NPI Manufacturing Engineer: Composite Innovation & Readiness

Safran S.A.; Banbury; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus scheme

Pension 10% employer contribution

Private medical insurance

Health cash plan

25 days + bank holidays

Flexible benefits programme

Training & progression

Job summary

Safran is seeking a passionate Manufacturing Engineer – NPI at our Banbury site to lead the development of new composite products and processes in a fast-paced environment. You will bring products to customers, ensure manufacturing readiness, and contribute to strategic growth through advanced manufacturing techniques.

You will learn cutting-edge composite manufacturing methods and help shape design solutions for current and future aircraft platforms, coordinating across teams to deliver robust,

Qualifications

• Experience in developing manufacturing processes and handing over to production.
• Experience in the specification and commissioning of manufacturing equipment.
• 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 and results focus.
• Effective communication across multiple levels of the organisation.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced R&D environment and adapting to change quickly.

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 and fixturing for new parts and methods.
• Create CAD models and drawings for parts and tooling with change management.
• Specify, source, install and commission CAPEX equipment with suppliers.
• Lead PFMEA activities.
• Author SOP documentation aligned with company processes.

Skills

Manufacturing processes

Equipment commissioning

Hands-on development

Jigs & fixtures

Project delivery

Root cause analysis

Self-motivation

Communication skills

R&D environment

Job description

Safran is seeking a passionate Manufacturing Engineer – NPI at our Banbury site to lead the development of new composite products and processes in a fast-paced environment. You will bring products to customers, ensure manufacturing readiness, and contribute to strategic growth through advanced manufacturing techniques.

You will learn cutting-edge composite manufacturing methods and help shape design solutions for current and future aircraft platforms, coordinating across teams to deliver robust,