Quality Assurance Engineer Intern

Safran•Gainesville, TX

About The Position

As a member of Safran Seats, you contribute to providing over one million seats to airlines worldwide, ensuring superior quality, comfort, and innovation. Your role involves collaborating with a team to develop high-value solutions for passengers and crews. Safran is one of the few OEMs offering a comprehensive range of passenger seats, from economy to first class, allowing you to take pride in creating impressive seating options for various needs. Objective: The Quality Assurance Engineer Intern will support the Quality Department by assisting with activities that ensure products and processes conform to applicable drawings, specifications, regulations, customer and Safran requirements. The intern will partner with other functions to gaining exposure to quality engineering practices and initiatives. This position is designed to develop a pipeline of future Quality Assurance professionals by providing hands-on training and mentorship in a design and manufacturing environment. This position works under general supervision.

Requirements

Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing or related field.
At least 1 year experience in Aerospace industry or equivalent in engineering, or quality positions - ( Required in case of Trainee program).
Basic knowledge of: Problem Solving, AS9100, ISO 9001 and Quality Tools
Basic understanding of: APQP / PPAP
Basic understanding of: Special Processes
Must be able to read and interpret average to complex blueprints, drawings, diagrams, tolerance information and procedure manuals
Basic knowledge on Implementation of Continuous Improvement.
Ability to solve basic problems and think strategically
Ability to generate and analyze data utilizing the MS office tools (proficient)
Must be able to work cross functionally
Must have the ability to generate written communication and operate required office equipment.
Ability to read and review written communication with the abilities that allow individuals to communicate clearly and distinctly in English.
Must have the abilities to follow up drive completion of actions
Manage multiple task when required
Must be adaptable, flexible and responsible within role
Must be a negotiator, team player and promoter of quality
Good leadership, initiative and execution skills

Nice To Haves

Autonomy and diligence
Positive attitude
Lean fundamentals
Speech and hearing abilities that allow individual to communicate clearly and distinctly in English
Spanish and French are a plus.

Responsibilities

Partner with quality leaders and manufacturing engineers to document key processes.
Create, edit, and maintain operator training modules to support consistency and compliance.
Ensure training content reflects customer requirements, company standards, and quality expectations.
Assist with verifying that products meet customer and regulatory requirements.
Support monitoring of product and process controls per company standards.
Help collect and analyze quality data using tools such as EtQ, QMS, and Excel.
Learn to evaluate and document product conformity with Safran Quality requirements.
Support documentation and follow-up of corrective and preventive actions.
Assist in root cause investigations alongside experienced engineers.
Help track CAPA status and effectiveness.
Observe and support the process for customer concerns treatment.
Provide data and documentation to assist in resolution efforts.
Support APQP tools deployment in the Development Process working with DQE's.
Support APQP tools deployment in the Industrialization Process working with Indus and Quality teams.
Generate and maintain quality documentation (work instructions, forms, records).
Support documents migration/revision of technical specifications and quality instructions.
Assist with continuous improvement projects and audits
Identify and document improvement opportunities
Promote a strong culture of quality, teamwork, and continuous learning.
Perform other duties as assigned by the direct Supervisor.