Aerospace-Jobs in United States

Entity
Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defence and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 92,000 employees and sales of 23.2 billion euros in 2023, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets. Safran undertakes research and development programs to maintain the environmental priorities of its R&T and innovation roadmap.
Safran is in the 1st place in the aerospace and defence industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2023" ranking.

Reference
2025-150547

Position description
Domain

Performance and Support
Job field / Job profile

Industrial engineering - Automation & robotic programmer
Job title

CAM Project Engineer
Employment type

Permanent
Professional category

Professional, Engineer & Manager
Part time / Full time

Full-time
Job description

About Safran Nacelles Ltd
Safran Nacelles is a worldwide leader in aircraft engine nacelles. Our products and services equip all aircraft types; regional, business, short, medium and long range commercial aircraft. Our expertise covers nacelle design, manufacturing, integration, maintenance and services. We were voted the 28rd best worldwide employer in 2022 by Forbes. Our site in Burnley provides employment to almost 700 people and we are proud to be one of the largest private sector employer in Burnley.

Our Four People Fundamentals underpin life at Safran, and our culture is built on the following principles;

1. Promoting diversity and inclusion
2. Developing skills and building opportunities
3. Creating a trustworthy work place
4. Promoting collaboration and mutual support

What will I be doing?
Work as part of a team of CAM Engineers to ensure a smooth production process, through evolving and introducing the most suitable manufacturing processes for SAFRAN products that deliver safe, high quality, repeatable, cost effective solutions with agreed, calculated time outputs. Provide line/process support to the industrial function, problem solving, taking corrective actions and identifying further opportunities. The team will focus on the programming and support of CNC machine tools and Robotic cells. This specific role will involve the support laser ply projection, 5 axis programming and sheet metal CNC processes, including laser welding and cutting.

Design to produce at objective cost:

1. Define manufacturing processes, ensure all processes are consistent and compliant with specifications.
2. Design manufacturing processes with a TAKT/Flow philosophy and ergonomic risks in mind.
3. Create and validate standard operating procedures, work instruction sheets, quality control points, methods of inspection and controls approval authorities for engineering disciplines.
4. Create work instruction sheets, tooling requests and production support drawings.
5. Ensure that the performance of the process meets the defined targets (quality, cost, delivery).
6. Provide expert guidance to suppliers (internal and external).
7. Plan, drive and coordinate activities contributing to the industrial product validation (methods, purchasing, engineering ...) in order to meet the defined targets, quality, cost, delivery.
8. Establish global manufacturing process concepts, oversee the selection of plant and equipment and the preparation of factory layouts, and support the definition of detailed workplace layouts for machine tools.
9. Manage engineering risk within the department by using a PFMEA approach and through the use of SPC to ensure sustainability and a repeatable manufacturing process.

Travel specifictity

Tools:

1. Familiar with various programming languages.
2. Familiar with the information systems used within engineering and the supply chain: ERP systems, PLM, Cascade.
3. Familiarity with CATIA V5 or other CAD systems (Ideally CATIA V5).
4. Familiarity with Delmia or other robotic control systems (Ideally Delmia).
5. Familiar with Windows operating system.
6. Familiar with desktop tools (MS Office suite).

Communication:

1. Capable of communicating clearly and concisely.
2. Ability to escalate at the right time and at the right level.
3. Capable of making decisions and taking accountability.
4. A good team player.
5. Negotiates well.
6. Is an ambassador for the company and defends its interests.

Analysis:

1. Capacity to analyse a complex problem, sum it up and find solutions.
2. Capacity to analyse the information supplied by other departments.
3. Ability to gauge the importance of drifts and to anticipate the consequences.

Attitude and Behaviour:

1. Ability to be 'hands on' with equipment as and when required
2. Concise.
3. Communicative.
4. Proactive.
5. Autonomous.
6. Thorough.
7. Perseverant & resilient.
8. Accountable.

Produce:

1. Provide process support to the UAPs to ensure that product deliveries are made in line with commitments.
2. Lead lean projects and ensure that changes introduced through improvement projects delivered.

Additional description

General:

1. Analyse the root cause of metrics not at target level and work with the manufacturing management teams to develop the necessary action/recovery plans.

Participates:

1. In QRQC meetings with internal stakeholders to the CAM team.
2. In rate readiness and capital investment exercises.
3. In structured problem solving exercises e.g. 8D, DMAIC.

Candidate skills & requirements

Mandatory Experience:

1. Detailed vision of production processes and their company's supply chain.
2. Manufacturing Engineering experience from leading edge environments.
3. Knowledge of business economics.
4. Engineering degree/HND or equivalent experience
5. Be capable of communicating with an English speaking manufacturing unit, both verbally and in writing.
6. Familiar with the Lean Toolbox methodology.
7. Good understanding of machine tools used in composites manufacturing.
8. Good understanding of robotic cells used in composites manufacturing and assembly.
9. Good understanding of structured languages (Machine and Computer Languages such as ISO, C++, VBA etc.)
10. Time served in toolmaking or similar role.

What's my next step?
Please apply by uploading a CV, and if your experience matches what we're looking for, one of our recruitment team will give you a call.

Diversity & Inclusion
We want Safran Nacelles to be a workplace where everyone feels valued, can be themselves and know they can reach their full potential.

We embrace and celebrate our differences through various initiatives and support colleagues through a number of staff networks.

We're committed to building a strong, diverse workforce and making Safran Nacelles an inclusive place to work.
Position location
Job location

Europe, UK, England, North West
Candidate criteria
Additional Languages preferred

English (Fluent)