Aerodynamics Expert F/H

As an Aerodynamics Expert, you will play a key role in the innovation and optimization of aircraft engine compressor technologies within our design teams. You are the strategic expert who guides and supports R&T (Research and Technologies) projects and new product development, while ensuring the performance and the designs of aerodynamic systems.

A key focus will be on the design and technology maturation for the low pressure compressor developed for the new engine architectures in the CFM RISE program.

Your tasks include:

-Providing your technical expertise throughout all product life stages: for R&T products, in development, or already in production and in service, validating team results, and ensuring the technical compliance of projects ;
-Auditing and validating technical choices during design reviews and product validation for compressors ;
-Contributing to the definition of R&T roadmaps by imagining future technologies and design methods required to achieve the long-term strategic vision ;
-Maintaining and developing the design team's expertise by leading workshops, representing Safran Aero Boosters within the Safran Group, and acting as a mentor for future generations of experts ;
-Ensuring knowledge management within the teams by implementing tools based on clients' feedback and training teams regarding new design practices ;
-Supporting teams in critical projects by providing your expertise to resolve technical crises and ensuring the quality and the safety of our products ;
-Ensure a strong technical partnership with universities and research centers by developing your network and collaborating on research projects.

Vous rejoignez une équipe dynamique où chaque chaque collaborateur contribue activement à l'innovation technologique et à l'excellence. Vous serez amené.e à travailler en étroite collaboration avec les Responsables R&T, Développement et Exploitation, tout en échangeant régulièrement avec les équipes transverses pour garantir une performance optimale à chaque étape des projets.

Your technical skills:

-An Engineering Degree, with a specialization in aerodynamics ;
-Over 10 years of experience in the aerodynamic design of aircraft compressors or engines with an understanding of the complete product cycle, from design to customer support ;
-Advanced expertize in compressor arodynamics and a good understanding of the performance and operability of complete engines ;
-Familiarity in mechanical part design techniques ;
-Proficiency in aerodynamic simulation tools and methods ;
-Fluent in technical English for communication with international counterparts, with the willingness to quickly acquire a functional level of French for navigating our Knowledge Management resources and daily interactions within our subsidiary ;
-Knowledge of aerothermal heat exchangers is a plus.

Your soft skills:

-Technical leadership and influencing skills: You know how to convince and defend your technical choices and you suggest concrete solutions to challenges ;
-Clear and pedagogical communication: You can explain complex technical concepts to various audiences and make sure knowledge is shared ;
-Rigorous and organized: Your technical analyses and proposals reflect conscientious work with a strong attention to detail ;
-Team spirit and collaboration: You enjoy working in a team and are eager to share your expertise to help others enhance their skills.

What Safran Aero Boosters offers you ?

-A permanent contract, available as soon as possible ;
-A 36-hour workweek, with 31 days of annual leave and one additional day off for every 4 years of service ;
-A competitive salary package including numerous extra-legal benefits: meal vouchers, double annual bonus, home internet connection or smartphone subscription, 13th-month bonus, CCT90, individual bonus, hospitalization and group insurance ;
-Remote work 1 to 2 days per week.
-A full range of continuous training, both technical and personal, provided by field experts and Safran University ;
-Several career opportunities within an international group, thanks to internal mobility and a variety of technical roles ;
-Annual social activities such as sports clubs and challenges (padel, cycling, karting, diving, running, mini-football…) ;
-Additional services (ironing, local produce baskets, blood donation, bookmobile, etc.) ;
-Easy access (ample parking, bus stop and shuttle from the train station, charging stations, bike room).

What happens next?

-You apply because you believe you're the ideal person for this role.
-You'll be quickly contacted by Louise Lefèbvre, Recruitment Consultant, for a first call and an interview.
-You'll then have interviews with your management line to discover the role and the company.
-Is the recruitment process successful ? Welcome aboard!

Safran es un grupo internacional de alta tecnología que opera en los campos de la aeronáutica (propulsión, equipamiento e interiores), espacio y defensa. Su misión: contribuir de forma duradera a un mundo más seguro, donde el transporte aéreo sea cada vez más respetuoso con el medio ambiente, más cómodo y más accesible. Establecido en todos los continentes, el Grupo emplea a 100.000 personas para una facturación de 27.3 mil millones de euros en 2024, y ocupa, solo o en asociación, posiciones de liderazgo mundial o europeo en sus mercados.
Safran es la segunda empresa del sector aeronáutico y de la defensa que figura en la lista de «World's Best Companies» de 2024 de la revista TIME.

Safran Aero Boosters, que se destaca como líder a nivel mundial, diseña, desarrolla y produce subconjuntos, equipos y bancos de prueba para los motores aeronáuticos y espaciales. Con su sede en Bélgica y dos filiales en Estados Unidos, combina los conocimientos técnicos de 1700 talentos.