Senior Industrial Engineer - Aerospace Lean & DFMA Lead

Safran S.A.; Santa Maria (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Safran S.A. is seeking an experienced Industrialization Engineer to lead cabin production development. You will guide the design-to-manufacture process, ensuring plans meet Cabin standards and program goals while optimizing manufacturing methods.

Role requires strong CATIA V5 & SmarTeam proficiency, experience in aerospace, and a proven track record in regulated environments. Expect hands-on leadership, collaboration across teams, and continuous improvement through Lean tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years related experience in highly regulated engineering design or production environment with at least 1 year in technical leadership.
• Experience in aerospace or regulated manufacturing environments.
• Advanced knowledge of CATIA V5 & SmarTeam; ability to read and interpret complex drawings and models.

Responsibilities

• Direct others and provide solutions for cabin industrialization deliverables on new programs.
• Develop and execute industrialization plans aligned with Cabin standards and program goals.
• Create and maintain the production element of the industrial dossier (BOMs, Routers, standard work instructions).
• Contribute technically to Design and Manufacturing to optimize production processes.
• Provide DFMA feedback to Design and propose alternative designs.
• Manage tooling, prototypes, and new-tool implementation with tooling engineering teams.
• Develop cycle time and takt time standards for programs or lines.
• Maintain industrialization metrics and report performance.
• Apply Lean tools and principles across production lines.

Skills

Lean principles

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing/Industrial/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CATIA V5

SmarTeam

Microsoft Office

Job description

Safran S.A. is seeking an experienced Industrialization Engineer to lead cabin production development. You will guide the design-to-manufacture process, ensuring plans meet Cabin standards and program goals while optimizing manufacturing methods.

Role requires strong CATIA V5 & SmarTeam proficiency, experience in aerospace, and a proven track record in regulated environments. Expect hands-on leadership, collaboration across teams, and continuous improvement through Lean tools.