Manufacturing Engineer

Profils; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Safran Seats USA is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to drive industrialization of new seats and support production readiness from design to first article validation. You will collaborate with Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, and Operations to optimize layouts, tooling, and processes for cost and quality objectives.

Strong technical and communication skills are essential for success. You will partner with engineering to identify root causes, implement improvements, and ensure DFx and PFMEA

Qualifications

• Bachelor or higher degree in a technical field such as Industrial, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Aeronautics or Electrical Engineering.
• 1–3 years of manufacturing experience preferred; Catia or design modeling is a plus.
• Lean or Six Sigma certification are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead new product development activities with tooling, fabrication, operations, and manufacturing planning to ensure timely, smooth launches.
• Collaborate with engineering to capture and resolve build problems; support design reviews and DFx integration.
• Ensure designs and build processes meet cycle time goals and quality standards.
• Perform PFMEA as needed and update DFx guidelines for manufacturability.
• Develop routings and instructions for subassemblies and seat assembly; coordinate with VWI team.
• Provide technical support for manufacturing and drive continuous process improvements.
• Support production readiness and post-launch production support.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

Process improvement

Root cause analysis

Lean manufacturing

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

B.S. in related technical field

Associate degree + 6 years experience or 12 years related experience

Tools

Catia

Job description

Job title

Manufacturing Engineer

Employment type

Permanent

Professional category

Full-time

As a member of Safran Seats, you contribute to providing over one million seats to airlines worldwide, ensuring superior quality, comfort, and innovation. Your role involves collaborating with a team to develop high-value solutions for passengers and crews. Safran is one of the few OEMs offering a comprehensive range of passenger seats, from economy to first class, allowing you to take pride in creating impressive seating options for various needs.

Occupational Summary (Position Objective & Authorities)

Industrialization Leader – The Industrialization Leader is responsible for the technical review and preparation of new products, ensuring they reach the production phase on time and of good quality. They support manufacturing and processes to lead the successful industrialization of new products, ensuring cost-effectiveness and quality adherence. They collaborate with cross-functional teams to bring products from conception through to first article validation and to the production phase. They work under basic supervision and are generally able to operate independently, and are able to participate in projects and improvement initiatives.

Authorities: This position has the authority to approve/reject engineering drawings, contribute to program reviews and initiate actions to reduce the risk of their projects. They are able to manage projects on their own. They may also serve as a lead of a local team.

Manufacturing Engineer

Work closely with Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering to design and implement process and equipment layouts and improvements. Support Operations through technical support, product design, quality standards and process improvement.

Must have strong technical skills in engineering (design and industrialization), knowledge about quality management like root cause analysis or statistical process control. Must have strong inter-personal skills and be highly energetic. This position works under general supervision.

Main Function Responsibilities

List the current duties and responsibilities each which account for more than 5-10% of the incumbent’s time or are critical to the successful performance of the job.

• A) New Product Development
  • i) As a member of an Integrated Program Team, provide support to ensure program is successful and serve as the focal of Tooling, Fabrication, Operations and Manufacturing Planning to ensure the needs of these groups are met and communication is clear
  • ii) Collaborate with engineering throughout design and development process, capture and document engineering/build problems and work with engineering to solve, support design review process
  • iii) Ensure designs and build process meet cycle time expectations/goals
  • iv) Perform PFMEA for general product and specific designs as needed
  • v) Ensure drawings and designs meet requirements for internal DFM guidelines and continually update these guidelines as required
  • vi) Work with Manufacturing Planning and Industrial Engineering/ME Planner (VWI) team to ensure routing and instructions for subassemblies and seat assembly are clear and correct and include proper instructions and tools
  • vii) Prepare for a smooth product launch and support pre-production and production build areas
  • viii) Production Support
• B) Production and Design Improvement
  • i) Provide technical support related to manufacturing
  • ii) Troubleshoot new or existing product problems involving designs, materials, or processes
  • iii) Determine root causes of failures using statistical or lean methods and recommend changes to designs, tolerances, or processing methods
  • iv) Evaluate manufactured products according to specifications and quality standards
  • v) Review product design for manufacturability or completeness
• C) Process Improvement
  • i) Incorporate new methods and processes to improve existing operations
• D) Process Efficiency
  • i) Prepare documentation for new manufacturing processes or engineering procedures
  • ii) Purchase equipment, consumable, and non-consumable tools

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

Safran Seats USA is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

3. Qualification Requirements

A. Education & Qualification

• B.S degree in a related technical field (e.g.: Industrial Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer/Technology, Aeronautics Engineer, or Electrical Engineer) or an Associate degree with 6 years related experience or 12 years of job related experience

B. Work Experience - Technical knowledge

• 1-3 years of manufacturing experience preferred but not required
• Catia or design modeling a plus
• Six Sigma or lean certification preferred.

C. Professional Skills

• Must have basic knowledge of production methods, process capabilities, tooling processes, and manufacturing processes
• Must be capable of preparing well-written reports and orderly reports
• Must have basic knowledge of manufacturing and related operations with detailed knowledge of such fields as product design, engineering function, tool design, tool fabrication, ergonomics and EHS, space layout, handling equipment, production machinery and equipment, N/C machinery and equipment, factory methods work, etc…
• Knowledge and experience in Lean Manufacturing principles preferred
• Strong knowledge of all Microsoft Office software and Operating Systems
• Must have the ability to generate written communication and to operate required office equipment.
• Ability to read and review written communication.
• Speech and hearing abilities that allow individual to communicate clearly and distinctly in English.

*This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship*

Based on market data.

Job location

North America, United States, Texas

City (-ies)

Bachelor's Degree

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

Yes

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.

With more than one million seats installed across the fleets of the world's leading airlines, Safran Seats is one of the global leaders in passenger, crew, aircraft and helicopter seating, delivering innovative, high value-added solutions.