Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Job description

Senior Manufacturing Engineer

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 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

2026-175113

Job details

Domain

Production

Job field / Job profile

Industrial engineering - Manufacturing tooling engineering

Job title

Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Employment type

Permanent

Professional category

Professional, Engineer & Manager

Part time / Full time

Full-time

Job description

Openings available for Senior Manufacturing Engineer at IDD Aerospace Corporation in Redmond, Washington:

Serve as lead engineer on projects, mentoring project contributors, and responsible for KPIs to ensure project success. Support successful transition of programs from the development stage to the production stage. Provide operations support for new product introductions and process improvements to improve manufacturing efficiency, ensure product quality, and lower costs for new and existing products. Utilize lean manufacturing methodologies and continuously improve products and processes and participate in quality improvement teams when appropriate. Create manufacturing BOMs, routers, and work instructions for complex and high value processes. Determine and develop the methods, operation sequence and tooling for the fabrication of parts, finishing and assembly of components, sub-assemblies or final products. Work closely with production and design engineering to implement methods and systems to achieve cost reductions in manufacturing. Develop assembly guides, procedures and illustrations for use in production. Coordinate activities in the evaluation, costing and disposition of discrepant materials, including product returns from customers, purchased items found defective, as well as in-house fabrications not conforming to specifications. Assist Design Engineering in conducting research, evaluation and testing of new materials, processes and product failure analysis. Plan and adapt machinery/work centers for the optimum utilization and efficient, productive layout. Assist the production operation in troubleshooting manufacturing problems on product performance and quality. Represent the Engineering Department at the Material Review Board (MRB) to disposition non-conforming material, develop rework/repair procedures, and perform analysis of root cause corrective action (RCCA).

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

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This Notice is posted at 18225 NE 76th Street, Redmond, Washington 98052. The Notice is clearly visible, and employees are provided an unobstructed view throughout the entire posting period. There are no bargaining representatives for employees in this occupational classification at this company.

Candidate skills & requirements

• Requires a bachelor's or foreign equivalent degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering or a related technical field and 3 years of experience leading avionics manufacturing in the aerospace industry.

• Must have 3 years of experience in each of the following:

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Working with avionics optics

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Manufacturing and testing lighting displays for commercial and military applications using spot photometers, colorimeters, and spectroradiometers

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Working in an AS9100 certified environment

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Performing electronics production manufacturing

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Performing mechanical switch production

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Applying customized paint to achieve targeted lighting and cosmetic requirements

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Engaging in time studies, labor variances, and capacity analyses

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Utilizing Solidworks 3D CAD software

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Leading Green Belt projects, Six Sigma or Kaizen events

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Working with PLM and ERP programs

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Performing project management including planning, scoping and delegating projects

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Developing ROI analyses in proposing new industrial test or manufacturing equipment

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Developing Failure Mode Effects Analysis (PFMEA/DFMEA)

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Writing manufacturing acceptance tests procedures and reports

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Evaluating performance characteristics through repeatability & reliability studies - Performing Root Cause Corrective Actions analyses

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Working with GD&T and reading engineering drawings

• Experience may be, but need not be, acquired concurrently.

We are offering a salary of $108,243 to $120,000 per year. Please apply online at: https://www.safran-group.com/jobs

Annual salary

$108,243.00 - $120,000.00 Per Year

Job location

Job location

North America, United States, Washington

City (-ies)

18225 NE 76th St WA - 98052 Redmond

Applicant criteria

Minimum education level achieved

Bachelor's Degree

Minimum experience level required

More than 3 years

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

No