Industrial Engineer 3 M/F

Safran Group; Santa Maria (CA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

Safran Cabin in North America, California is seeking an Industrial Engineer 3 M/F to lead industrialization on cabin programs. You will develop plans, manage BOMs, routers, and standard work instructions while collaborating with Design and Manufacturing teams.

Required: Bachelor’s in engineering, 5+ years in regulated environments with 1+ year technical leadership, CATIA V5/SmarTeam, ERP, and Lean Belt certification.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• Experience: Minimum 5 years in highly regulated engineering design or production environment; at least 1 year in technical leadership.
• Computer Skills: ERP systems proficiency; CATIA V5 &Sm arteam; Microsoft Office.
• Other Skills: Lean Belt/Black Belt certification; aerospace OEM experience; knowledge of materials and manufacturing processes in aerospace; ability to read complex drawings; proficiency with LEAN tools; strong communication and time-management; CNC machining, Layup and Crush Core knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Direct others and provide solutions to complex issues for Cabin industrialization deliverables on new programs as part of the integrated program team.
• Develop and execute industrialization plans in accordance with Cabin standards and program goals.
• Create, update, and improve the production element of the industrial dossier, including BOMs, Routers, and standard work instructions.
• Contribute technically to Design and Manufacturing teams to optimize production processes for each product type.
• Support DFMA discussions and propose alternative designs based on DFMA knowledge.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field

Fluent English

Tools

ERP systems

CATIA V5 & SmarTeam

Microsoft Office

Job description

Industrial Engineer 3 M/F

Job details

General information

Entity

Safran is an international high-technology group operating in the fields of aerospace (propulsion, equipment and interiors), space and defense. Its mission is to contribute sustainably to a safer world, where air transport becomes ever more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Present on every continent, the Group employs 110,000 people and generated €31.3 billion in revenue in 2025. Safran holds, either independently or through partnerships, leading global or European positions in its markets.

Safran was ranked second in the Aerospace & Defense sector in TIME magazine's "World's Best Companies 2025" ranking.

Safran Cabin is the world's No. 1 in aircraft interiors. Safran Cabin provides innovative, smart and sustainable cabin interiors, as well as advanced water and waste management systems.

Here, you will develop your skills and grow within a community of experts who enrich your experience every day.

Here, collaboration connects our teams across the globe.

Did you know? We have probably already flown together!

Would you like to join us? Learn more about Safran Cabin here.

(Hyperlink: https://www.safran-group.com/en/companies/safran-cabin)

Reference number

2026-187967

Job details

Domain

Production

Job field / Job profile

Industrial engineering - Industrial methods & digital tools engineering

Job title

Industrial Engineer 3 M/F

Employment type

Permanent

Professional category

Employees / Staff

Part time / Full time

Full-time

Job description

1. Direct others, provide solutions to complex issues for Cabin industrialization deliverables on new programs as part of the integrated program team
2. Develop and execute Industrialization plans in accordance with Cabin standards and program goals
3. Create, update, and improve the production element of the industrial dossier, mainly Manufacturing Bill of Materials, Routers, Standardized work instructions (including operation's allocated time)
4. Provide substantial technical contribution to the Design and Manufacturing teams to develop optimal production processes for each product type
5. Provide feedback for complex issues to Design group for DFMA (design for manufacture and assembly) and propose alternative designs based on knowledge of DFMA.
6. Ensure execution of the plan for design, manufacture, and implementation of new tools or prototypes from the tooling engineering teams on the new program
7. Develop Cycle time and Takt Time standards for entire programs or production lines and plans to achieve them
8. Maintain industrialization metrics in line with Cabin standard KPI's and communicate performance on a regular basis
9. Analyze and manage industrial process and product risks during development for complx assignments requiring significant technical expertise
10. Champion and implement Lean principles - Black Belt Level or equivalent
11. Know, understand, and accurately apply regulatory requirements, customer specifications and company specifications for a site or production line
12. Manage machining, assembly lines, BOM creation, line layout concepts for a Cabin BU. Be proficient with most site manufacturing procedures
13. Apply advanced concepts relating to manufacturability to engineering drawing and models
14. In-depth knowledge of assembly line and composites manufacturing
15. Provide help, guidance, and training to lower level engineers as required
16. Perform all other duties as assigned

But what else? (advantages, specificities, etc.)

The Industrial Engineer 3 supports project management of Cabin industrialization deliverables on all new programs as part of the integrated program team. Responsible for high-level contribution and execution of effective industrialization of each new program. Provide Industrial Engineering expertise and coordination during the development of aircraft interior components. Responsible for determining most cost effective methods to create products. Focal for industrialization on each new program.

Candidate skills & requirements

Education: Bachelor's degree, or equivalent, in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical field.

Experience: Minimum 5 years related experience in highly regulated engineering design or production environment. with a minimum of 1 year of technical leadership experience

Computer Skills:

• Fluent with ERP systems
• Working knowledge of CATIA V5 & Smarteam
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Other Skills:

• Advanced knowledge of CATIA V5 & Smarteam
• Experience working at an aircraft or other aerospace OEM
• Deep knowledge of common materials and manufacturing processes used in the aerospace industry
• Proven ability to read and interpret complex engineering drawings and models at a system level
• Use of many LEAN tools
• Highly developed organization and communication skills
• Ability to work well independently and cross-functionally without oversight.
• Excellent communication, time-management, and problem-solving skills
• Strong knowledge of primary processes like CNC machining, Layup and Crush Core
• Green Belt Certified

Annual salary

$74,080 - $107,600 USD

Job location

Job location

North America, United States, California

City (-ies)

2641 Airpark Drive CA 93455 Santa Maria

Applicant criteria

Minimum education level achieved

Bachelor's Degree

Minimum experience level required

More than 5 years

Additional Languages preferred

English (Fluent)

ITAR Controlled Position: Select "Yes" if role requires U.S. citizenship/permanent residency

Yes