Industrialization Engineer F/H

About Safran Electronics & Defense

Safran is a global high-tech group operating in the fields of aeronautics (propulsion, equipment and interiors), space and defense. Its mission: to contribute sustainably to a safer world, where air transport becomes ever more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Present on all continents, the Group employs 100,000 people for a turnover of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or European leadership positions in its markets. Safran is the 2nd company in the aeronautics and defense sector in TIME magazine's 'World's Best Companies 2024' ranking.

Safran Electronics & Defense offers its customers embedded intelligence solutions that enable them to understand their environment, reduce mental load, and guarantee trajectory, even in critical situations, in all environments: on land, at sea, in the air or in space. The company leverages the expertise of its 13,000 employees for these three functions: observe, decide, and guide, for civil and military markets.

Your future mission

• Lead industrialization activities for New Product Introduction (NPI), Rapid prototyping to production ramp-up, Production transfers (internal & external)
• Define fit-for-purpose industrial processes, adapted to product maturity (proto pre-series serial production).
• Ensure design-to-manufacturing alignment (DFM / DFA/ DFT, Early involvement with design teams, Iterative feedback loops)
• Implement lean and agile industrialization approaches: Fast iterations and short validation loops + Progressive industrial maturity (instead of heavy upfront validation)
• Drive industrial and process qualification with a pragmatic mindset : Risk-based qualification strategy and focus on critical functions and failure modes
• Manage industrial deliverables with the right level of documentation (Work instructions, manufacturing flows, test procedures, Ensure traceability)
• Collaborate closely with R&D (co-development mindset), Quality (risk-based approach), Supply Chain & suppliers (co-engineering, fast feedback)
• Support supplier industrialization and scaling capabilities.
• Identify and mitigate industrial risks early, enabling fast and secure decision-making.
• Ensure readiness for production ramp-up: Robustness, Repeatability, Controlled costs and lead times
• Manage capex deployment for industrialization/transfer projects

What else? (benefits, specificities, ...)

• Candidat shall demonstrate strong leadership with suppliers, representing the company with credibility and driving both operational and strategic discussions.
• This position involves regular travel to suppliers and other company sites (Île-de-France, Guidel, and international locations), accounting for 25% to 50% of the working time, depending on the projects.
• Partner closely with Purchasing on supplier-related industrial decisions, ensuring alignment with sourcing strategy, supplier selection, negotiation handover, and supplier industrialization activities, while coordinating downstream readiness with Supply Chain.

About you

• Skills: MATLAB, CATIA, 3DEXPERIENCE, SOLIDWORKS, INVENTOR, TDC-FMEA, Suite office, MINITAB, LABVIEW, POWER BI, PYTHON, C++, ARDUINO, MULTISIM, DMAIC, QRQC, Lean 6sigma, 5S, méthode agile, project management
• Education: BAC+5
• Experience: Supérieure à 3 ans
• Languages: Anglais (Courant)

Location

• Europe, France, Pays de la Loire
• 23 Rue Gambetta 44000 Nantes