Drafting Supervisor

Job description

Drafting Supervisor

Job details

General information

Entity

Safran is an international high-technology group operating in the fields of aerospace (propulsion, equipment and interiors), space and defense. Its mission is to contribute sustainably to a safer world, where air transport becomes ever more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Present on every continent, the Group employs 110,000 people and generated €31.3 billion in revenue in 2025. Safran holds, either independently or through partnerships, leading global or European positions in its markets.

Safran was ranked second in the Aerospace & Defense sector in TIME magazine's ""World's Best Companies 2025"" ranking.

Join Safran Aerosystems: an international leader in aviation safety, fluid management and fuel systems. Our strength? Innovating to enhance flight safety (oxygen systems, evacuation systems, flotation systems) and driving the transition toward decarbonized aviation through sustainable fuels. 6,200 employees, operations in 7 countries, and one shared objective: a safer sky.

Reference number

2026-172960

Job details

Domain

Programs / Customer Relations

Job field / Job profile

Customer services and support - Technical documentation management

Job title

Drafting Supervisor

Employment type

Permanent

Professional category

Supervisory staff

Part time / Full time

Full-time

Job description

The Drafting Supervisor will oversee the company's Drafting department. The position creates detail drawings (CAD) of parts or routine sub-assemblies incorporating all the necessary information on dimensions, materials, specification, notes, which will be required to produce the part. Creates and revises pattern definition per engineering inputs required to produce the part. Monitors the timeliness and accuracy of changes through the workflow process.

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

Supervises Drafting personnel

Manages/assigns work to all drafters using Smarteam

Follows up with drafters when changes have not been worked on in a timely manner

Responsible for implementing personnel procedures

Develops and maintains methods of standards, as they relate to the creation and storage of drawings/documents

Proposes/recommends upgrades to Drafting hardware and software to ensure continued technical evolution

Analyze and break down preliminary and general assembly design drawings which have been prepared by design engineer and design drafter

Maintains Section 7 (Drafting) for the Engineering Department Manual (EDM)

Creates detail drawings (CAD) of various parts and sub-assemblies involved in showing dimensions, materials, specifications, assembly, and inspection notes

Creates assembly drawings (CAD) showing callout of detail and standard parts, all pertinent data required for the fabrication of these parts

Incorporates ECNs per standard Air Cruisers drafting procedure and practices

Checks with Manufacturing Engineering to obtain information on manufacturing processes, tooling, and the availability of standard tooling

Signs off as the checker on design changes (ECN's) for drawings, including specifications, source drawings, and patterns

Researches and interacts with Engineering and Manufacturing in support of new drawings and changes to existing drawings

Adheres to safe work practices

Other duties may be assigned

Candidate skills & requirements

• Ability to work in a cross-functional/international team environment

• Ability to work alone and as a team

• Initiative taker

• Problem solving

Annual salary

$71,174 - $87,188

Job location

Job location

North America, United States, New Jersey

City (-ies)

1747 NJ-34 NJ 07727 Wall Township

Applicant criteria

Minimum education level achieved

Associate Degree

Minimum experience level required

More than 3 years

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

No