Technician - New Production

Profils; Grand Prairie (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Safran is seeking a skilled manufacturing technician to assemble and repair helicopter engines and modules in North America. You will use assembly documentation, hand tools, measuring equipment, and balance/grinding machines to build modules and engines while prioritizing safety and cleanliness of the work area.

Responsibilities include following TURBO+ process changes, possibly handling maintenance during shifts, and adhering to Safran HE policies.

Qualifications

• Certificate from college or technical school or six to twelve months related experience or training.
• Mechanical/technical/interpersonal skills can be applied immediately to job duties.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel) is expected.

Responsibilities

• Assembles Safran Helicopter engines and modules from CKD kits.
• Works with assembly documentation, hand tools, measuring equipment, balancing and grinding machines to assemble modules and engines.
• Ensures that safety is a priority and maintains cleanliness of work area.
• Defines and implements changes to improve processes (TURBO+).
• May be assigned responsibility for maintenance during his/her shift.

Skills

Mechanical/technical skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Education

College/Technical certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Word

Excel

Job description

Manufacture assembly and repair - Mro equipement repair

Employment type

Permanent

Professional category

Full-time

1.0 Job Duties:

• Assembles Safran Helicopter engines and modules from CKD kits
• Works with assembly documentation, hand tools, measuring equipment, balancing and grinding machines to assemble modules and engines.
• Ensures that safety is a priority.
• Ensures cleanliness of work area.
• Define and implement changes as necessary to improve process (TURBO+).
• May be assigned responsibility for maintenance performed during his/her shift.
• Supports Safran HE and management policies.
• No supervisory or budget responsibilities; and employee would have no access to confidential No supervisory or budget responsibilities
• Employee would have access to confidential and sensitive information that may lead to reputation and/or competitive posture; and would cause high risk or damage to organization if an error was to occur within this position

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

This position requires access to information and hardware subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). The selected candidate must be a U.S. person or must meet eligibility requirements for access to export-controlled information and hardware.

2.0 Requirements:

• Certificate from college or technical school; or six to twelve months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Mechanical/technical/interpersonal-skills can be applied immediately to job duties; a specialist in the details of a work function
• Basic- Microsoft Office; Outlook, Word, Excel

3.0 Physical Requirements:

• Warehouse and Test Cell
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate

TBD

Job location

North America, United States, Texas

City (-ies)

Grand Prairie

Vocational/Trade School

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

Yes

General information

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.

Safran Helicopter Engines is the world leader in helicopter engines and the only manufacturer exclusively specialized in this market. Operating worldwide, the company employs 6,100 people, serves more than 2,500 customers across 155 countries, and has over 21,500 engines in service.