proper documentation.
Applies PO quality clauses in the MRP system.
Supports CAB with problem solving and resolution.
Performs internal process audits to company specifications.

Skills

Lean Kaizen

Quality Assurance

Statistical Analysis

Process Improvement

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

MRP System

Calibration

Job description

Job details

General information

Entity

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.

Safran Cabin is the world's No. 1 in aircraft interiors. Safran Cabin provides innovative, smart and sustainable cabin interiors, as well as advanced water and waste management systems.

Here, you will develop your skills and grow within a community of experts who enrich your experience every day.

Here, collaboration connects our teams across the globe.

Did you know? We have probably already flown together!

Would you like to join us? Learn more about Safran Cabin here.

(Hyperlink: https://www.safran-group.com/en/companies/safran-cabin)

Reference number

2026-185430

Job details

Domain

Performance and Support

Job field / Job profile

Quality - Operations quality assurance

Job title

Quality Engineer 1 - SCI

Employment type

Permanent

Professional category

Professional, Engineer & Manager

Part time / Full time

Full-time

Job description

Job Summary:

This position will utilize lean kaizen events to improve a product line or lines by training employees and using quality assurance process sampling systems, procedures and statistical techniques. The Quality Engineer will design, or specify inspection and testing mechanisms and equipment, analyze production and service limitations and standards, recommend the revision of specifications, and formulate quality assurance policies and procedures. Conduct training on manufacturing quality assurance, lean manufacturing and SPC concepts and tools. The Quality Engineer is the control point for the analysis, reporting and training of a product line or lines. This job reports to the Quality Assurance Manager.

Summary of Duties:

Reviews and signs engineering change notices (ECNs) and engineering drawings.
Works with the quality control and production personnel to drive the continuous improvement process.
Tracks and ensures measuring and testing equipment used within the division is within calibration.
Monitors and assists first article inspection (FAI) information system.
Writes reports and standard work, performs employee training, and conducts statistical analysis.
Ensures production tooling is inspected and conforms to specs prior to use.
Approves work orders prior to release to ensure engineering operations are properly documented.
Applies purchase order quality clauses to applicable products within an MRP system
Assists corrective action board (CAB) by being a member, provides problem solving / resolution.
Performs internal process audits to company specifications.

But what else? (advantages, specificities, etc.)

Safran Cabin headquarters are in Huntington Beach, California, with a global presence of over 10,000 employees at 39 sites. Site locations are in the United States, Mexico, Brazil, Canada, Germany, France, Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Tunisia and Thailand. Safran Cabin serves over 400 airlines and leasing companies globally and delivers to all airframe OEM manufacturers with a heritage spanning over 80 years in the industry.

Safran's Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) goes beyond our facility walls. We value and support the communities where we live and work. One of Safran's values and CSR pillar is Corporate Citizenship that helps drive economic, social and cultural progress by sharing our gifts with those around us.

Your Career: Safran is committed to providing internal mobility to our employees. We operate globally so the sky is the limit of where your Safran journey can take you.
Your Development: Safran employees have free access to Safran University courses and external tuition reimbursement for approved programs or certifications.
Your Benefits: Our suite of comprehensive benefits include health care (medical, dental and vision), life insurance, 401(k) savings plans with company match, paid time off, Safran Perks with BenefitHub – Employee Discounts & Rewards Marketplace for consumer products/services and more!