Manufacturing Engineer Level II

Safran; Wall Township (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

Safran Aerosystems USA in Wall Township, NJ, seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to develop new manufacturing operations and processes for evacuation slides and rafts, with opportunities to define tooling, instructions, and equipment. You will collaborate with Design Engineering and production across facilities to ensure manufacturability.

The role covers PFMEA support, process capability studies, and project management for new programs, plus establishing labor standards and safe work practices.

Qualifications

• BSIE/BSME or Process Engineering degree required.
• 3–4 years engineering work experience.
• Experience with CAD software (AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Catia).

Responsibilities

• Develop manufacturing operations for new slide/raft programs.
• Improve processes and ergonomics; create work instructions.
• Support CNC inputs and tool drawings as needed.
• Lead PFMEA creation and updates for new programs.
• Coordinate with Design Engineering and production for manufacturability.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Tool design

Engineering docs

Computer skills

Communication

Project management

Education

BSIE/BSME or Process Eng degree

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Catia

Job description

Safran Aerosystems' Wall Township, New Jersey facility is home to the North American headquarters of our Evacuation Systems Business Unit (SEV). Here, you will help design, manufacture, maintain, and support life-saving aircraft evacuation systems, including emergency slides, life rafts, and flotation devices.

Building on more than a century of innovation, our teams play a critical role in the development, certification, and production of advanced aerospace safety equipment used around the world. As part of Safran's global Aerosafety Division, you'll contribute to technologies that help protect millions of passengers and crew members every year.

This position will be responsible for the development of new manufacturing operations and processes. This ranges from an introduction of new prospective equipment to advanced fabrication strategies and creative ingenuity. In this role, there will be opportunity to build manufacturing procedures and methods for the latest cutting-edge evacuation slides and rafts during their development and throughout its fabrication.

Main Objectives:

• Manufacturing Engineering support for New Slide development programs and improvement efforts where long-term development (longer than six months) is required to release a planned change to production.
• Engineered solutions to Improve process and workstation Ergonomics
• Processing of Cutting work instructions and Engineering Change Notices with drafting software.
• Engineering Work Orders support, and Manufacturing work aid updates for high priority efforts.
• Communication with Design Engineering and production departments in our different facilities to ensure manufacturability and standardization throughout development
• Process design through common methods, such as tooling, instructions and equipment.
• Proposals for Tooling and process equipment design for standards and quality improvements
• Problem Solving and Process design through common methods, such as tooling, instructions and equipment.
• Creation and maintenance of CNC inputs for Cutting machines and Tool drawings when needed.
• Prototype and test procedure design for new manufacturing processes and improvements.
• Support for introduction of new production lines
• Ergonomic and Process Capability Studies for new programs
• Presentation at Engineering Reviews and equipment Capacity Analysis
• PFMEA creation and update support
• Tooling and process equipment design for New Programs
• Industrial project management
• Provide and maintain work instructions when needed
• Assistance with establishing accurate labor standards
• Adheres to safe work practices and contributes to the evolution of the health, safety, and environmental program and culture
• Regular, predictable attendance is required
• Other duties may be assigned.

At Safran Aerosystems USA, we value service-oriented team players who demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, a positive attitude, and the ability to adapt to our dynamic, innovative environment.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Note for level:

• Basic: Incumbent is able to use their knowledge/skill with support by more experienced individuals.
• Advanced: Incumbent is able to independently use their knowledge/skill.
• Expert: Incumbent is able to train others on their knowledge/skill.

Education and/or Experience

BSIE, BSME or Process Engineering degree required plus 3 to 4 years engineering work experience

Knowledge/Skills

• Hands on Equipment troubleshooting - Basic
• Ability to design tools and aids – Advanced
• Ability to understand and interpret engineering documents. - Basic
• Experience with CAD software. Preferably Auto Cad, Solid Works, or Catia - Advanced
• Must have strong computer skills - Advanced
• Excellent communication skills. - Advanced
• Demonstrated Project Management Skill a plus

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• This position requires hands on equipment modification and maintenance
• This position sits and performs computer work for extended periods of time.
• This position requires lifting of up to 20lbs

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The work environment is a mix of office and manufacturing floor environments with moderate noise.
• Some travel (including international) required (approximately 20%)