Aerospace Manufacturing Engineer – NPI & Process Improvement

Safran; United States; Remote; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Safran is seeking a manufacturing engineer to drive new product introduction in the Industrialisation department. You will evaluate designs with 3D CAD, coordinate reviews, and help ensure parts meet manufacturing and assembly requirements.

You will perform make-or-buy analyses, balance lines, and develop APQP/PPAP artifacts. Experience with CATIA and interpreting 2D drawings is essential; aerospace/manufacturing background preferred.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of design for manufacture and assembly principles.
• Basic knowledge of manufacturing processes.
• Interrogation of 3D CAD modelling software.
• Ability to interpret 2D drawings.

Responsibilities

• Participate in design reviews throughout each phase of the new product introduction process and make improvement suggestions.
• Coordinate design for assembly/manufacture reviews and provide feedback with improvements.
• Conduct make vs buy analysis and drive changes with purchasing and design.
• Calculate production capacity requirements and plan tooling/space.
• Carry out line balancing and estimate build times.
• Produce APQP & PPAP documentation and drive PFMEA, control plans and work instructions.
• Prepare and lead PFMEA reviews to drive product and process improvements.
• Validate product design against quality and performance requirements.
• Identify tooling/equipment needs and write supplier specification documents.

Skills

Manufacturing basics

CAD interpretation

2D drawing interpretation

Problem solving

Education

BEng/HND in mechanical/manufacturing/aerospace

Tools

CATIA 3D CAD

CAD software

Job description

Safran is seeking a manufacturing engineer to drive new product introduction in the Industrialisation department. You will evaluate designs with 3D CAD, coordinate reviews, and help ensure parts meet manufacturing and assembly requirements.

You will perform make-or-buy analyses, balance lines, and develop APQP/PPAP artifacts. Experience with CATIA and interpreting 2D drawings is essential; aerospace/manufacturing background preferred.