Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Safran; Tring; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension & bonus

33 days holiday

Dental & BUPA cover

Midday finish on Fridays

Enhanced family friendly policies

Employee assistance programme

Training & mobility opportunities

Job summary

Safran Electrical & Power in the United Kingdom seeks a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to drive improvements in MRO processes, quality, cost and delivery. You will partner with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain and Engineering to push innovations, standardise methods and uplift equipment and tooling across multiple product lines.

The role focuses on leading technical improvements, mentoring teams and delivering productivity gains while ensuring regulatory compliance and customer requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, manufacturing, industrial engineering or related engineering discipline.
• Demonstrable experience in manufacturing engineering or continuous improvement within a complex engineering environment.
• Experience within Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO) operations and knowledge of Part 145 would be desirable.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Experience deploying APQP standards and quality tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for MRO processes, complex repairs and test-related issues.
• Drive continuous improvement to enhance productivity, quality, turnaround time and cost performance.
• Lead the development and introduction of new repair solutions, technologies, equipment and process improvements.
• Standardise and govern repair processes, test methods and technical documentation.
• Identify and implement opportunities for automation, digitalisation and equipment upgrades to improve efficiency.
• Improve yield, defect reduction and root cause resolution while mentoring engineers and technicians.
• Optimize workflow, WIP control and repair routing across multiple product lines.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Continuous improvement

Manufacturing engineering

Education

Bachelors in mechanical/manufacturing/industrial engineering

Tools

APQP

Quality tools

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 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.

Safran Electrical & Power is one of the world's leaders in aircraft electrical systems. It is a key player in the equipment electrification & in the electric and hybrid propulsion sector. Mastering the on-board energy system, the company designs and provides modular, innovative and optimised architectures and solutions.

Your Role:

Join Safran Electrical & Power as a Senior Manufacturing Engineer and play a key role in developing and optimising aerospace Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO) processes. Acting as a senior technical expert, you will drive improvements in turnaround time, quality, cost, delivery performance and operational efficiency, ensuring compliance with customer and regulatory requirements. Working closely with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain and Engineering teams, you'll lead continuous improvement initiatives, introduce innovative technologies, and drive changes to equipment, tooling, processes and repair methods to maximise productivity and site capability.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide technical leadership for MRO processes, complex repairs and test-related issues.
• Drive continuous improvement to enhance productivity, quality, turnaround time and cost performance.
• Lead the development and introduction of new repair solutions, technologies, equipment and process improvements.
• Standardise and govern repair processes, test methods and technical documentation.
• Identify and implement opportunities for automation, digitalisation and equipment upgrades to improve efficiency and reduce waste.
• Improve yield, defect reduction and root cause resolution while mentoring engineers and technicians.
• Optimise workflow, WIP control and repair routing across multiple product lines.

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:

• Excellent Pension and bonus scheme
• 33 Days Holiday (including bank holidays)
• Dental and BUPA cover
• Midday finish on Fridays
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• Employee assistance programme including health and finance
• We support your ambitions with training, development, a personalised career plan and mobility opportunities

What you'll bring:

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, manufacturing, industrial engineering or related engineering discipline
• Demonstrable experience in manufacturing engineering or continuous improvement within a complex engineering environment
• Experience within Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO) operations and knowledge of Part 145 would be desirable
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at all levels
• Experience deploying APQP standards and quality tools

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. We celebrate our differences and believe they make us stronger. We know that a fulfilling work environment is a key driver for innovative ideas and team success. Get involved: We also have a number of groups and forums across our sites that you can get involved with, including Women at Safran, Diversity at Safran, Sports Clubs, STEM ambassadors, Employee Forum, Charity Partnerships and Wellbeing Programs.