Finishing Process Engineer M/F

Company : Safran Cabin

Job field : Industrial Engineering

Location : Santa Maria , California , United States

Contract type : Permanent

Contract duration : Full-time

Required degree : Bachelor's Degree

Required experience : More than 5 years

Professional status : Employees / Staff

Spoken language(s) :

English Fluent

Salary range : $68,640 - $99,660 USD

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Job Description

• Perform technical analysis on materials for the Composites Finishing processes that demonstrates production constraints and recognize opportunities

• Evaluate the current state of industrial capacity and capability relative to material requirements & propose changes to program plans to ensure that production cost, quality and delivery objectives can be met.

• Work with manufacturing leaders to established process documents and using materials for the Composites Finishing processes specification.

• Create and update materials and process standards/specifications to support engineering and manufacturing practices, including establishing certification and recertification criteria

• Innovate and evaluate new material for use in the Composites Finishing processes

• Review, approve and document usage of material specification, cabin and industrial standards for the Composites Finishing processes .

• Implement best practices related to the Composites Finishing processes ; ensure standardization, and develop related documentation and training

• Travel to other Safran sites with similar processes to learn, document, and deploy best practices internally

• Develop and implement next generation processes, prepare advance technology, and transition from manual processes towards automation when applicable

• Measure performance across products/programs in these processes and work with Production staff to address and solve problems

• Train Production staff on new the Composites Finishing processes

• Serve as the Safran Cabin site expert for the Composites Finishing processes , with the willingness to join the Safran Expert network as an expert

• Act as the focal for Industrialization on the Composites Finishing processes as required during the development of our products ensuring that the best practices, materials, and processes are used in our designs

• Champion and implement Lean principles to improve process performance and capability

• Lead and participate in Kaizen and workshop events to develop improvement plans

• Identify, evaluate, and mitigate risks and possible failures within the Composites Finishing processes

• Equipment and Tooling: Collaborate with the maintenance and engineering teams to ensure the availability, calibration, and proper functioning of equipment, tooling, and machinery used in the manufacturing process.

• Training and Compliance: Conduct training programs to educate production staff on established processes, safety protocols, and best practices, ensuring compliance with industry regulations and internal standards.

• Collaboration and Communication: Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including design, quality, and paint departments, to coordinate process integration, resolve issues, and communicate process changes or improvements.

Complementary Description

Reporting to Industrialization leadership, as part of the Process Engineering branch, and working with the Engineering and Operations teams, the Finishing Process Specialist focuses on the Fill & Fair, Paint, Buffing and Décor application processes. They will lead the standardization and optimization of this process across Safran Cabin site. This position will help ensure best practices implementation in these production processes. They will monitor this processes' performance and help develop next generation processes, including automation.

Job Requirements

Education: BS in Industrial, Aeronautical, Mechanical Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering

Experience: Minimum 7 years' experience with composites, the Composites Finishing processes

Computer Skills: Basic knowledge Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Other Skills:

• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal

• Ability to establish collaborative relationships to achieve objectives

• Ability to work independently and follow through on assignments with limited direction; ability to work within and lead in a team oriented environment

• Excellent attention to detail

• Project management experience

• Experience in manufacturing process set-up or adaptation

• Experience in problem solving and risk management

Additional Preferred Qualifications/Skills: (not required)

• MS degree in Materials or Industrial Processes

• Structured problem solving (QRQC, 8D, etc.)

• Lean Sigma (DMAIC)

• Experience with Industrialization processes, PFMEA or DFMEA, and Continuous Improvement Tools

Locate your future workplace

2641 Airpark DriveCA 93455

Santa Maria

California United States

Safran is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.