Manufacturing Engineer (Assembly)

Safran Nacelles; Haggate; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Safran Burnley is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer (Assembly) to define, validate, and support the manufacturing process from engineering definition through to meet HSE, quality, cost and delivery requirements. You will develop SOPs, work instructions, routes and BOMs, while ensuring process targets are achieved with a focus on people and innovation.

The role requires practical experience in industrialisation, data-driven problem solving (DMAIC), and familiarity with Catia CAD/CAM and MRPII/ERP

Qualifications

• DMAIC problem solving experience.
• Ability to work independently on industrialisation projects.
• Familiarity with MRPII/ERP and PLM systems.
• Experience with PLM workflows and data management.
• CATIA CAD/CAM experience or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Define and validate manufacturing processes and ensure compliance with specifications and One Safran standards.
• Create and approve SOPs, work instructions, QC points, inspection methods and approval authorities.
• Create routes, BOMs, master layouts, tooling requests, data sheets and production drawings.
• Ensure process design meets defined targets for quality, cost and delivery.
• Provide technical guidance to internal and external suppliers.
• Plan and drive activities for industrial product validation.
• Represent manufacturing engineering with the customer in coordination with the Industrial Programme Manager.
• Contribute to global manufacturing process concepts and factory layout preparations.

Skills

DMAIC problem solving

Independent worker

MRPII/ERP familiarity

PLM familiarity

CATIA CAD/CAM

Tools

Catia

MRPII (ERP)

Job description

Manufacturing Engineer (Assembly)

Burnley, UK

Safran – Here, we craft excellence together.

At Safran, excellence is a journey – and we'd love you to be a part of it. As a trusted global leader in aerospace, defence, and space, we are proud to be a company where diversity, innovation, and opportunity come together to shape a sustainable future where we can all succeed together through a shared vision.

Safran Nacelles is a worldwide leader inaircraftengine nacelles. Our products and services equip allaircrafttypes; regional, business, short,mediumandlong-rangecommercialaircraft. Ourexpertisecovers nacelle design, manufacturing, integration,maintenanceand services. Our site in Burnley provides employmentforalmost 700peopleand we are proud to be one of the largest private sectoremployersin Burnley.

Your role:

As Manufacturing Engineer, you'll be responsible for defining, validating and supporting the manufacturing process from engineering definition to meet the requirements of HSE, quality, cost, delivery and with a consideration for both people and innovation.

Key responsibilities:

• Define manufacturing processes, ensure all processes are consistent and compliant with specifications and One Safran standards
• 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 & CAM/NC data.
• 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
• 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

What You’ll Bring:

• Sound understanding of the quantity and quality of the engineering definition to deliver industrialisation activity
• Demonstrable experience of DMAIC problem solving
• 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
• 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)
• Appreciation of project management principles

Here, we craft excellence together.

We understand that diversity and inclusion make teams stronger. We are committed to fair and equitable employment practices for everyone.

We know that some candidates may be put off applying for jobs where they don't meet 100% of the criteria outlined in the advert. We encourage anybody to apply if you can demonstrate a variety of skills and experience relevant to the requirements of this role. Please let us know if you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to the hiring process that may better facilitate your participation.

Why Safran?

• A global presence: Be part of a global aerospace, defence & space business with over 100,000 Colleagues, across 300 sites in 30 countries.
• Inclusive & empowering environment: We celebrate our differences and believe they make us stronger.
• Innovation at the core: Join our mission to decarbonise aerospace and make the world a safer place. Your ambitions can take us further.
• Mobility & training opportunities: We can support your ambitions with training, development, a personalised career plan and mobility opportunities. If you have big dreams, we'll support you to make them a reality.

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