Senior Mechanical Engineer
Safran Group
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Job summary
Safran Group is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer in Irvine, CA, to lead mechanical design for pilot control and cockpit solutions across military and commercial aircraft programs. The role covers development, improvement, and sustainment through the full product lifecycle, with heavy cross-functional collaboration.
You will perform detailed design, analysis, and qualification activities, ensure manufacturability, and coordinate with teams to meet timing, cost, and performance goals.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field required.
- 8+ years of related work experience or equivalent.
- Self-directed and capable of working with minimal supervision.
- Knowledge of engineering standards, safety, and environmental requirements for aerospace applications.
Responsibilities
- Lead design, development and sustainment of mechanical systems for pilot control, actuation and cockpit solutions.
- Capture requirements, perform detailed design, analysis, component selection and troubleshooting.
- Support design for manufacturability reviews and manufacturing readiness.
- Interpret drawings per ASME Y14.5 and perform basic mechanical analysis (kinematics, tolerances, strength).
- Identify failure modes and drive design improvements.
- Ensure technical compliance with customer specs and SOW; control project scope, cost and schedule.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams—design, manufacturing, quality, testing, suppliers, customers.
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Job description
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 Electronics & Defense is an international company with more than 19,000 employees who bring together expertise and team spirit to design high-technology solutions for the aerospace, defense and space sectors. By combining human and technological intelligence, the company develops products and services for both civil and military customers, operating on land, at sea, in the air and in space.
2025-162595
Research, design and development
Mechanics - Mechanical part or subassembly design
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Permanent
Professional, Engineer & Manager
Full-time
For us, working at Safran is more than just a job; it's a passion. There's the unique opportunity to lead the way in aerospace and defense and contribute to creating a safer and more sustainable world.
The Mechanical Engineer is a key member of a cross-disciplinary team driving the design, development and
execution of the pilot control, actuation systems and cockpit solutions program for the next generation of military and commercial aircraft. The Mechanical Engineer works on the development of new products, and the improvement and sustainment of existing products. Engineering duties will span the entire product lifecycle, from initial design and requirements capture through manufacture and field support.
Provide input and guidance to designs and development of competitive electromechanical solutions.
Perform product design activities including requirements capture, detailed design and analysis, component selection, troubleshooting, technical reviews, requirements verification and qualification/certification activities.
Participate in new product development process to support design for manufacturability analysis, critical design reviews and manufacturing readiness.
Demonstrate ability to interpret and generate engineering drawings in accordance with ASME Y14.5
Perform basic mechanical analysis related to kinematics, tolerance stack-ups, strength / robustness and environmental impacts.
Identify and analyze potential failure modes and recommend design improvements.
Review customer specifications and statement of work to ensure overall technical compliance of products to requirements and/or note exceptions.
Ensure the timely and efficient completion of projects to achieve the company's strategic and financial goals.
Design new products and modify existing products to support customer, manufacturing, regulatory, industry standard, and market requirements.
Provide technical support, interact and collaborate with cross-functional teams, including design, manufacturing, quality, testing, program management, suppliers and customers to resolve problems and implement solutions.
Evaluate design changes for impact to product design, cost, and schedule.
Will be an integral member of program Change Control Board's (CCB) to review the preparation of documentation with the end goal of system qualification and product certification.
Demonstrate an understanding of internal processes and methods and tools.
Ensures work complies with company policies and processes.
Support trade studies and proposals.
Other duties may be as assigned.
- Inductive reasoning
- Integrity
- Judgement and problem solving
- Leadership
- Communication, both verbally and written and through active listening and reading comprehension.
- Customer oriented
- Adaptable and flexible
- Ability to summarize complex information
- A deep understanding of root cause corrective action
- Knowledge of change control management
- Analytical thinking
- Dependability
- Change agent
- Planning, organization and prioritizing
Other Requirements:
- This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. Persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. Persons as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. green card holder), political asylee or refugee.
- Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field from an accredited institution required
- 8 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience.
- Must be a self-directed individual requiring minimal supervision.
- Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
- Knowledge of industry and regulatory standards, policies, and compliance requirements.
- Understands the safety and environmental requirements required for aerospace applications.
- Working knowledge of statistical analysis methods.
- Proficient with modeling and simulation software for analyzing mechanical behavior.
- Proficient in using Siemens NX (or similar) for product design and assessment.
- Ability to select appropriate materials based on performance requirements, considering factors such as strength, durability, corrosion resistance, thermal properties, cost, and environmental impact.
- Familiarity with various manufacturing processes such as casting, machining, welding, heat treatment, surface treatment, molding, standard assembly operations and additive manufacturing. Knowledge of process optimization and quality control is also important.
- Proficient understanding of load paths, stability of structure, and aircraft structural behavior.
- Understand and is proficient with project management, engineering documentation requirements, and engineering analysis tools.
- Capable of performing analysis with classical equations.
- Eagerness to stay updated with advancements in materials science, engineering techniques, emerging technologies and analytical methods with a commitment to lifelong learning and development
- Familiar with Advance Product Quality Planning is a plus but not required.
- Adhere to safe work practices and contributes to the evolution of the health, safety, and environmental program and culture.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.
$111K-$155K
North America, United States, California, Irvine
1833 Alton Parkway CA 92606 Irvine
Bachelor's Degree
More than 8 years
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