Quality Engineer

Quality Engineer

Published 01.14.2026

Company: Safran Aerosystems Oxygen Job field: Quality Location: Lancaster, New York, United States

Contract type: Permanent Contract duration: Full-time Required degree: Bachelors Degree Required experience: More than 3 years Professional status: Professional, Engineer & Manager

Spoken language(s): English Fluent

Salary range: $85,000 - $92,000 annually depending on experience

ITAR: ITAR Controlled position

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Published 01.14.2026

Job Description

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.

1. Investigate product deficiencies on customer returned or in plant parts to determine failure mechanism and implements corrective action.
2. Interpret drawing requirements and prepares receiving inspection instruction sheets insuring a minimum of functional problems at assembly and in service.
3. Conduct reliability and safety analysis on proposed products, in development and on existing products to determine numerical service life without failure (MTBF) and/or product failure modes. Supply reliability proposal write-ups.
4. Conduct Quality Assurance activities pertaining to internal and external customer requirements.
5. Evaluate and correct manufacturing/customer problems.
6. Create inspection plans as required by customer/regulatory agencies.
7. Review Change Request Engineering Orders (CREO).
8. Perform Cost Analysis and proposal writing for feasibility and compliance.
9. Perform internal and external Quality Assurance audits.
10. Analyze internal and external quality problems.
11. Supervise, train and assign work to Quality Assurance personnel as required.
12. Responsible for the supervision and maintenance of quality records and procedures within department.
13. Evaluate discrepant product for proper disposition and corrective action requirements.
14. Establish and monitor testing and acceptance criteria for purchased and manufactured product.
15. Support/establish Quality Assurance requirements for New Product Development programs.

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.

Job Requirements

Qualifications:

Education: Required: B.S. Engineering related technical discipline Preferred:

Experience: Required: 1 year of Engineering experience or role related experience Preferred: 3 years of Engineering experience or role related experience

Special Knowledge/Skills: Required: Knowledge of Mechanical, Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems Preferred: Demonstrated knowledge problem solving on various mechanical systems or oxygen systems

But what else? (advantages, specific features, etc.)

For 90+ years, Safran Aerosystems Oxygen Systems US (formerly Scott Aviation) has been a supplier of respiratory systems and components for aviation use. We have a reputation for commitment to quality and service and have always strived to support and delight our customers.

Safran Aerosystems Oxygen Systems US (AVOX Systems Inc.) provides oxygen systems and components for both commercial and military aircraft. Our products are currently flying on most operating aircraft, including rotary wing.

Our products include: • Masks for crew and passengers on civilian and military aircraft • Cylinders for storing oxygen onboard • Chemical generators for producing oxygen • Regulators of all types to control oxygen pressure and flow • Valves to control the flow of oxygen • Accessories to stow, mount, refill, monitor, dispense and discharge

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

*Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.

*All applicants must be a US citizen or US Permanent Resident (i.e., Green Card Holder)

*Relocation is not provided for this position.

Company Information

Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets.

Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazines "Worlds best companies 2024" ranking.

Safran Aerosystems is one of the world leaders in aviation systems dedicated to aircraft and helicopter safety, as well as fluid and fuel management. The company is a key player in the field of flight safety (oxygen, evacuation, floatation) and participates in the decarbonization of aviation through enabling sustainable alternative fuels and new engine architectures. It has 5,200 employees in 7 countries.

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