Safran

Mechanical Engineering Manager

Safran • $110K — $130K *
Bedford, NH 03110In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 7-10 years of experience in mechanical design
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, preferably BSME
  • Proficient in SolidWorks or equivalent CAD tool
  • Strong knowledge of optical system design and precision mechanisms
  • Experience with Mil Std 810G qualification testing
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively

Responsibilities

  • Plan and manage activities of the Mechanical Engineering Team
  • Collaborate with CTO and Program Management on resource planning
  • Ensure team compliance with development processes and quality standards
  • Mentor and provide career guidance to engineering staff
  • Support organizational mission and cultural values
  • Coordinate recruitment, performance assessments, and training for employees
  • Provide technical expertise in the design of mechanical systems

Benefits

  • Engaging work environment focused on individual and team success
  • Commitment to community engagement and support for veterans
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development
  • Hands-on involvement with cutting-edge technology solutions
Full Job Description
POSITION PROFILE:

The Mechanical Engineering Manager is responsible for providing oversight and technical guidance to the Mechanical Engineering team at multiple locations. It is expected that the manager will be roughly 80% applied to direct program tasking.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Plan, manage and direct the overall activities of the Mechanical Engineering Team
  • Work with the Chief Technology Officer and Program Management team to plan resource needs and manage staffing to accommodate those needs
  • Monitor team activities to ensure compliance with development processes and quality standards
  • Provide mentoring and career counseling to engineering staff as appropriate
  • Support, communicate and reinforce the mission, values and culture of the organization
  • Responsible for coordinating subordinate employee recruitment, training, performance assessment, work assignments, salary and recognition/disciplinary actions
  • As part of the Product Qualification and Test team, provide technical expertise in design and development of mechanical systems, including precision mechanism design methods for high profile multi-spectral, multi-sensor based military systems
  • Develop and support Engineering and Configuration Control processes specific to mechanical design and tolerances, and pre-planned product improvement initiatives
  • Support of engineering documentation including detail drawings, assembly drawings and BOMS
  • Support engineering documents such as System Engineering Master Plan (SEMP), System Engineering Test Plan (SETP), Life Cycle Sustainment Plan (LCSP) and Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP)

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL:
  • 7 - 10 years of experience with mechanical design
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering (preferably BSME or above) with a mechanical concentration
  • Proficient with SolidWorks or equivalent Computer Aided Design tool
  • Mechanical CAD required - SolidWorks Preferred
  • Proficiency in MS Office Suite of programs, including MS Word, MS Outlook, MS PowerPoint, and MS Excel required
  • Strong working knowledge of optical system design, assembly, test, spectral requirements, and precision mechanism design methods
  • Capability to manage multiple and changing priorities
  • Practical hands on experience with mechanical assembly desired
  • Solid verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong organization, presentation and customer relationship skills
  • Demonstrated leadership skills while having the ability to be a team player
  • Experience in conducting Government qualification testing per Mil Std 810G or equivalent
  • Ability to multitask
  • US Citizenship with the ability to obtain a security clearance is required.


IDEALLY, YOU'LL ALSO HAVE:
  • MS in Mechanical Engineering
  • Finite Element Analysis experience
  • Familiarity with Mil STD testing
  • Solid understanding of machining practices
  • Experience in designing products for harsh military and commercial environments preferred
  • Familiarity with working in an ITAR environment
  • Experience working in a diverse multinational engineering organization a plus
  • Experience working in an ITAR environment


TRAVEL: Occasional travel outside the local area

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the role.

About Safran

Safran is a French multinational aerospace and defense company. It designs, manufactures, and sells aircraft engines, rocket engines, and other aerospace components. Safran is also involved in the defense industry, producing optronics, avionics, and other defense systems. The company has partnerships with several other aerospace and defense companies, including General Electric and Boeing. Safran has operations in over 60 countries and employs over 95,000 people.
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Size
95,000 employees
Industry
Aerospace & Defense
* Ladders Estimates

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