Manufacturing Engineer Tech II

Job description

Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aircraft propulsion and equipment, space and defense markets. Safran has a global presence, with more than 58,000 employees and sales of 16.5 billion euros in 2017. Working alone or in partnership, Safran holds world or European leadership positions in its core markets. Safran is listed on the Euronext Paris stock exchange, and is part of the CAC 40 and Euro Stoxx 50 indices.

In February 2018, Safran took control of Zodiac Aerospace, significantly expanding its aircraft equipment activities. Together with Zodiac Aerospace, Safran has more than 91,000 employees and would have around EUR 21 billion in adjusted revenue (pro forma 2016).

Safran is ranked among the Top 100 Global Innovators by Thomson Reuters and is featured on the 'Happy at work' rankings. The Group places fourth on the Universum ranking for the favorite companies of newly-qualified engineers in France.

Safran Seats is a world leader in aircraft passenger and crew seats. One million seats made by the company are now in service worldwide.

Occupational Summary:

Support manufacturing assembly and fabrication to assist in troubleshooting both assembly and fabrication problems. This requires close interaction with assembly personnel, fabrication personnel, and their supervision. Must support all lean manufacturing improvements and may require participation in lean improvement activities.

Duties and Responsibilities (essential functions):

· Completes minor assignments aimed at determining optimal methods and processes for manufacturing designated company products.
· Analyzes engineering design documents, prototypes and/or engineering change orders and determines if an assembly or fabricated part can be manufactured. Communicates back to engineering and/or R&D to discuss needed changes.
· Develops new ideas and methods, and recommends changes in existing tooling to secure the most economical production.
· Prepares reports related to assignments.
· Collaborates with engineering design personnel to influence product design and thus provides for good production methods and economical tooling.
· Reviews and approves new and revised engineering drawings through the drawing release system.
· Frequently contacts supervisory and non-supervisory personnel in engineering, production planning, tool design and other departments for the purpose of discussing production problems in order to secure necessary information or consider factors which may interfere with the effectiveness of production. Takes preventive or corrective action to remedy the problem or refer it to others who may be more directly responsible.
· Investigates serious or recurrent production difficulties and delays due to such factors as faulty methods, tooling, operational sequences, or inadequate facilities or layouts.
· Communicates design improvement ideas to engineering.
· Exercises proven Lean process in assigned areas.
· Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualification Requirements :

Knowledge and Skills:

· Requires sufficient training to permit ready comprehension of problems having to do with production methods and facilities.
· Knowledge and experience in Lean manufacturing preferred, but further training will be supplied.
· PC skills, knowledge of Microsoft software preferred, but further training will be supplied.

Education and Experience:

· Associates degree in a related technical field or related equivalent experience (3 years) required.
· Three to six years of manufacturing experience required.

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Statement

It is the policy of Safran to provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual preference, gender identity, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetics, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws. We are strongly committed to this policy and believe in the concept and spirit of the law.
If you are applying for a job in the United States and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our Human Resources Department at support.zephir@zodiacaerospace.com and let us know the nature of your request and contact information. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.