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Project Assistant- Engineering

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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 Electronics & Defense offers its customers onboard intelligence solutions allowing them to understand the environment, reduce mental load and guarantee a trajectory, even in critical situations, in all environments: on land, at sea, in the sky or space. The company harnesses the expertise of its 13,000 employees towards these three functions: observe, decide and guide, for the civil and military markets.

Reference number

2025-165655

Job details

Domain

Performance and Support

Job field / Job profile

Administrative - Administrative

Job title

Project Assistant- Engineering

Employment type

Permanent

Professional category

Administrative staff

Part time / Full time

Full-time

Job description

Job Summary:

The Engineering Project Assistant (EPA) is responsible for the planning, scheduling, and assisting engineers with administrative, documentation, process and general engineering related support activities. The EPA must demonstrate the ability to assist multiple engineers, providing a wide range of administrative and computer skills to support engineering projects. Typical assignments include word processing, data entry and preliminary document preparation utilizing computing resources, change management process, requirements capture, metrics, etc. The

EPA performs project non-technical duties and acts as a process and tool expert for engineering design teams. The EPA must possess strong organization and analytical skills, as well as the ability to coordinate and lead activities.

Essential Job Functions:

• Provide general project support including scheduling meetings, handling quick turn requests, monitoring

upcoming needs and proactively preparing for future deadlines.

• Prepare and draft documents, coordinate reviews, and ensure timely submission of deliverables.

• Collect metrics, compile and analyze data to generate reports, statistics, and presentations as needed.

• Identify opportunities for process improvement within project functions and assist in implementing solutions.

• Collaborate with other EPAs and team members to provide seamless support across functions as needed.

• Work with cross-functional teams to edit/format documentation. Provide support to the change control and

peer review process. Provide tools expertise and support to Engineering: MS Office Apps, requirements

capture databases, change management and tracking tools. Generate reports as required.

• Network with key contacts outside own area of expertise. May serve as a liaison between engineering teams

and management.

• Build productive working relationships internally and externally on occasion. Contacts involve obtaining or

providing information or data requiring some explanation or interpretation.

• Work on moderately difficult assignments, which are given in terms of objectives to be accomplished, and

priorities to be followed. Requires judgment in resolving issues or in making recommendations.

• Complete assignments and tasks independently. Work is reviewed for soundness of judgment and overall

adequacy and accuracy.

• Other duties may be assigned.

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

Travel Specificity:

Potential travel between Irvine, California and other locations up to 10%.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to remain in a stationary position and occasionally move about the office. Constantly operates and use a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a copier/printer. The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information. The ability to observe, identify and assess details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). Occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds across the office for various needs.

Work Environment:

The work environment is an office environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

- Experience within the aerospace industry a plus not required.

Candidate skills & requirements

Education/Experience:

- High School diploma or equivalent

- 5 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination

of education and experience

- Experience as a Project Assistant is a plus

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills

• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion

• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills

• Proactive, highly motivated and adaptable, with excellent organizational skills including the ability to juggle

multiple tasks, changing needs, and competing priorities with ability to prioritize tasks and manage time

effectively.

• Must have the ability to coordinate several projects and complex engineering support activities while

balancing priorities and schedules.

• Intermediate to high level expertise with MS Office Suite

• Strong proofreading and document preparation skills

• Experience in ALM Jira, ALM Confluence, DOORS, SAP, and Subversion desired.

Leadership Skills / Management Skills / Personal Skills

• Integrity

• Judgement and problem solving

• Leadership

• Communication, both verbally and written and through active listening and reading comprehension.

• Customer oriented

• Adaptable and flexible

• Knowledge of change control management

• Analytical thinking

• Dependability

• Change agent

• Planning, organization and prioritizing

Annual salary

$74K - $95K

Job location

Job location

North America, United States, California

City (-ies)

1833 Alton Parkway CA 92606 Irvine

Applicant criteria

Minimum education level achieved

High School Diploma/GED Equivalent

Minimum experience level required

More than 5 years

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

Yes