• Engineering Product Line Manager

    Safran (Lancaster, NY)


    Engineering Product Line Manager

    Job details

    General information

    Entity

    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 Aerosystems is one of the world leaders in aviation systems dedicated to aircraft and helicopter safety, as well as fluid and fuel management. The company is a key player in the field of flight safety (oxygen, evacuation, floatation) and participates in the decarbonization of aviation through enabling sustainable alternative fuels and new engine architectures. It has 5,200 employees in 7 countries.

     

    Reference number

     

    2024-143600

    Job details

    Domain

     

    Research, design and development

     

    Job field / Job profile

     

    Mechanics - Mechanical part or subassembly design

     

    Job title

     

    Engineering Product Line Manager

     

    Employment type

     

    Permanent

     

    Professional category

     

    Professional, Engineer & Manager

     

    Part time / Full time

     

    Full-time

    Job description

    Would you like to contribute to the creation of equipment that saves lives and be on the cutting edge of technology? Are you a leader who enjoys developing team members?

     

    We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Engineering Product Line Manager to take on a leadership role within our Engineering department. The successful candidate will be responsible for the technical integrity of our product line portfolio, direct supervision of product line Engineers and Designers, and ensuring the robustness of new product development. This role also involves developing and maintaining product strategies, facilitating concurrent engineering, and technically master the full diversity of the product line. Additionally, the candidate will manage staffing requirements for effective product development and support, and implement the skills strategy in accordance with product line needs.

    Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

    • Direct supervision and mentoring for Engineers and Designers.

    • Conduct technical review and approval of all engineering changes, designs and deliverables.

    • Manage resource allocation and skills based on needs and priorities.

    • Develop and maintain departmental staffing plans in alignment with the allocated budget

    • Collaborate with Program, Systems, and Marketing/Sales stakeholders to develop and implement product strategy.

    • Oversee subcontracting activities.

    • Measure department performance through key indicators and implement improvement plans in line with the product line objectives.

    • Deploy improvement plans established in collaboration with the engineering management board.

     

    Listed above are the ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS of this job classification. Employees in this job classification may be required to perform various other duties including but not limited to training, administration, and housekeeping. In addition, employees in this job classification are responsible for the quality, quantity and timeliness of the product or service they provide. They will carry out those duties, in a safe and cooperative manner, per established policies, practices and procedures. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

    Employees Supervised:

    -Project Engineers

     

    -Design Engineers

    Supervision Received:

    -Report to the VP of Engineering (or Chief Engineer or Director of Engineering)

     

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

     

    25% or as required

     

    Candidate skills & requirements

    Qualifications:

    Education -

    Required – BS Mechanical, Electrical or Aerospace Engineering; MS in Engineering preferred

     

    Preferred – MBA optional

    Experience –

    Required – Minimum of 10 years of engineering experience in an aerospace environment.

    Special Knowledge/Skills –

    • Technical skills in general mechanics and fluid mechanics.

    • Knowledge of Control Engineering, Chemistry, Electronics, Plastics Engineering, Functional Analysis/Design to Cost, Reliability Engineering (DFMEA, Fault Tree Analysis...), and Airworthiness and aviation regulations.

    • Proven leadership and project management skills with training and experience.

    • Proficiency in manufacturing MRP systems.

    • Literacy in Microsoft Suite of Office Software.

     

    Annual salary

     

    $110,000 - $130,000 dependent upon experience

     

    Job location

     

    Job location

     

    North America, United States, New York

     

    City (-ies)

     

    Lancaster

     

    Applicant criteria

     

    Minimum education level achieved

     

    Bachelor's Degree

     

    Minimum experience level required

     

    More than 8 years

     

    Additional Languages preferred

     

    English (Fluent)

     

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

     

    Yes