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Engineering Development Tech Dress Cover Patternmaker

Company : Safran Seats

Job field : Manufacture / assembly and repair

Location : Gainesville , Texas , United States

Contract type : Permanent

Contract duration : Full-time

Required degree : High School Diploma/GED Equivalent

Required experience : First experience

Professional status : Technician

Spoken language(s) :

English Fluent

Salary range : market rate

\# 2025-159821

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Job Description

POWERED BY TEAMWORK. Are you ready to be part of a team that drives big ideas and even bigger wins? At Safran, we believe in the power of both collaboration and individual contributions. We understand that it takes diverse perspectives, problem-solving skills, dependability, and trust to push each other forward and achieve great success. For us, working here 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.

We trust our employees to bring bold ideas to build the future of aerospace together, contributing to our ranking by TIME as the leading Aerospace & Defense company on the 2023 World's Best Companies list (#59 on the full list). In this role, you'll play a pivotal part in developing and fabricating patterns for simple designed cushion details and covers for cushion assemblies. This person will interpret sketches and verbal instructions. Also have working knowledge of pattern development and capable of reverse engineering of products. Join our team and become part of the group that's making amazing things happen on the ground and in the skies. Together, we'll proudly step back and say, “We did that”.

Main Function Responsibilities

A) Works from complete blueprints and other written and verbal instructions.

B) Responsible for layout and building of complete patterns with or without the aid of Cushion Development.

C) Sets up and cuts patterns to close tolerances.

D) Reverse-engineer a product within the statement of work.

E) Work with Cushion Development and vendors to maintain patterns to latest revisions.

F) Maintains a high quality of workmanship and assumes responsibility for work performed in assigned duties.

G) Maintains records and locations of patterns on tracking system.

H) Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

Qualification Requirements

A. Education & Qualification: High school diploma or equivalent required.

B. Work Experience/Technical knowledge: 1-2 years experience in pattern making and general assembly.

C. Professional Skills: Must have knowledge of scheduling and blueprints. 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: Comfortable with ambiguity and limited instruction. Accept responsibility, adaptability flexible. Must have the ability to drive major initiatives. Must be comfortable with multiple tasks

E. Desirable Aspects: skilled in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Pattern Making software

Physical Demands: This position requires extended periods of sitting while working with computers and viewing computer monitors and other office equipment. Finger dexterity needed in using misc. office equipment such as telephone, computer and copy machine, etc. Bending, stooping, reaching, and lifting up to approximately twenty pounds are required during tasks related to the job

Work environment: The work environment includes office setting with moderate office noise.

Company Information

Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. 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 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets.

Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking.

Safran Seats is one of the world's leading manufacturers of aircraft seats, for both crew and passengers. 1 million Safran Seats-manufactured aircraft seats are currently in service with air fleets around the world.

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2000 Weber DrTX 76240

Gainesville

Texas United States

Safran is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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.