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The Safran Group offers a wide range of jobs. Here you get a quick overview of all the professional opportunities we offer, to help you imagine your career development … to the power of Safran!

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The Safran Group spans a very wide spectrum of jobs. Combined with the diversity of our business sectors, products, customers and locations, this variety allows you to develop your career to the power of Safran. By joining our Group, you shape your own career at several different levels: by consolidating your professional expertise, acquiring new skills, taking cross-functional responsibility for projects and programs, and developing your management capabilities.

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The Safran Group offers a wide variety of professions. Learn more about them and imagine your own career development... to the power of Safran!

Software Development Engineer


Working at the cutting edge of technology, the software development engineer operates in a constantly changing environment. One of the top priorities in this job is being able to meet the requirements of customers from around the world.

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Senior expert in fy-by-wire flight control systems


Safran, in his teams of experts of the highest caliber. Man or woman of knowledge and passion, the expert imagine tomorrow’s solutions.

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IR Detectors Leader Buyer


Involved in all major programs Safran, the buyer is the driver of the customer relationship - provider in all phases of product life cycle.

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Chef de projet Trent XWB


Pilot technical teams of different trades, the project manager is an essential part of the major programs Safran.

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With Safran offering so many different professions in four broad categories, there is surely one that need your talents.

Research, design, development:

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  • Electrical engineering
  • Mechanics
  • Materials
  • RAMS (reliability, availability, maintainability, safety)/certification
  • Aerodynamics, thermal engineering, energetics
  • Optics, optronics
  • Electronics and automation
  • Software
  • Radio-communications
  • Development testing
  • Intellectual property
  • Industrial IT
  • System architecture

Production

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  • Manufacturing
  • Assembly
  • Repairs
  • Methods
  • Production management
  • Logistics
  • Industrial machinery and equipment maintenance
  • Production testing


Customer relations and programs

  • Sales & marketing
  • Programs
  • Customer services




Support functions

  • Purchasing
  • Secretarial
  • Communications
  • Finance and management
  • Legal
  • Human resources
  • Quality and continuous improvement
  • Facilities management
  • Health, safety and environment
  • Information systems

Electrical engineering

Job description
As part of the design process, you will be responsible for the definition, study and design of electrical and electrohydraulic equipment, electrical harnesses and accessories for engines. You will oversee the fabrication of prototypes (digital and actual models). You will design and develop test systems (measurement data acquisition and processing).

Types of jobs
Electrical equipment design engineer Measurement data acquisition and processing system design engineer Experimental analysis engineer Vibration analysis engineer Wiring design engineer Wiring technician Accessory, electrical harness and digital model design engineer


Mechanics

Job description
As part of the design process for the Group’s systems and equipment, you will define the mechanical components to meet system specifications. You will design the mechanical or hydromechanical subassemblies and develop the design portfolio. You will draw up test plans and make the required prototypes and tooling; you will also participate in production engineering and assist the production department during production startup.

Types of jobs
Design engineer Stress analysis engineer Mechanical engineer Mechanical construction designer Project design manager Mechanical design specialist Mechanical and structural analysis designer Design department manager


Materials

Job description

You will define and conduct R&D programs for new materials and processes used in aerospace systems and equipment. You will conduct characterization, testing and analysis programs to establish the operational conditions for these systems and equipment. You will develop production engineering and cost/cycle reduction programs, and provide support to production units to guarantee the metallurgical quality of the parts produced. You will draw up and continue to refine specifications for materials and processes, and you will track technological developments in this field.

Types of jobs
Materials engineer Materials, production engineering for materials and processes, composite materials technicians


Optics, optronics

Job description
Job description Working on the design of optic and optronic systems made by the Group, you will develop the optical and mechanical architecture meeting system specifications. You will define the specifications for the constituent components, and you will design the electronic subassemblies required for control of these components. You will draw up the design and justification portfolio, as well as test plans. You will oversee construction of the prototypes and tooling required, and you will participate in production engineering and assist the production department during production startup.

Types of jobs
Optics manager Optics engineer Optronics technician Image processing engineer Laser optronics engineer


Electronics and automation

Job description
Working on the design of systems and equipment for the Group, you will define the electronic components, subassemblies and sensors, as well as programmable logic controllers, needed to meet customer requirements and draw up their design portfolio. You will design the printed circuit boards and subassemblies needed, and define and validate the bill of materials for the chosen electronic components. You will draw up the test plans and oversee construction of the prototypes and tooling required; you will also participate in production engineering and assist the production department during production startup.

Types of jobs
Electronics manager Onboard electronics specialist Automated system designer Automation engineer, in charge of biometric terminals


Software

Job description
Working on the design of systems and equipment made by the Group, you will draw up software specification, in general with the customer. You will design, simulate, produce and test the software, in line with specific standards for the application throughout the development process. You will take part in the definition, implementation and validation of methods and tools needed for software development.

Types of jobs
Software project manager Software system architect Software developer Software verification Software validation Real-time IT engineer Real-time IT technician Software methods Software engineering


Development testing

Job description
Working closely with the Group’s system and equipment designers, you will define the test approach and propose the test resources needed for operational validation in line with the allocated budget. You will develop, purchase or commission the construction of test benches, measurement equipment or test software, as needed. You will carry out the required tests of prototypes, and draw up test reports in line with applicable standards.

Types of jobs
Wheel and brake test engineer System test technician Test manager Measurement analyst Test technician Test preparation Lab engineer Lab technician Test facilities and instrumentation


Intellectual property

Job description
You will be responsible for the management, protection and growth of the company’s or Group’s intellectual assets, by applying the strategy defined by Corporate Management. You will coordinate the process of acquiring and filing for intellectual property rights. You will train Research & Technology, Design and Production teams and raise their awareness of key issues.

Types of jobs
Intellectual property manager Patent engineer


Industrial Information Technology

Job description
Working for either a company or the Group, you will define, implement and monitor IT hardware and software needed for development, software test and production shops. You will be in charge of managing projects for the computerization of operational processes.

Types of jobs
CAD-CAM design manager Project IT and application maintenance Production and operation IT Industrial IT engineer


System architecture

Job description
You will work with the sales & marketing teams right from the preliminary phases of operational design of systems and equipment made by the Group. You will design the architecture for complex systems calling on different techniques and technologies (mechanical, electronic, software, etc.). You will specify the components for the system, participate in the choice of partners, and show that the system complies with customer requirements.

Types of jobs
System engineer, system architect System designer


Purchasing

Job description
Within the scope of Group and company operational and strategic objectives, you will define the purchasing policy, and propose a selection of suppliers and partners, with whom you draw up contracts that address cost, quality, lead-time and reliability aspects. You will be in charge of commercial relations throughout the production and support cycle, and will coordinate supplier improvement plans.

Types of jobs
Purchasing department manager, buyer, buyer for a family of products, purchasing assistant, supplier development.

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