Special process Engineer M/F

Safran Aircraft Engines; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Safran Aircraft Engines seeks a qualified engineer to provide production support for special processes such as Thermal Spray, Shot Peening, Grit Blasting, and Waterjet Cutting. You will define tooling needs, drive process improvements, and support audits with robust technical documentation and KPI accountability.

Ideal candidates hold a B.Tech / M.Tech in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering, with hands-on experience in PPAP, plan reading, tolerancing, and lean manufacturing concepts, ready to

Qualifications

• B.Tech / M.Tech in Mechanical/Industrial Engineering is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide production support for special processes, ensuring process stability, compliance, and continuous improvement.
• Develop, maintain, and optimize special processes while identifying and implementing improvement initiatives.
• Serve as the technical expert for Thermal Spray, Shot Peening, Grit Blasting, and Waterjet Cutting/Stripping processes.
• Define tooling requirements and develop industrial resource and capability programs to support manufacturing needs.
• Diagnose, analyze, and resolve complex technical and production-related issues.
• Prepare special process qualification packages and provide technical support during customer, regulatory, and internal process audits.
• Propose and implement changes to product definitions, manufacturing methods, and process operating procedures.
• Define, coordinate, and execute industrial validation plans for special processes and associated equipment.
• Perform detailed product and process data analysis to drive process capability, quality improvements, and operational efficiency.
• Create, review, validate, and maintain technical documentation, work instructions, specifications, and process standards.
• Ensure effective management, configuration control, and traceability of technical developments within assigned areas of responsibility.
• Lead knowledge capitalization and best-practice sharing activities to strengthen technical expertise across the organization.
• Challenge and follow the KPI (FTY, OTD, HR, PI) for the department

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Teamwork

Plan reading & tolerancing

Lean manufacturing

PPAP

Process development

Education

B.Tech / M.Tech in Mechanical/Industrial Engineering

Job description

• Provide production support for special processes, ensuring process stability, compliance, and continuous improvement.
• Develop, maintain, and optimize special processes while identifying and implementing improvement initiatives.
• Serve as the technical expert for Thermal Spray, Shot Peening, Grit Blasting, and Waterjet Cutting/Stripping processes.
• Define tooling requirements and develop industrial resource and capability programs to support manufacturing needs.
• Diagnose, analyze, and resolve complex technical and production-related issues.
• Prepare special process qualification packages and provide technical support during customer, regulatory, and internal process audits.
• Propose and implement changes to product definitions, manufacturing methods, and process operating procedures.
• Define, coordinate, and execute industrial validation plans for special processes and associated equipment.
• Perform detailed product and process data analysis to drive process capability, quality improvements, and operational efficiency.
• Create, review, validate, and maintain technical documentation, work instructions, specifications, and process standards.
• Ensure effective management, configuration control, and traceability of technical developments within assigned areas of responsibility.
• Lead knowledge capitalization and best-practice sharing activities to strengthen technical expertise across the organization.
• Challenge and follow the KPI (FTY, OTD, HR, PI) for the department

• B.Tech / M.Tech in Mechanical/Industrial Engineering
• Experience in Special Processes
• Problem solving, Communication & Team working
• Ensure conformity through PPAP and quality control.
• Mastery of plan reading and tolerancing
• Experience in process development and optimization.
• Strong problem-solving skills and familiarity with lean manufacturing concepts.
• Understanding of PPAP (Production Part Approval Process).