At a Glance
- Tasks: Support and optimise manufacturing processes in a cutting-edge aerospace environment.
- Company: Join Safran, a global leader in aerospace, defence, and space industries.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, performance bonuses, flexible benefits, and comprehensive health plans.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive culture with excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Be part of a mission to innovate and decarbonise aerospace for a sustainable future.
- Qualifications: Experience in engineering, Lean Manufacturing, and CAD tools preferred.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation, 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 Electronics & Defense offers its customers onboard intelligence solutions allowing them to understand the environment, reduce mental load and guarantee a trajectory, even in critical situations, in all environments: on land, at sea, in the sky or space. The company harnesses the expertise of its 13,000 employees towards these three functions: observe, decide and guide, for the civil and military markets.
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.
We are looking for passionate individuals to join our Manufacturing Engineering team as a Manufacturing Engineer - Machining at our Wolverhampton site. The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for supporting the development, industrialisation and optimisation of manufacturing processes within the Prismatic machining module. The role provides day to day technical support to Operations, contributes to problem solving and process improvements, and ensures processes, documentation and equipment support safe, repeatable and cost effective production. The position plays a key role in maintaining process control, supporting continuous improvement activities, and ensuring compliance with internal, customer and regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Support ongoing production.
- Be the technical focal point (Manufacturing) for Operations, resolving process issues, non-conformances, and bottlenecks.
- Create and maintain process documentation (work instructions, routings, PFMEAs, control plans, factory layout drawings etc).
- Updating manufacturing instruction to reflect changes.
- Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions using structured problem solving methodologies.
Continuous Improvement
- Identify opportunities to eliminate waste and improve quality using Lean and Six Sigma tools.
- Champion CI initiatives (5S, Kaizen, layout optimisation, flow).
- Industrialization of existing product and new product introduction.
- Develop, industrialise, optimise and control manufacturing processes to ensure safe, repeatable, and cost effective production.
- Standardization of existing product and new product introduction.
- Tooling management for production including specifying tools, maintaining assets and registries.
- Identify & implement standardized manufacturing processes.
Manage Change
- Ensure manufacturing readiness for new equipment, tooling, and factory layouts, including capability, validation studies & management of change.
- Act as the technical point of contact between Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Production, and Programme teams relating to manufacturing processes.
Looking after the people who make Safran great is our priority. We offer a range of flexible benefits designed to support you both in and out of work, including:
- Competitive salary
- Company performance bonus scheme
- Pension scheme - up to 10% employer contribution
- Private medical insurance
- Comprehensive health cash plan
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Flexible benefits programme (buy & sell holiday allowance, discounted gym memberships, Maternity/ adoption leave - up to 52 weeks, first 26 weeks at full pay, subsequent 26 at 50% (basic pay) and Paternity/Non-Pregnant Parent/ Co-adopter leave 4 weeks full pay)
- Structured training & opportunities to progress
If you’re ready to take your career to new heights and be part of a company that’s crafting the future of flight, apply today.
What You’ll Bring:
- Operating within a highly regulated industry
- Working knowledge of engineering drawings and understanding of GD&T
- Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies
- Proficiency in CAD, CAM, and process simulation tools (Preferably Siemens NX & Vericut)
- Experience of working within a complex and dynamic component manufacturing engineering environment with NPI and or continuous improvement experience preferred
- Experience of deploying APQP standards and tools
Manufacturing Engineer - Machining M/F in Birmingham employer: Safran
At Safran, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Wolverhampton where innovation and collaboration thrive. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through structured training programmes and diverse career mobility opportunities, ensuring that every team member can reach their full potential. With a strong focus on inclusivity and a culture that champions excellence, Safran is dedicated to crafting a sustainable future together with our talented workforce.
