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At Safran, excellence is a journey – and we'd love you to be a part of it. As a trusted global leader in aerospace, defence, and space, we are proud to be a company where diversity, innovation, and opportunity come together to shape a sustainable future where we can all succeed together through a shared vision
About Safran Actuation Systems UK
Safran Actuation Systems UK is a world class centre for the design, manufacture and support of cutting-edge actuation and flight control solutions used across commercial, military and rotary platforms. With major sites in Wolverhampton and Banbury, our teams play a critical role in delivering innovative, reliable and safe systems that keep aircraft performing at their best.
Our UK Actuation business brings together engineering excellence, advanced manufacturing capability and a proud heritage within the aerospace sector. Whether supporting major global programmes or developing the next generation of actuation technologies, our people are at the heart of everything we do.
As part of Safran's global network, joining Safran Actuation Systems UK means becoming part of a highly skilled, collaborative and forward thinking team with opportunity to grow, innovate and make a meaningful impact in the future of aerospace.
We are looking for passionate individuals to join our Manufacturing Engineering team as a Manufacturing Engineer at our Wolverhampton site.
Your Role
- You will lead the manufacturing planning & implementation of new products and their associated production facilities and process, working throughout the NPI project/ programme lifecycle from initial design stages through to facility implementation, process validation and full production ramp-up.
- Acting as a key interface across Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Operations , and a key member of the Integrated Project Team (IPT) , you will play a key leadership role in achieving manufacturing programme deliverables & successful project outcomes within a transforming and fast-paced environment.
- Systems Engineering V-model principles, you will define the manufacturing system requirements and influence product design & development through DFx, Lean Manufacturing and APQP methodologies, ensuring robust, scalable and cost-effective manufacturing solutions are defined, verified and achieved.
- You will own the design, development and validation of manufacturing processes, including PFMEA, control plans, process simulation & verification, pilot build validation, and production readiness reviews to ensure a smooth transition into series production
