Quality Engineer – MRO / FAA Focus – Texas (Onsite)

Safran is looking for a dynamic quality professional to join our team at our Texas MRO facility.

About the role

An experienced Aerospace Quality Engineer who will serve as a key regulatory point of contact for Part 145 activities, audits, inspections, and regulatory inquiries.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary quality point of contact with the FAA and regulatory authorities for Part 145 activities, audits, inspections, and regulatory inquiries
• Lead preparation, review, and maintenance of FAA and PMA regulatory documentation, substantiation data, and conformity records
• Coordinate directly with FAA inspectors for quality and airworthiness matters, including audit preparation, corrective action responses, and regulatory compliance
• Ensure all PMA-related activities comply with applicable CFRs, FAA guidance, and company quality management systems
• Collaborate with shop floor, engineering, supply chain, and customers to drive quality standards
• Analyze inspection/testing processes, conduct audits, and lead corrective/preventive actions
• Manage customer requirements, satisfaction, and technical communications related to quality
• Support internal and external quality audits, including with regulatory agencies

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Statistics, Quality, or related field (accredited institution)
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Quality or Engineering within an FAA/EASA regulated environment (preferably MRO)
• Demonstrated experience as a primary interface with the FAA and regulatory authorities, including regulatory audits and findings closure
• Strong knowledge of PMA documentation and regulatory compliance
• Must be a U.S. person (U.S. citizen, green card holder, asylee, refugee) per ITAR regulations
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship
• Position is onsite in Grand Prairie, Texas – must reside in, or relocate to, Texas

Preferred Qualifications

• SAP system experience
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Six Sigma
• Exposure to AS9100, AS9110, ISO9001, EASA, CAAC standards

Skills

• Split between office and production floor environments (occasional need for hearing protection)
• Regular use of computer and office machinery
• Ability to communicate technical information effectively

Benefits

• Competitive health benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance for you and your dependents
• 401(k) retirement plan with immediate vesting and company matching contributions
• Annual bonus opportunities tied to both individual and company performance