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CNC Process Engineer M-F

Safran Cabin
Santa Maria, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/1/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/1/2025

Job Description

  • Perform technical analysis on materials for the CNC process across all products / programs that demonstrates production constraints and recognize opportunities
  • Evaluate the current state of industrial capacity and capability relative to material requirements & propose changes to program plans to ensure that production cost, quality and delivery objectives can be met.
  • Work with manufacturing leaders to established process documents and using materials for the CNC process specification.
  • Create and update materials and process standards / specifications to support engineering and manufacturing practices, including establishing certification and recertification criteria
  • Innovate and evaluate new material for use in the CNC process
  • Review, approve and document usage of material specification, cabin and industrial standards for the CNC process.
  • Implement best practices related to the CNC process; ensure standardization, and develop related documentation and training
  • Travel to other Safran sites with similar processes to learn, document, and deploy best practices internally
  • Develop and implement next generation processes, prepare advance technology, and transition from manual processes towards automation when applicable
  • Measure performance across products / programs in these processes and work with Production staff to address and solve problems
  • Train Production staff on new CNC process
  • Serve as the Safran Cabin site expert for the CNC process, with the willingness to join the Safran Expert network as a a CNC Expert
  • Act as the focal for Industrialization on the CNC process as required during the development of our products ensuring that the best practices, materials, and processes are used in our designs
  • Champion and implement Lean principles to improve process performance and capability
  • Lead and participate in Kaizen and workshop events to develop improvement plans
  • Identify, evaluate, and mitigate risks and possible failures within the CNC process
  • Training and Compliance : Conduct training programs to educate production staff on established and new CNC processes, safety protocols, and best practices, ensuring compliance with industry regulations and internal standards.
  • Root Cause Analysis : Investigate and resolve process-related issues or failures, utilizing root cause analysis techniques to determine and implement effective corrective and preventive actions.
  • Collaboration and Communication : Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including design, quality, and paint departments, to coordinate process integration, resolve issues, and communicate process changes or improvements.

Complementary Description

Reporting to Industrialization leadership, as part of the Process Engineering branch, and working with the Engineering and Operations teams, the CNC Specialist focuses on the CNC (computer numeric control) process. They will lead the standardization and optimization of this process across Safran Cabin site. This position will help ensure that best practices are being implemented in this production process. They will monitor this process performance and help develop next generation processes, including automation.

Job Requirements

Education : BS in Industrial, Aeronautical, Mechanical Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering

Experience : Minimum 7 years' experience with the CNC process

Computer Skills : Basic knowledge Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Other Skills :

  • Effective communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Ability to establish collaborative relationships to achieve objectives
  • Ability to work independently and follow through on assignments with limited direction; ability to work within and lead in a team oriented environment
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Project management experience
  • Experience in manufacturing process set-up or adaptation
  • Experience in problem solving and risk management
  • Additional Preferred Qualifications / Skills : (not required)

  • MS degree in Materials or Industrial Processes
  • Structured problem solving (QRQC, 8D, etc.)
  • Lean Sigma (DMAIC)
  • Experience with Industrialization processes, PFMEA or DFMEA, and Continuous Improvement Tools
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