Tooling Services Engineer

Job description

Tooling Services 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 Helicopter Engines is the world's leading manufacturer of helicopter engines, with more than 75,000 produced since being founded. It offers the widest range of helicopter turboshafts in the world and has more than 2,500 customers in 155 countries.

Reference number

2026-172030

Job details

Domain

Performance and Support

Job field / Job profile

General services - Facilities management

Job title

Tooling Services Engineer

Employment type

Permanent

Professional category

Employees / Staff

Part time / Full time

Full-time

Job description

Job Duties:

• Provide support to all departments and personnel within Safran HE USA, and to external customers as required by resolving questions about Safran HE designed tooling or related documentation that arise during tool use or tool transactions. Requires technical (mechanical) aptitude/knowledge and the ability to understand/interpret Safran HE's technical documentation to ensure each request is processed in the appropriate manner to close the issue.

• The health and safety of our people and environment together with the flight safety of our products must be considered as the number one priority in the execution of your job and must be considered during any modifications of equipment.

• Participates in and sometimes manages internal improvement initiatives involving tooling identified to reduce process times, remove waste, improve quality, improve flow, and/or reduce total operating cost (e.g. efficiency, availability/use).

• Determines and maintains appropriate requirements and quantities of tools for each department within the industrial operations.

• Review tooling requirements with Tech Support Engineers for maintaining compliance with Safran HE technical manuals and then initiate orders for the necessary tooling via the ERP system.

• Receives and processes customer property or consigned tools for repair or replacement.

• Receives and processes repaired or new tooling from suppliers.

• Inform the Tech Support Engineers when new or repaired tools are available to be placed in the tool station locations within industrial operations

• Assists the Tech Support Engineers in functionally validating new tools and processes during the first article process for new engines or when new repair procedures or capabilities are introduced.

• Receives and processes damaged or nonconforming tooling by performing basic repairs on the tooling immediately, or by determining to what extent the tooling needs repair for routing to the appropriate repair facility. In addition, if tooling is deemed non-repairable, then process the tooling in accordance with company procedures, and proceed in ordering replacements as necessary.

• Review with Tech Support Engineers the need for specialty equipment to meet the requirements of Safran HE's technical documentation and then initiate the orders via the ERP system.

• Maintains and updates the database in support of the calibrations department to ensure calibrated tooling is tracked in the various locations within the industrial operations.

• Maintains and updates the database for the inventory of tooling within the specified tool station locations and other equipment/building items considered as assets throughout Safran HE USA's facility.

• Maintains and updates the database in terms of expiration dates for perishable lubricants, paints, and other chemicals used in the industrial operations.

• Participate in cross-functional improvement initiatives (e.g. Lean, MRO 4.0, etc..) and other process rel

Candidate skills & requirements

Requirements:

This position requires access to information and hardware subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). The selected candidate must be a U.S. person or must meet eligibility requirements for access to export-controlled information and hardware.

• Bachelor's Degree (B.S.) from four-year College or university; or two to five years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Read and interpret technical drawings and manuals

• Strong organizational skills

• Manage multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously

• Intermediate Level – Microsoft Office: Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point, PowerBI

• Ability to learn and use internal systems such as ERP and Documentation Control programs

• Ability to adapt Mechanical/Technical/Interpersonal skills to the unique requirements of the organization

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job:

• The employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear.

• The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms.

• The employee is occasionally required to sit.

• The employee is frequently required to stand and walk.

• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Annual salary

TBD

Job location

Job location

North America, United States, Texas

City (-ies)

Grand Prairie

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

Yes