Safran – Here, we craft excellence together.
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.
We are looking for passionate individuals to join our Engineering team as a Reach / Indus Engineer at our Slough site.
About Safran Electrical Components – Slough
Safran Electrical Components (SEC) specialises in the design, development, and qualification of high-performance electrical interconnection components used in demanding aerospace environments.
Your Role
Lead the industrialisation of new products from concept to production, while ensuring the re-industrialisation and compliance of existing products in line with business and regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities will include:
Industrialisation & Process Development
- Lead industrialisation of new products and manage major changes impacting existing products
- Define, develop, and improve manufacturing processes to ensure efficiency, quality, and cost performance
- Design and introduce new processes, equipment, and production flows
- Specify tooling, equipment, and manufacturing methods (including special processes such as coating, bonding, plating)
- Estimate costs, define time standards, and optimise production performance and yield
Project Management
- Lead projects end-to-end using a structured gated process
- Define objectives with Engineering / Program / Product teams and ensure delivery (cost, quality, timeline)
- Coordinate internal and external stakeholders (engineering, manufacturing, suppliers)
- Produce and manage key documentation (PFMEA, Process Flow, Control Plan, VSM, etc.)
- Track progress, risks, and KPIs, and report to stakeholders
Tools, Equipment & Design
- Design tools and fixtures (2D/3D CAD)
- Define machine requirements and commissioning plans
- Develop proof of concepts (e.g. 3D printing)
REACH & Compliance / Sustainability
- Act as a key contributor to REACH compliance across products, materials, and processes (including SVHC monitoring)
- Support re-industrialisation initiatives driven by regulatory or environmental changes
- Improve sustainability of manufacturing processes
Collaboration & Team Contribution
- Work closely with cross-functional teams: Design, Manufacturing, Quality, Procurement
- Engage stakeholders across UK and international sites
- Support and mentor less experienced team members
- Promote best practices and ensure process adherence
Reporting & Communication
- Monitor and report on industrialisation delivery and KPIs
- Manage priorities and capacity planning
- Communicate progress, risks, and opportunities clearly to stakeholders
