In this exciting role, as a Manufacturing Engineer, you will be fundamental to the development of new composite products and processes in a highly challenging and fast-paced environment. You will bring new products to our customers, helping to move the world forward. The role is critical to delivering new products with manufacturing readiness to support business strategic growth timing. You will be offered the opportunity to learn and develop cutting-edge composite manufacturing techniques and impact design solutions that will be deployed on existing and future aircraft platforms.
Responsibilities
1. Significantly contribute to the product maturity development of composite components
2. Drive New Product Introduction (NPI) activities
3. Deliver Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) progression for key composite technology projects
4. Drive process innovation and improvement
5. Design and develop tooling, jigs, and fixturing of varying complexity to facilitate the development of new parts and manufacturing methods
6. Create detailed CAD models and drawings for parts and tooling, following change management best practices
7. Specify, source, install, and commission CAPEX equipment, working with internal and external suppliers
8. Lead PFMEA activities
9. Author new and revised standard operating process documentation in line with company processes
10. Develop manufacturing tools and lessons learned based on project findings
11. Provide reports and documentation to demonstrate manufacturing efforts
12. Communicate actions and progress effectively to team members
13. Utilize industry-recognized techniques to conduct root cause analysis
Qualifications and Experience
1. Experience in developing manufacturing processes and handing over to production
2. Experience in the specification and commissioning of manufacturing equipment
3. Hands-on approach to developing components, processes, and testing methods
4. Desirable skills include:
* Significant experience in Manufacturing Engineering or similar, preferably in Automotive or Aerospace industries
* Proficiency in creating jigs and fixtures of varying complexity
* Effective communication skills across organizational levels
* Proven project delivery track record
* Capability in root cause analysis
* Experience working in fast-paced R&D environments
* Product industrialization experience
* Knowledge of composite material manufacturing
* Experience with CAD packages like NX/SolidWorks
* Proficiency in CADfil Filament Winding Software
* Professional Engineering accreditation
* Previous product costing experience
About Safran
Safran is an international high-technology group operating in aviation, defense, and space markets. Its purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world. With 100,000 employees and sales of €27.3 billion in 2024, Safran holds leadership positions in its markets. Recognized as one of TIME magazine's "World's Best Companies 2024," Safran Electronics & Defense offers onboard intelligence solutions for various environments, leveraging the expertise of 13,000 employees.
Benefits
* Competitive salary
* Company performance bonus scheme
* Pension scheme with up to 10% employer contribution
* Private medical insurance
* Health cash plan
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
* Flexible benefits including holiday buy & sell, gym discounts, maternity/adoption leave, and more
* Structured training and career progression opportunities
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