Dewar Process Development Engineer (NPI)

Safran DSI; Camarillo (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Safran Defense & Space, Inc. is looking for a Process Development Engineer for Dewar Manufacturing in Camarillo. You will develop, validate, document, and transition new IDCAs into production, interfacing with design, manufacturing, quality, and suppliers to ensure safe, repeatable, and efficient production.

You will lead tooling design, process validation, and production transition activities, while driving DFMA initiatives and continuous improvement. U.S.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in developing manufacturing processes for complex assemblies.
• Experience taking products from prototype to production.
• Strong DFM and DFA knowledge.
• Experience with production tooling and fixtures.
• Experience with GD&T and tolerance stack-up analysis.
• SolidWorks proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize manufacturing processes from prototype to full-rate production.
• Design and validate tooling, fixtures, and assembly aids to improve quality, efficiency, and repeatability.
• Lead manufacturing readiness and New Product Introduction (NPI) activities, including prototype builds, process validation, and production transition.
• Establish and qualify manufacturing processes through process development, testing, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Create and maintain manufacturing documentation, including work instructions, process flows, assembly procedures, and tooling documentation.
• Provide hands-on support to production by troubleshooting manufacturing issues, performing root cause analysis, and implementing corrective actions.
• Partner with engineering, quality, supply chain, manufacturing, and external vendors to improve manufacturability, support product development, and drive Design for Manufacturing (DFM) initiatives.
• Continuously improve manufacturing processes to increase yield, reduce cycle time, and enhance product quality and operational efficiency.

Skills

DFM/ DFA understanding

Problem solving

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

SolidWorks

DOE

Minitab

MATLAB

Job description

Safran Defense & Space, Inc. is looking for a Process Development Engineer for Dewar Manufacturing in Camarillo. You will develop, validate, document, and transition new IDCAs into production, interfacing with design, manufacturing, quality, and suppliers to ensure safe, repeatable, and efficient production.

You will lead tooling design, process validation, and production transition activities, while driving DFMA initiatives and continuous improvement. U.S.