Industrialisation Engineer: New Product Launch & Manufacturing

Safran; Saffron Walden; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Safran in Newport (Wales) is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer (Industrialisation) to drive new product introductions into production with a focus on time, cost and quality targets. You will work closely with design engineering to ensure manufacturability and to lead design-for-manufacture input.

The role requires 2+ years in aerospace/automotive manufacturing, knowledge of 3D CAD and DFMA principles, and experience with APQP/PPAP processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical, Manufacturing or Aerospace Engineering (or HND via apprenticeship).
• Minimum 2 years of aerospace/automotive manufacturing experience.
• Knowledge of design for manufacture and assembly principles.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes.
• Experience with 3D CAD modelling software.
• Ability to interpret 2D drawings.
• Experience with company and regulatory processes, standards and specifications.
• CATIA 3D CAD modelling software is desirable.
• Understanding of aircraft certification process and aircraft seat manufacture is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Participate in design reviews and provide improvement suggestions.
• Evaluate new product designs using 3D CAD models and mock-ups; log issues.
• Coordinate design for assembly/manufacture reviews and give feedback with improvements.
• Ensure development mock-ups are built to schedule; validate solutions.
• Conduct make vs buy analysis and drive required changes with purchasing and design.
• Calculate production capacity requirements and identify tooling/space needs.
• Estimate build times and number of stations for new processes; line balancing.
• Produce APQP & PPAP documentation (process flow, PFMEA, control plan, work instructions, MSA).
• Lead PFMEA reviews and drive product/process improvements.

Skills

Design for manufacture

Interpret 2D drawings

3D CAD modelling

Regulatory knowledge

Education

B.Eng. in Mechanical/Manufacturing or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

CATIA 3D CAD modelling software

Job description

Safran in Newport (Wales) is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer (Industrialisation) to drive new product introductions into production with a focus on time, cost and quality targets. You will work closely with design engineering to ensure manufacturability and to lead design-for-manufacture input.

The role requires 2+ years in aerospace/automotive manufacturing, knowledge of 3D CAD and DFMA principles, and experience with APQP/PPAP processes.