Composite Manufacturing Engineer

Morson Edge; Brierfield; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Safran is seeking a Composite Manufacturing Engineer for its Burnley site, supported by Morson to deliver world‑class manufacturing processes. The role focuses on defining robust processes, designing with a Takt/Flow mindset, and creating SOPs and control points to secure quality and cost targets.

You will work with One Safran Manufacturing Handbook and manage risks using PFMEA and SPC, coordinating with internal and external suppliers and programmes.

Qualifications

• Define manufacturing processes and ensure compliance with specifications and One Safran standards.
• Design processes with Takt/Flow philosophy and maintain ergonomic risk considerations.
• Create SOPs, work instructions, quality controls and approval authorities for engineering disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Create routes, BOMS, master layouts, tooling requests and data sheets.
• Ensure process designs meet targets for quality, cost and delivery.
• Provide technical guidance to suppliers (internal and external).
• Coordinate industrial product validation activities.
• Engage with Programmes for Health & Safety and Digitalisation initiatives.

Skills

DMAIC

Manufacturing processes

Independent worker

Stakeholder mgmt

Quality control

Ergonomics

One Safran Handbook

Tools

MRPII ERP

CATIA

PLM systems

Desktop tools

Job description

Morson are proud to be working in partnership with Safran to recruit Composite Manufacturing Engineer at their Burnley site.

Safran is an international high-technology group operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defence 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, holding leading positions in its core markets.

NIGHT SHIFT is 37 hours full time

Monday to Wednesday 8 pm - 6 am, Thursday 8 pm - 5 am

MAIN ACTIVITIES

• Define manufacturing processes, ensure all processes are consistent and compliant with specifications and One Safran standards
• Design manufacturing processes with a Takt/Flow philosophy and keeping ergonomic risks in mind
• Create and validate standard operating procedures, work instruction sheets, quality control points, methods of inspection and controls approval authorities for engineering disciplines
• Create routes, BOMS, master layouts, tooling requests, data sheets, COS's and production support drawings, tooling definition.
• Ensure that the design of the process meets the defined targets (quality, cost, delivery)
• Provide technical guidance to suppliers (internal and external)
• Plan, drive and coordinate the activities contributing to the industrial product validation
• Strong stakeholder management within Programmes including support to Health & Safety, Digitalisation, Environmental initiatives, etc.
• Represent manufacturing engineering with the customer, in coordination with Industrial Programme Manager
• Establish global manufacturing process concepts, participate in the selection of plant and equipment and the preparation of factory layouts, and support the definition of detailed workplace layouts
• Manage engineering risk within the UAP by using a PFMEA approach and through the use of SPC to ensure sustainability and a repeatable manufacturing process.

SKILLS & REQUIRED QUALITIES

• Sound understanding of the quantity and quality of the engineering definition to make an industrialisation and ability to work with this independently.
• Technical Stamp (or achieved within 6 months for new entrants within role)
• Demonstrable experience of DMAIC problem solving
• Good working knowledge of manufacturing processes utilised on site
• Demonstrable experience of timely delivery (e.g. projects) with consideration of cost
• Promoter of product and process integrity
• Ability to work independently when supporting industrialisation processes
• Working knowledge of the One Safran Manufacturing Handbook.
• Satisfy all relevant requirements within the skills matrix at the appropriate level

Tools:

• Familiar with the information systems used in engineering and the supply chain: MRPII (ERP), Project Management, and PLM systems.
• Familiarity with Catia (or equivalent CAD/CAM software)
• Familiar with desktop tools
• Appreciation of project management principles