Manufacturing Engineer (Composites)

Safran Group; Banbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Safran – Here, we craft excellence together. Safran is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer (Composites) to join our Banbury-based R&D Manufacturing Engineering team.

You will help develop and industrialise advanced composite manufacturing processes, taking innovative products from concept through to production. In a fast-paced environment, you will collaborate with engineering and manufacturing teams to optimise processes, solve manufacturing challenges, and support the introduction of new

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimise composite manufacturing processes, documenting process parameters and analysing key manufacturing data.
• Support the industrialisation of new products and manufacturing methods from R&D through to production.
• Design tooling, jigs and fixtures to support process development and manufacturing activities.
• Investigate manufacturing issues and implement effective solutions to reduce risk and improve performance.
• Participate in Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) reviews and present progress to stakeholders at key project milestones.
• Collaborate with R&D and Design Engineering teams to ensure products are designed for manufacture.
• Support the introduction of new equipment, from business case development and factory layout through to commissioning and validation.
• Conduct manufacturing trials, testing and process development activities within the R&D environment.

Job description

Manufacturing Engineer (Composites)

Vacancy details

General information

Entity

Safran is an international high-technology group operating in the fields of aerospace (propulsion, equipment and interiors), space and defense. Its mission is to contribute sustainably to a safer world, where air transport becomes ever more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Present on every continent, the Group employs 110,000 people and generated €31.3 billion in revenue in 2025. Safran holds, either independently or through partnerships, leading global or European positions in its markets.

Safran was ranked second in the Aerospace & Defense sector in TIME magazine's ""World's Best Companies 2025"" ranking.

Safran Electronics & Defense is an international company with more than 19,000 employees who bring together expertise and team spirit to design high-technology solutions for the aerospace, defense and space sectors. By combining human and technological intelligence, the company develops products and services for both civil and military customers, operating on land, at sea, in the air and in space.

Reference

2026-186149

Position description

Domain

Research, design and development

Job field / Job profile

Industrial engineering - Manufacturing tooling engineering

Job title

Manufacturing Engineer (Composites)

Employment type

Permanent

Professional category

Professional, Engineer & Manager

Part time / Full time

Full-time

Job description

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.

About the Role:

We're looking for a Manufacturing Engineer (Composites) to join our growing R&D Manufacturing Engineering team in Banbury. This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in developing and industrialising advanced composite manufacturing processes, helping to take innovative products from concept through to production.

Working within a fast-paced research and development environment, you'll collaborate closely with engineering and manufacturing teams to optimise processes, solve complex manufacturing challenges and support the introduction of new technologies and equipment. If you enjoy hands‑on engineering, continuous improvement and seeing your ideas become reality, this could be the ideal opportunity for you.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and optimise composite manufacturing processes, documenting process parameters and analysing key manufacturing data.
• Support the industrialisation of new products and manufacturing methods from R&D through to production.
• Design tooling, jigs and fixtures to support process development and manufacturing activities.
• Investigate manufacturing issues and implement effective solutions to reduce risk and improve performance.
• Participate in Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) reviews and present progress to stakeholders at key project milestones.
• Collaborate with R&D and Design Engineering teams to ensure products are designed for manufacture.
• Support the introduction of new equipment, from business case development and factory layout through to commissioning and validation.
• Conduct manufacturing trials, testing and process development activities within the R&amp