Product Line Engineer 2 (Hybrid Remote/Onsite)

Safran Seats; Gainesville (TX); Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Safran Seats seeks a Product Line Engineer 2 to ensure geometric integrity and technical maturity across product lifecycles for moderate complexity work. You will collaborate with stakeholders to improve quality, functionality, manufacturability and reliability under general supervision.

Responsibilities include defining DBMs, maintaining CAD models, performing tolerance analyses, and contributing to DFMEA and ergonomic considerations within the seat and furniture domains.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field (minimum 12 years equivalent experience in lieu of degree).
• Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field is acceptable.
• 2+ years of related design or product development experience with a bachelor’s degree, or 1 year with a master’s degree.
• Excellent drafting skills in CATIA V5 (or higher) and Pro/Engineer; ability to produce layouts and design studies.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English and work with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Identify cosmetic and functional requirements.
• Analyze initial product volumes in early phase.
• Ensure documentation of dimension chains by different disciplines.
• Establish the Product Breakdown Structure (PBS) in line with architecture.
• Create and maintain the Digital Geometric Reference Model (MRG/DMU).
• Allocate volumes for digital model based on functional specifications.
• Update digital model for product maturity including space allocation and interfaces.
• Prepare 3D/2D reviews per architecture/engineering procedures.
• Verify milestone deliverables meet maturity requirements.
• Ensure CAD model integrity and availability for stages and sub-assemblies.
• Produce tolerance stack-ups for assembly clearances.
• Provide justification elements such as calculations and technical justifications.
• Participate in DFMEA and risk mitigation activities.
• Respect ergonomic constraints and reference geometric data.

Skills

CATIA V5

Pro/Engineer

Team collaboration

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CATIA V5

Pro/Engineer

Job description

As a member of the Safran Seats business, you play a major role in teamwork that provides over one million seats to major airlines worldwide. Our commitment to superior quality, comfort and innovation ensure that you can take pride in doing meaningful work that supports the needs of passengers and crews alike.

1. Occupational Summary (Position Objective & Authorities)

Objective: The Product Line Engineer 2 is responsible for ensuring the geometric integrity and overall technical maturity of products throughout their lifecycle development on moderate complexity scope of work. This role involves close collaboration with various stakeholders to ensure and improve product quality, functionality, manufacturability and reliability. Works under general supervision.

2. Essential Functions (Duties and Responsibilities)-

• A. Identify cosmetic and functional requirements.
• B. Participate in and analyze initial product volumes in the early phase
• C. Ensure proper documentation of dimension chains by different disciplines.
• D. In line with the product line architecture, participate in the establishment of the PBS (Product Breakdown Structure).
• E. Create and maintain the Digital Geometric Reference Model (MRG - DMU Digital Mockup).
• F. Create the allocated volumes to be integrated into the digital model corresponding to the functional requirements defined in the specifications.
• G. Create and update the digital model in line with product maturity:
  • i. Space allocation (MAE)
  • ii. ICD (Interface Control Document), in particular the interfaces, dimensions, weight, center of gravity, etc.
• H. Prepare 3D and 2D digital and physical model reviews in line with the architecture procedure and or engineering procedure.
• I. Check, at each milestone, the expected compliance of product deliverables (seats, shells, furniture, etc.) or sub-assemblies with the maturity requirements defined by the Architecture provided as input data.
• J. Ensure the integration, consistency and availability of CAD models of complete products (seats, shells, furniture, etc.) or sub-assemblies at the state of progress required for each Prompt and/or MER (1,2,3, etc).
• K. Produce simple tolerance stack-up corresponding to the assembly of the sub-assemblies, to guarantee the clearances and the functions.
• L. Provide the justification elements required at product level (functional analysis, calculations, technical justifications, etc.).
• M. Participate in product DFMEA, provide the required technical data, and participate on the risk mitigation identified by the DFMEA.
• N. Ensure that the required ergonomic constraints are respected. Support the use of the geometric reference for each product.
• P. Perform other duties as assigned.

3. Qualification Requirements

• A. Education & Qualification-
  • Must have a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, Aerospace, Engineering Aeronautical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Design Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical and Energy Engineering or a related engineering degree (minimum of 12 years equivalent related engineering experience will be considered in lieu of bachelor’s degree).
  • - OR -
  • Must have a master's degree in mechanical engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Design Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Mechanical and Energy Engineering or a related engineering degree
• B. Work Experience - Technical knowledge-
  • Plus, an additional 2 years of related design or product development experience required with bachelor's degree
  • - OR -
  • plus 1 year of related design experience required with master's degree
• C. Professional Skills-
  • Must have excellent drafting skills in CATIA V5 (or higher) and/or Pro/Engineer.
  • Must be able to provide moderately complex lay-outs and program design studies.
  • 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.
• D. Behavioral Skills-
  • Must be able to interact successfully with engineering, tooling, and manufacturing departments.
  • Must be able to function as part of a Product Development Team.
• E. Desirable Aspects-
  • APQP, D&PFMEA, Control Plan, Problem Solving (8D, 5W2H)
  • CATIA V.5, Configuration Management.

4. Travel- International and/or Domestic travel required; Up to 5-10% of time.