Composite Manufacturing Engineer

Morson are proud to be working in partnership with Safran to recruit Composite Manufacturing Engineer at their Burnley site.

Safran is an international high-technology group operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defence 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, holding leading positions in its core markets.

Weekend Shift

• Friday 12-7
• Saturday 7-7
• Sunday 7-7

(31 hours)

MAIN ACTIVITIES

• Define manufacturing processes, ensure all processes are consistent and compliant with specifications and One Safran standards
• Design manufacturing processes with a Takt/Flow philosophy and keeping ergonomic risks in mind
• Create and validate standard operating procedures, work instruction sheets, quality control points, methods of inspection and controls approval authorities for engineering disciplines
• Create routes, BOMS, master layouts, tooling requests, data sheets, COS’s and production support drawings, tooling definition.
• Ensure that the design of the process meets the defined targets (quality, cost, delivery)
• Provide technical guidance to suppliers (internal and external)
• Plan, drive and coordinate the activities contributing to the industrial product validation
• Strong stakeholder management within Programmes including support to Health & Safety, Digitalisation, Environmental initiatives, etc.
• Represent manufacturing engineering with the customer, in coordination with Industrial Programme Manager
• Establish global manufacturing process concepts, participate in the selection of plant and equipment and the preparation of factory layouts, and support the definition of detailed workplace layouts
• Manage engineering risk within the UAP by using a PFMEA approach and through the use of SPC to ensure sustainability and a repeatable manufacturing process.

SKILLS & REQUIRED QUALITIES

• Sound understanding of the quantity and quality of the engineering definition to make an industrialisation and ability to work with this independently.
• Technical Stamp (or achieved within 6 months for new entrants within role)
• Demonstrable experience of DMAIC problem solving
• Good working knowledge of manufacturing processes utilised on site
• Demonstrable experience of timely delivery (e.g. projects) with consideration of cost
• Promoter of product and process integrity
• Ability to work independently when supporting industrialisation processes
• Working knowledge of the One Safran Manufacturing Handbook.
• Satisfy all relevant requirements within the skills matrix at the appropriate level

Tools:

• Familiar with the information systems used in engineering and the supply chain: MRPII (ERP), Project Management, and PLM systems.
• Familiarity with Catia (or equivalent CAD/CAM software)
• Familiar with desktop tools
• Appreciation of project management principles

 If you are interested in applying for this position please submit an up to date CV.