A glimpse at the job:
POWERED BY TRUST. At Safran Electrical & Power, we're all about trust: the trust employees place in the Safran Group and the trust customers place in us. We trust our employees to bring bold ideas to build the future of aerospace together, contributing to our ranking by TIME as the top Aerospace & Defense company on the 2023 World's Best Companies list (#59 on the full list). In the role of Engineering Specialist, you will provide manufacturing engineering support to assigned product and team. You'll have the opportunity to compile and provide management status reports for assigned products, creat and implement tooling plans. If you're looking for the opportunity to apply your talents and demonstrate your enthusiasm for the aerospace industry as we build smarter electrical solutions for a better flight, this could be the position for you!
This position contributes to our vision by:

• Implements the overall plan and coordinates design changes affecting the plan
• Coordinates with design engineering and manufacturing on issues holding up change incorporation activities
• Develops and distributes detail production concepts and relates them to change incorporation activities
• Coordinates change incorporation, optimizes processes, analyzes and resolves production and postproduction problems.
• Identifies emergent tooling, equipment and facilities requirements
• Analyzes workflow and methods in change incorporation areas; designs optimum systems, procedures and work related plans to improve productivity
• Reviews and approves technical documents including plans, procedures, and process specifications
• Originates, develops, coordinates and implements change incorporation processes
• Identifies customer contract quality requirements and ensures implementation through quality plans, inspection and test plans
• Analyzes sequence of operations that affects performance
• Ability to work in a fluid environment with work being accomplished both on and off the airplane
• Adheres to safe work practices and contributes to the evolution of the health, safety, and environmental program and culture
• Regular, predictable attendance is required
• Perform other duties as assign

Highlights from our facility:
Little Rock is a cultural, economic, government, and transportation center within Arkansas and the South. Several cultural institutions are in Little Rock, such as the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts, the Arkansas Repertory Theatre, the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra, and the Mosaic Templars Cultural Center, in addition to hiking, boating, and other outdoor recreational opportunities. Little Rock's history is available through history museums, historic districts or neighborhoods of Little Rock like the Quapaw Quarter, and historic sites such as Little Rock Central High School.
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Safran Electrical & Power looks for service-oriented team players with strong interpersonal skills, the right attitude and adaptability to an innovative and evolving environment.
Education and/or Experience

• BS in Engineering or a Technical 4-year degree is preferred.
• 4-6 years' experience in manufacturing and quality processes, or an equivalent of education and experience combined.
• Aerospace or operations background is preferred.

Knowledge/Skills

• Advanced knowledge in Microsoft Office (word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Advanced blueprint and schematics reading
• Advanced ability to problem solve using root cause analysis and corrective action.
• Ability to prioritize to meet customer requirements
• Advanced ability to communicate verbally and written to internal and external customers.
• Capable of managing large amounts of data and tasks.
• Ability to build strategic working relationships at all levels of the organization.
• Knowledge of Lean Sigma.
• Knowledge of Programming Languages.

Across all team members, we are looking for the following attributes:

• Team oriented
• Process focused
• Open & honest communication
• Quality minded
• Ability to persevere and honor commitments
• Recognizes success
• Executes with urgency
• Creates solutions
• Customer focused in everything we do

This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee within this position. The actual duties, responsibilities and qualifications may vary based on assignment or group. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status.
Safran Electrical & Power is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. To verify the information in the job listing or if you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please e-mail kimberly.copley@safrangroup.com or call: 940-272-5725. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.
Candidates for positions with Safran Electrical & Power must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Employment eligibility verification will be required at the time of hire.
This position requires access to technologies and hardware subject to US national security-based export control requirements. All applicants must be US Citizens, or otherwise authorized by the U.S. Government. No company sponsorship will be offered.