Aerospace Quality Engineer-III (Safran)

TRIGO ADR Americas • Fort Worth, TX

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About The Position

The Quality Engineer III works within the Quality Management Systems & Compliance Team at Safran Helicopter Engines USA and helps ensure product, process, and system compliance at the Grand Prairie site. The role is a focal point for quality management system governance related to EN/AS 9100, FAA Part 21 and 145 regulatory compliance, audit management, document and records control, and QMS effectiveness. Through coaching and guidance, the position helps ensure that site products and services meet Safran, customer, industry, and regulatory standards. It also contributes to cross-functional and corporate quality initiatives, collaborating with Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Operations, and other functions to drive continuous improvement and compliance.

Responsibilities include planning, performing, and documenting internal, supplier, and maintenance-center audits; supporting the QMS and application of quality methods; monitoring corrective actions and quality performance; maintaining the Approved Supplier List with Supply Chain Management; and supporting external customer, regulatory, and certification audits. The role also maintains the One Safran Referential, quality procedures and forms, technical documentation, customer technical-publication subscriptions, and records and archives. It provides training on quality documentation and electronic or technical documentation tools as needed.

Requirements

• At least 8 years of related experience in aerospace or a closely adjacent industry, such as medical devices, automotive, or another highly regulated sector.
• U.S. Person status due to regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with FAA Part 21 and Part 145 requirements.
• Solid understanding of Quality Management Systems and relevant standards in aerospace or similar regulated environments.
• Experience performing internal and/or supplier audits.
• Strong problem-solving skills, including root cause analysis and corrective action planning.
• Proficiency with risk-analysis tools and methodologies, including FMEA and risk assessments.
• Ability to interpret and apply quality and regulatory requirements across engineering, supply chain, operations, and other functions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to influence and coach stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail in documentation control, recordkeeping, and audit follow-up.
• Ability to collaborate across functions and with global or corporate stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree.
• U.S. military veteran.
• Auditor certification, such as AS9100 or an adjacent standard.
• Green Belt certification.
• Bilingual or foreign-language skills, especially French, Spanish, or Portuguese.

Responsibilities

• Plan, perform, and document internal audits of workstations, products, processes, and systems for compliance with Safran, industry, and regulatory requirements.
• Promote understanding and correct application of the site's Quality Management System and verify that quality instructions, procedures, and provisions are followed.
• Review technical problems and departmental procedures and recommend solutions or improvements.
• Follow up on audit findings and non-conformities and assess the effectiveness and efficiency of corrective actions.
• Promote and apply Safran quality methodologies, including QRQC, root cause analysis, risk analysis, FMEA, and Safety Management System and risk policies.
• Work with Supply Chain Management to maintain and monitor the Approved Supplier List.
• Plan and conduct supplier and maintenance-center audits for alignment with Safran QMS and applicable regulations, including FAA Part 21 and 145 where applicable.
• Define, review, and maintain written processes and instructions for site, supplier, product, and process audits.
• Apply Safran corporate procedures for supplier qualification and development at the local site.
• Support and host customer, regulatory, and certification auditors and facilitate appropriate corrective actions.
• Investigate and monitor Supplier Score Cards and other quality indicators; analyze audit results and metrics to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Maintain the One Safran Referential by creating, revising, and deleting procedures, instructions, and forms; provide related training as needed.
• Keep QMS documentation accurate, current, and accessible.
• Maintain and distribute technical documentation, manage technical-document databases and archives, and audit documentation for validity and currency.
• Communicate technical-documentation changes and train employees on electronic and technical documentation tools as needed.
• Support and manage regional customer subscriptions to technical publications and the EngineLife Customer Portal, including account and subscription support and customer-information updates.
• Maintain the global customer-subscription database and coordinate with printing vendors and supplies inventory.
• Maintain and control records and archives in accordance with applicable records and archives requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior