Supply Chain Quality Engineer – MAIT

About This Opportunity

Our talent team is representing a confidential aerospace client in Bordeaux, France, seeking a Supply Chain Quality Engineer focused on Manufacturing, Assembly, Integration and Test (MAIT) operations. This role combines supplier quality management with hands-on quality assurance in advanced manufacturing environments.

Key Responsibilities

Supply Chain Quality:

• Provide input for supplier and subcontractor quality requirements in proposals and contracts
• Perform surveillance activities on contract execution regarding quality aspects
• Engage with suppliers and subcontractors on nonconformance resolution
• Participate in contracted quality and engineering gates
• Accept subcontracted products through Delivery Review Boards and provide certificates of acceptance

MAIT Quality:

• Plan and execute quality inspections at incoming, key manufacturing stages, and before release to customers or next integration phase
• Support detection, documentation, and containment of nonconformances
• Assist in Material Review Board (MRB) activities and follow up on rework or repair implementation
• Lead root cause analysis (RCA) and corrective/preventive actions in coordination with engineering and MAIT
• Provide day-to-day quality support to manufacturing operations
• Review and approve MAIT procedures and monitor compliance with internal procedures, customer requirements, and aerospace quality standards
• Coordinate qualification of special processes based on EN9100 (welding, non-destructive testing, etc.)
• Train MAIT staff on quality procedures and best practices
• Coordinate calibration activities
• Lead quality improvement projects and analyze quality data to identify trends and improvement areas

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a quality assurance role, preferably in aerospace, space, defense, or other high-reliability manufacturing environments
• Knowledge of quality standards including EN/AS9100 and ISO 9001
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, inspection techniques (visual, dimensional, electrical), and GD&T
• Experience with nonconformance management systems and root cause analysis tools (8D, 5-Whys, Ishikawa)
• Proficiency in quality tools such as FMEA, control plans, and statistical analysis
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel; experience with Power BI or similar data visualization tools is desirable
• Experience with welding qualification processes is desirable
• Ability to work cross-functionally in a dynamic environment
• French and English language skills appropriate for the role

How We Work With You

When you apply through Get A Job.ai, one of our recruiters will screen your qualifications and experience. If there's a strong match, we'll submit your profile to our client for consideration. Please note that all applications must go through Get A Job.ai—do not contact the client directly, as we are managing this search exclusively.

Relocation assistance may be available for qualified candidates, including visa sponsorship where applicable. Any offer of employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

Pay

Compensation details will be discussed during the screening process with our recruiting team.

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