Production Engineer

Job description

Production Engineer

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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 Landing Systems is the world leader in aircraft landing and braking systems. Its expertise covers the entire life cycle of its products, from design and manufacturing to maintenance and repair. The company has partnerships with more than 25 airframers in civil, regional, commercial and military transport, supporting more than 35,000 aircraft and making over 100,000 landings every day

Reference

2025-166354

Position description

Domain

Production

Job field / Job profile

Materials and processes - Materials and process engineering

Job title

Production Engineer

Employment type

Permanent

Professional category

Employees / Staff

Part time / Full time

Full-time

Job description

Processes to deliver global flight. Improved by you.

A Production Engineer is a key position at Safran where you will work alongside all process experts, across all component and program variants to deliver our engineering practices. You'll work with industry leaders and the brightest minds in aerospace engineering.

You'll have opportunities to learn and progress, with investment being made on site it's an exciting time to join our growing local team!

Looking after the people who make Safran great is a priority for us. We offer a range of benefits designed to support you, both in and outside of work.

• We value your time: We have an earlier finish on a Friday, giving you time to recharge.

• Time to unwind: Start with 25 days of holiday, plus UK Bank Holidays, and we offer options to buy or sell days to fit your needs.

• Sharing in our success: We believe in rewarding your contributions with an annual bonus and share scheme options.

• Planning for your future: We offer a generous pension scheme, with up to 8% matched contributions, and life assurance at 4x your salary.

• Making your work life easier: Enjoy onsite parking, including EV chargers, a subsidised restaurant, bicycle storage, and shower facilities.

• Flexibility that works for you: We offer a wide range of flexible benefits and working options (role dependant), enhanced maternity and family friendly benefits, because we know everyone's needs are different.

Who are Safran Landing Systems?

We are a global leader in aircraft landing and braking systems, from commercial and business travel to military and defence fleets. Our expertise cover the entire life cycle of our products from end-to-end: design, manufacturing, maintenance and repair.

We're at the forefront of aerospace technology, creating safer, more sustainable aviation for the next generation of aerospace. It's easy to take flying for granted, or forget the incredible amount of technical skills, capability and co-ordination required to create an aircraft. At Safran, we never take it for granted. Our people's talents and skills come together to make the feat of flying possible. Here, you can create an impact you're proud of, where you're rewarded for your dedication and willingness to learn.

The main functions of a Production Engineer include:

• Producing work instructions in accordance with the Component Maintenance Manual (CMM) and other approved maintenance data

• Submission and management of concessions (repairs outside of the CMM or maintenance data)

• Finding solutions and fixes for component and process rejects

• Supporting root cause analysis including 8D investigations through data analysis and feedback of corrective actions to the operators and management team

• Attending and providing input to support daily problem solving and quality control stand ups.

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

What will I be doing?

• Act as a key focal point across all shop floor areas to resolve issues to enable process recovery to specification and to provide general advice where needed.

• Assess components and where applicable, select and apply corrective actions, recording any rejects and finding suitable solutions.

• Ensure all non-conformities are processed efficiently to ensure accurate reporting, prompt closure and robust containment & corrective actions are in place.

• Analyse reject and performance data to identify process improvements that reduce average hours and shop processing times. Support problem solving and root cause analysis investigations.

• Be the technical expert to manage the effective and efficient close out of root cause analysis actions.

• Participate in and lead lean sigma initiatives to identify and eliminate waste activity, promote standardisation and drive out operating and working capital cost.

• Consult with engineering teams at Safran OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) in the progression of new repairs and concessions including verifying, submitting, reviewing concessions.

• Review and share technical document updates, comparing with other Group sites and making any necessary updates.

• Support company audit responsibility in all aspects (i.e.) internal Work Procedure compliance.

Candidate skills & requirements

What do I need to succeed in the role?

• Engineering Degree or HND/HNC qualified

• Comprehensive product and process knowledge obtained within the aerospace industry.

• Strong attention to detail but without getting fixated on the finer details.

• Produce work to a high standard within reasonable timescales.

• Key communicator with confident decision-making abilities.

• A thorough understanding and pragmatic application of applicable processes, procedures and compliances.

• Effective organisation and planning skills with the ability to manage personal workloads.

• Flexible approach, open minded and keen sense of “right first time”.

At Safran, we understand that diversity and inclusion make teams stronger and more effective, and as an organisation, we are committed to fair and equitable employment practices for everyone.

We also know that some candidates may be put off applying for jobs where they don't meet 100% of the criteria outlined in the advert, however, we encourage you to apply if you can demonstrate a variety of skills and experiences relevant to the requirements of this role.

We will consider all applicants who meet the minimum requirements regardless of their age, identity or background.

Please apply by uploading a CV, and if your experience matches what we're looking for, one of our recruitment team will give you a call.

Offers of employment will be subject to a relevant level of company security vetting, which may include a criminal record check.

Join Safran and discover what we could achieve, together.

Position location

Job location

Europe, UK, England, South West

City (-ies)

Gloucester (MRO)