Manufacturing Engineer (Heat Treatment) M/F (H/F) - GOODRICH ACTUATION SYSTEMS LIMITED (UK) in Wolverhampton

Overview

Safran is an international high-technology group operating in the fields of aeronautics (propulsion, equipment and interiors), space and defence. Its mission: to contribute sustainably to a safer world, where air transport becomes increasingly environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. The Group employs 100,000 people worldwide and has a turnover of €27.3 billion in 2024, holding leading positions globally or in partnership in its markets. Safran is the 2nd company in the aerospace and defence sector in the "World's Best Companies 2024" ranking by TIME magazine.

Safran Electronics & Defense offers its clients embedded intelligence solutions that allow them to understand their environment, reduce mental load and ensure trajectory, even in critical situations, across all environments: on land, at sea, in the sky or in space. The company leverages the expertise of its 13,000 employees to serve these three functions: observe, decide and guide, for both civil and military markets.

Mission description

This is a key Manufacturing Engineering role focused on developing, maintaining and optimising heat treatment processes used in the manufacture of aerospace components. You will ensure all processes meet stringent aerospace quality and regulatory requirements while driving improvements in capability, efficiency and cost. Working closely with Quality, Operations and Engineering, you will play a critical role in supporting production, audits and new product introduction within a regulated aerospace environment.

What will your day-to-day responsibilities look like?

• Develop, implement and validate heat treatment processes for aerospace alloys including aluminium, steel, titanium and nickel-based superalloys.
• Provide technical support to production, troubleshooting heat treatment issues and resolving non-conformances.
• Ensure compliance with aerospace and customer standards including AMS, NADCAP, AS9100 and customer-specific requirements.
• Write and maintain process documentation such as work instructions, routings, control plans and PFMEAs.
• Support NADCAP and customer audits, including preparation, responses and corrective actions.
• Analyse process data and metallurgical test results to ensure mechanical and microstructural conformance.
• Support new product introduction activities, including trials and first article inspection (FAI).
• Lead or contribute to continuous improvement activities to improve yield, reduce scrap and increase Cp/Cpk.

What will you bring to the role?

Essential skills:

• Experience in aerospace manufacturing with hands-on involvement in heat treatment processes.
• Strong knowledge of aerospace materials, heat treatment principles and metallurgical fundamentals.
• Working knowledge of aerospace standards and specifications (e.g. AMS, NADCAP, AS9100).

Desirable skills:

• Degree in Manufacturing, Materials, Metallurgical or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent experience, including apprenticeship route).
• Experience supporting or leading NADCAP heat treatment audits.
• Experience with vacuum, batch or continuous furnaces and controlled atmospheres.
• Knowledge of SPC, root cause analysis and continuous improvement methodologies (Lean / Six Sigma).
• Experience working in a high-mix, low-volume aerospace manufacturing environment.