Manufacturing Engineer
Safran is an international high-technology group; its core purpose is to contribute to a safer,
more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and
accessible.
Safran has a global presence, with 83 000 employees and sales of 19.0 billion euros in 2022.
What will I be doing?
Due to expansion, we are looking for Manufacturing Engineers to work in the Sheet Metal
production unit.
• Define manufacturing processes, ensuring all processes are consistent and compliant with
specifications.
• Create routes, BOMS, master layouts, tooling requests and data sheets.
• Create and validate standard operating procedures, work instruction sheets, quality control
points and methods of inspection.
• Ensure that the performance of the process meets defined targets; quality, cost, delivery and
statistical process control.
• Ensure that effective plant, equipment and tooling strategies are in place.
•Ensure that processes are safe taking into account COSHH, SHE and human factors.
• Plan, drive and coordinate the activities contributing to efficient product industrialisation.
• Take part in product validation using PPAP methodology.
• Evaluate process risks and manage actions plans to reduce this using PFMEA.
• Solve production issues using problem solving techniques including 5WHY and 8D.
Travel specifictity Occasional travel to France and Morocco
Additional description Why us?
At Safran Nacelles, we oversee the design, development and manufacture of nacelles for a
range of aircrafts. Our UK site in Burnley is also a worldwide centre of excellence for business
jet nacelles, which have been designed and manufactured here for nearly 20 years.
Our employees are at the heart of our success, as we work together for our sustainable future.
There are four People Fundamentals that underpin life at Safran:
• We believe in and promote diversity and inclusion as key values across our business
• We develop our colleagues skills and build opportunities so you can shape our future
• We create a trustworthy work place to support you, as you dare to act and innovate
• We encourage collaboration and mutual support for you and your colleagues
Benefits
As a valued member of our team, these are just a few of the benefits you'll receive:
• Half day Friday or no Fridays dependent on department
• 25 days holiday plus 8 UK Bank holidays with additional holidays for service after 10 years
• Up to 10% Employer Pension Contribution
• Annual Leave Purchase Scheme with up to one week additional leave available to purchase
• Corporate Gym Memberships at Crow Wood
• Access to our employee Wellbeing package
• Safran Share Purchase Scheme
• Capped Hot Meals at £3.00 at on-site canteen
Candidate skills & requirements What we are looking for?
• A dynamic individual who can demonstrate a knowledge of sheet metal processes and has
the ability to translate drawing requirements into production processes producing high quality
components at the target price.
• A team player who can work to support a production department producing 2600 part
references.
• Experienced in the use engineering tools to resolve issues, drive down cost and increase
quality.
• Have experience of sheet metal manufacturing engineering, preferably in an Aerospace
background.
• A working knowledge of Titanium, Aluminium and Steel Aerospace materials and their
mechanical properties.
• Experience of material heat treatment and an understanding of material transformations
would be an advantage.
• A modern engineer comfortable working with digital tools to provide concurrent engineering
across countries and continents, Safran is committed to Industry 4.0 and beyond.
• Technical Engineering/Craft Apprenticeship to NVQ Level 3/TR23/TR21.
• HNC or equivalent in a relevant subject or BEng in a relevant Engineering Degree.
What's my next step?
Please apply by uploading a CV, and if your experience matches what we're looking for, one of
our recruitment team will give you a call
Diversity & Inclusion
We want Safran Nacelles to be a workplace where everyone feels valued, can be themselves
and know they can reach their full potential.
We embrace and celebrate our differences through various initiatives and support colleagues
through a number of staff networks.
We're committed to building a strong, diverse workforce and making Safran Nacelles an
inclusive place to work.
- Department
- Safran Nacelles
- Role
- Manufacturing Engineer
- Locations
- Nacelles
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