Supplier Quality Engineer 2
Published 01.08.2026
Company: Safran Cabin Job field: Purchasing Location: Costa Mesa, California, 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: $70,750 - $111,180 USD
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Published 01.08.2026
Job Description
Here, we craft excellence together. Your mission? Making the journey the most enjoyable part of the trip.
Join our first-class team to reinvent in-flight experience. In the role of Supplier Performance Engineer 2, youll play a pivotal part on our production team.
The Supplier Quality Engineer acts as the voice of Safran Quality at the supplier and at Safran. This role designs, develops, and implements strategies to improve supplier quality performance in a sustainable way. Identify and mitigate any quality-related risks. Ensure quality and cost effectiveness of materials by deploying processes, capability tools, and continuous improvement projects. This position reports to the Manager, Supplier Quality in the Supply Chain division.
• Monitor supplier key performance indicators • Investigate and manage supplier non-conforming issues and related root cause analysis to implement sustainable corrective actions (8D/5WHYS). Launch actions as needed to meet Safran targets • Review and manage First Article Inspection Reports • Coordinate the quality-related actions between the suppliers and the Safran Cabin cross-functional team stakeholders: procurement, engineering, commodity management, and SPM • Support Source Inspection at Supplier sites as needed • Support new product introduction, including Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis (PFMEA) • Ensure continued compliance of supplier with inspection delegation requirements (periodic on-site audit, monitoring of effectiveness of supplier delegation process) • Perform evaluation of new and current suppliers in order to ensure compliance with Safran quality and regulatory requirements (e.g., AS9100). Follow up on corrective actions (CAR) resulting from audit findings • Based on the supplier risk level, perform periodic assessments of current suppliers in order to identify and mitigate the risks • Perform trainings internally and externally as needed • Initiate supplier development projects
Job Requirements
Job Requirements
• Problem-solving and quality tools (Microsoft Office tools, 8D, Kaizen, Kanban, etc.) • Basic understanding of materials management • Basic understanding of process manufacturing management (SPC, special processes) and project management • AS/EN/JISQ 9100 Knowledge • AS 9102 • Supplier auditor qualified • Basic understanding of Part-21 and Part-145 • Control plan • Basic understanding of Measurement Tools • Ability to read engineering drawings and basic understanding of GD&T • Understanding of materials management • Understanding of Part-21 and Part-145 • Understanding of process manufacturing management (SPC, special processes) and project management • Understanding of Lean Six Sigma principles • Design and process FMEA • Understanding of APQP • CAPA Management
Preferred Qualifications (not required) for all levels 1, 2 & 3: • APICS (American Production and Inventory Control Society): BASIC certification or equivalent • Black/Green Belt 6 Sigma certified • ISO 9001 Lead Auditor Certification with AS/EN/JISQ 9100 training
But what else?
Safran Cabin is #1 worldwide for aircraft interiors.
Here, you will build your skills and grow with a community of experts to enrich yourself every day. Here, collaboration is embodied within the diversity of our teams all around the world. Here, were cutting our emissions, not your ambitions.
Together, lets shape the sustainable future of aeronautics.
https://www.safran-group.com/companies/safran-cabin
At Safran Cabin, we provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, age, national origin, ancestry, disability/medical condition, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic characteristics or information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.
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, and employee discounts & rewards for consumer products/services and more!
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 Cabin designs, certifies, manufactures and supports innovative aircraft cabin interiors, equipment and systems, providing airlines and OEM customers with distinctive aircraft branding, and their passengers with a safe, comfortable and enjoyable flying experience.
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