Design Quality Engineer 2 Company : Safran Seats Job field : Quality Location : Gainesville , Texas , United States Contract type : Permanent Contract duration : Full-time Required degree : Bachelor's Degree Required experience : More than 3 years Professional status : Professional, Engineer & Manager Salary range : Based on market data. \# 2025-157257 Apply with one click Any questions ? **Job Description** As a member of the Safran Seats business, you play a major role in teamwork that provides over one million seats to major airlines worldwide. Our commitment to superior quality, comfort and innovation ensure that you can take pride in doing meaningful work that supports the needs of passengers and crews alike. No matter your role, you connect and collaborate with your fellow team members to bring state-of-the-art, high value-added solutions to market. Because we are one of the few original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to offer an all-inclusive range of passenger seats for commercial aircraft, you'll do impressive work that supports passengers in a variety of seating options, from economy to first class. 1. Occupational Summary (Position Objective & Authorities) Objective This position is responsible for ensuring that quality is applied throughout the product and manufacturing development processes. Ensure the effective implementation of the Integrated Management System and full compliance of customer, regulatory and company requirements achieving company business objectives on all activities performed at the design department Level 2 • Works under regular supervision on moderately complex tasks. 2. Essential Functions (Duties and Responsibilities) Engineering Process Control: • Ensure all activities at the design department are performed in accordance to the documented instructions. • Continuous monitoring of design & development activities performance compliance to customer, regulatory, internal and all other applicable requirements. • With design engineering team, define, document, monitor and evaluate the effectivity of the design quality plans. • Training, coaching and assurance of Engineering QRQC activity. • Function as internal IMS auditor as required by the company internal audit plan. Corrective and Preventive Actions Process: • Document and follow-up internal and external corrective actions. • Ensure proper and on time response to all required actions (ensure proper analysis and action plans). • Verify the effectiveness of the corrective actions implemented. • Maintain CA/PA system properly. APQP Deployment: • Ensure proper support and follow up to all APQP activities of the develop team. • Ensure proper coordination with all departments for the proper APQP deployment. Customer Communication: • Communicate with internal customers and ensure all issues are understood and attended. • Validate IMS, Documentation and Records Control Process: • Be the IMS focal for the Engineering department and ensure Engineering processes definition and documentation. **Complementary Description** • Ensure all applicable Engineering activities quality records are properly generated and maintained within the IMS requirements. • Review and approve technical and performance specifications and department IMS instructions to ensure proper alignment to company IMS. Training Process: • Ensure that training program is effectively implemented at the Engineering department. • Co-Lead with engineering in order to develop, update and improve training modules and exams and provide support to company trainers as required. • Perform technical training and help to develop internal trainers. Continual Improvement: • Ensure that the required resources for the Continuous improvement initiatives are defined and provided to meet the engineering and company continuous improvement goals and objectives. • Follow up and lead continuous improvement projects to reach established goals and go beyond when possible and feasible. Support to other functions: • Collect, analyze, and monitor data entry on relevant design quality performance indicators for the proper support to other functions/areas. • Supervise the performance of the main engineering KPI's to ensure actions are taken as required. • Verify status of program requirements to update priorities and action items. Level 2 • Provides mentorship and support to lower-level Design Quality Engineers. • Perform other duties as assigned by the direct manager. **Job Requirements** 3. Qualification Requirements A. Education & Qualification- • Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Manufacturing, Industrial, or related technical field or 12 years equivalent related experience in lieu of degree. B. Work Experience - Technical knowledge- • Working Knowledge of ISO9001, AS9100, AS9145, ISO 14001, OHSAS18001. • APQP Tools knowledge and domain, PDCA, DMAIC and other related tools. Level 2 • Requires 2+ additional years experience in aerospace industry or equivalent in engineering, design & development or quality positions. • Intermediate experience in internal and external audit and audit techniques • Intermediate configuration and data management C. Professional Skills- • MS office proficiency and intermediate skills with engineering related CAD tools (CATIA). • Organization and planning. • Flow chart and drawings interpretation (GD&T and gauge functions) as well as customer, internal and regulatory requirements. • Strong skills for quality issues investigation, audit, analysis and correction/prevention. • Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, diagram or schedule form. • Strong cross functional skills to coordinate engineering issues with operations and other areas. • Speech and hearing abilities that allow individual to communicate clearly and distinctly in English. Level 2 • Develop and implement quality control plans for design processes. D. Behavioral Skills- • Must have the ability to follow up on actions effectively. • Ability to manage multiple tasks. • Ability to convince, accept responsibility, adaptability-flexibility. • Good negotiation skills. • Proven ability to work well as part of a team. A. Desirable Aspects- • Autonomy and diligence • Lean fundamentals, or Certified Green or Black belt • Spanish and French are a plus Level 2 • Ability to solve moderately complex practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Safran Seats USA is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. **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 magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking. Safran Seats is one of the world's leading manufacturers of aircraft seats, for both crew and passengers. 1 million Safran Seats-manufactured aircraft seats are currently in service with air fleets around the world. **Locate your future workplace** 2000 Weber DrTX 76240 Gainesville Texas United States Safran is an Equal Opportunity Employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.