Manufacturing Engineer (NPI) M/F

Safran; Nethercote; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance bonus scheme

Pension up to 10% employer contrib.

Private medical insurance

Health cash plan

25 days + bank holidays

Flexible benefits (buy/sell holiday, 4

Job summary

Safran is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer – NPI for our Banbury site. The role focuses on developing new composite products and processes in a fast-paced environment, bringing new products to customers and ensuring manufacturing readiness to support strategic growth.

You will contribute to product maturity, drive NPI activities, and lead PFMEA and tooling design while collaborating with internal and external suppliers. A hands-on, proactive, and results-driven approach is essential.

Qualifications

• Hands-on approach to developing components, manufacturing processes and testing methods.
• Excellent communication across multiple levels of the organisation.
• Proven track record of effective project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Significantly contribute to product maturity development of composite components.
• Drive New Product Introduction (NPI) activities.
• Deliver Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) progression for key projects.
• Drive process innovation and improvement.
• Design and develop tooling, jigs & fixturing for new parts and methods.
• Create CAD models and drawings for parts and tooling following change control.

Skills

Hands-on

Project delivery

Communication

Root cause analysis

Tools

CAD modelling

Job description

Looking after the people who make Safran great is our priority. We offer a range of flexible benefits designed to support you—both in and out of work, including:

• Competitive salary
• Company performance bonus scheme
• Pension scheme - up to 10% employer contribution
• Private medical insurance
• Comprehensive health cash plan
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Flexible benefits programme (buy & sell holiday allowance, discounted gym memberships, Maternity/ adoption leave- up to 52 weeks, first 26 weeks at full pay, subsequent 26 at 50% (basic pay) and Paternity/Non-Pregnant Parent/ Co-adopter leave 4 weeks full pay)
• Structured training & opportunities to progress

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

We are looking for passionate individuals to join our Manufacturing Engineering team as a Manufacturing Engineer – NPI at our Banbury site.

Your Role

In this exciting role, as a NPI Manufacturing Engineer you will be fundamental to the development of new composite products and processes in a highly challenging and fast-paced environment.

You will bring new products to our customers helping to move the world forward.

The role is critical to delivering new products with manufacturing readiness to support business strategic growth timing.

You will be offered the opportunity to learn and develop cutting edge composite manufacturing techniques and impact design solutions that will be deployed on existing and future aircraft platforms.

In this role you will:

• Significantly contribute to the product maturity development of composite components
• Drive New Product Introduction (NPI) activities
• Deliver Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) progression for key composite technology projects
• Drive process innovation and improvement
• Design and develop tooling, Jigs & Fixturing of varying complexity to facilitate the development of new parts and manufacturing methods
• Create detailed CAD models and drawings for parts and tooling, following change management best practice.
• Specify, source, install and commission CAPEX equipment, working with internal and external suppliers.
• Lead PFMEA activities
• Author new and revised standard operating process documentation in line with company process
• Author manufacturing tools and lessons learned based on development project findings
• Provide reports and documentation necessary to show manufacturing efforts
• Clearly communicate actions and progress of technical tasks in hand
• Utilise best practice and industry recognised techniques to conduct effective root

What You'll Bring

• Experience in developing manufacturing processes & handing over to production
• Experience in the specification and commissioning of manufacturing equipment
• Able to take a hands‑on approach to developing components, manufacturing processes, and testing methods.
• Proficiency in creating jigs and fixtures of varying complexity.
• Proven track record of effective project delivery
• Capability of conducting effective root cause analysis.
• High level of self‑motivation, drive and focus on results with a concern for accuracy: you will be resilient and able to act in a tenacious way when required
• Effective communication skills, suitable for communicating at multiple levels of the organisation.
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced R&D environment and be able to react to change quickly and effectively

At Safran, we understand that diversity and inclusion make teams stronger and more effective, and as an organisation, we are committed to fair and equitable employment practices for everyone.

We also know that some candidates may be put off applying for jobs where they don't meet 100% of the criteria outlined in the advert, however, 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 application or hiring process that may better facilitate your participation.