• Production Engineer 2 M/F

    Safran (Santa Maria, CA)


    Production Engineer 2 M/F

    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 Cabin designs, certifies, manufactures and supports innovative aircraft cabin interiors, equipment and systems, providing airlines and OEM Customers with distinctive aircraft branding, and their passengers with a safe, comfortable and enjoyable flying experience.

     

    Reference number

     

    2025-161086

    Job details

    Domain

     

    Production

     

    Job field / Job profile

     

    Industrial engineering - Special processes engineering

     

    Job title

     

    Production Engineer 2 M/F

     

    Employment type

     

    Permanent

     

    Professional category

     

    Employees / Staff

     

    Part time / Full time

     

    Full-time

    Job description

    • Ensure Cabin and Divisional industrialization standards are followed throughout the lifecycle of the program

    • Anticipate and take account of difficulties encountered, act as interface with production engineering methods and process methods and propose the necessary improvements

    • Support production workshops and teams on improvement topics and QRQC initiatives

    • Analyze production performance and propose necessary improvements

    • Capture engineering changes and adopt work instructions, tooling with the support of Tooling Engineers, routings and BOM in line with date of incorporation

    • Train the operators on new or updated manufacturing processes in Operations

    • Work with the tooling team to develop shop aids or class C tools as required

    • Perform time studies, develop work breakdown, develop standard work instructions

    • Contribute to the costing proposals submitted to customers as required

    • Champion and implement Lean principles

    • Lead and participate in Kaizen and 3P events to develop improvements and plans

    • Support Departmental and Personal Objectives/Measurements

     

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

     

    Execute the industrial dossier in line with Cabin and Division industrialization standards. Work within the operational teams supporting RCCA's, engineering changes and product / process development. Responsible for updating the production element of the industrial dossier during the production of the program / product, maintaining work instructions, BOM and routings. Focal for industrialization in QRQC efforts. Responsible to optimize the manufacturing resource usage through continuous improvement in relation to Process Engineering, Quality, and Operational Excellence teams.

     

    This position will report operationally to the Operations Manager of the site. If the production site has no development / engineering present, this role will also have functional reporting to the Divisional Industrialization Director. The Production Engineer will be based at one of the division sites. Some travel may be required to the other sites.

     

    Candidate skills & requirements

     

    Education: BS in Industrial, Aeronautical, Mechanical Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering

     

    Experience: 4-5 years.

     

    Computer Skills: Proficient with Windows Operating System®, Office XP®., AutoCAD. Knowledge of design software

     

    Other Skills: Experience with airworthiness regulations, and LEAN tools such as valve stream mapping (VSM) “5S”.

     

    Description: Intermediate-Mid Level position within job role.

     

    Annual salary

    $68,640 - $90,560 USD

    Job location

     

    Job location

     

    North America, United States, California

     

    City (-ies)

     

    2641 Airpark Drive CA 93455 Santa Maria

     

    Applicant criteria

     

    Minimum education level achieved

     

    Bachelor's Degree

     

    Minimum experience level required

     

    More than 3 years

     

    Additional Languages preferred

     

    English (Fluent)