Safran

Project Chief Engineer

Safran$120K — $145K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's in Electrical, Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering, or related field required.
  • Master's degree in Engineering or Business Administration preferred.
  • Minimum 10 years of experience in engineering, particularly in complex product development.
  • Proven leadership of multidisciplinary engineering teams through product lifecycle.
  • Experience with FAA, EASA, or similar certification authorities.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the technical authority for electrical generation system development programs.
  • Define and maintain technical baselines and compliance with standards and requirements.
  • Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams to achieve project objectives.
  • Manage project schedules, budgets, and technical milestones effectively.
  • Develop and document technical strategies and design solutions that meet diverse objectives.
  • Oversee system verification and serve as primary technical contact with stakeholders.
  • Support business development with proposals and strategic planning efforts.

Benefits

  • Mentoring opportunities in a collaborative environment across disciplines.
  • Career development prospects in a leading aerospace organization.
  • Access to cutting-edge technologies in electrical and aerospace engineering.
  • Occasional travel opportunities to engage with clients and stakeholders.
Full Job Description
Job details

Domain

Research, design and development

Job field / Job profile

Electronics and automation - Electronics technologies

Job title

Project Chief Engineer

Employment type

Permanent

Professional category

Professional, Engineer & Manager

Part time / Full time

Full-time

Job description

Job Location: Twinsburg, Ohio

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Serve as the technical authority for assigned electrical generation system development programs from concept to entry into production.

Define and maintain the technical baseline, ensuring compliance with customer requirements, regulatory standards, and SAFRAN standards and processes.

Lead multidisciplinary engineering teams across systems, electrical, mechanical, electronics, software, test, manufacturing, and testing disciplines.

Manage project milestones, schedules, budgets, and Non-Recurring Cost targets, ensuring compliance with performance, manufacturability, and support cost objectives.

Develop technical strategies, system architectures, and design solutions that meet performance, reliability, safety, weight, cost, manufacturability, and schedule objectives.

Plan, coordinate, and monitor engineering activities to ensure achievement of technical milestones and successful execution of development programs.

Lead technical reviews, including System Requirements Reviews (SRR), Preliminary Design Reviews (PDR), Critical Design Reviews (CDR), Test Readiness Reviews (TRR), and Production Readiness Reviews (PRR).

Identify, assess, and mitigate technical risks while driving timely resolution of complex engineering issues.

Ensure compliance with applicable aerospace regulations and industry standards, including RTCA DO-160, DO-178, DO-254, and other applicable standards.

Coordinate testing and qualifications activities and serve as the primary technical interface with customers, stakeholders and leadership.

Oversee system verification, validation, and qualification to ensure successful product development.

Support transition from development to production by resolving technical issues, overseeing or directly approving engineering changes, and ensuring manufacturing readiness.

Mentor engineering teams, promote technical excellence, and foster effective collaboration across multiple engineering disciplines and geographic locations.

Mentor engineering teams, promote technical excellence, and foster effective collaboration across multiple engineering disciplines and geographic locations.

Support business development activities by providing technical input for proposals, customer presentations, and strategic planning.

Hours/Travel:

Occasional travel may be required (up to 10%).

May be asked to work additional hours based on project needs.

Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline is required.

Master's degree in Engineering or Business Administration is preferred.

Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible engineering experience, including technical leadership of complex product development programs.

But what else? (advantages, specificities, etc.)

Supervisory Responsibilities

List the supervisory responsibilities this position must perform; include the department or position titles responsible for and the level of authority exercised in performing the responsibilities.

Direct managerial responsibilities to the Project Engineers associated to the assigned program.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position sits and performs computer work for extended periods of time.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The work environment is an office setting with moderate office noise.

Candidate skills & requirements

Demonstrated experience in the design, development, qualification, or support of aerospace electrical generation systems, electrical power systems, rotating machines, power electronics, or closely related aerospace products.

Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams through the complete product development lifecycle.

Experience working with FAA, EASA, or other civil or military certification authorities.

Experience managing technical risks, design reviews, and cross-functional engineering activities.

Core Competencies:

Strong knowledge of aircraft electrical power generation, power conversion, electrical distribution, and control systems.

Thorough understanding of aerospace development processes, systems engineering principles, and design assurance practices.

Working knowledge of applicable aerospace regulations, certification requirements, and industry standards.

Excellent leadership, communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams and customers.

Demonstrated analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities in technically complex environments.

Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining focus on quality, schedule, cost, and customer satisfaction.

Proficiency with engineering documentation, requirements management, configuration management, and product lifecycle management tools is preferred.

Annual salary

N/A

Job location

Job location

North America, United States, Ohio

City (-ies)

Twinsburg

Applicant criteria

Minimum education level achieved

Bachelor's Degree

Minimum experience level required

More than 8 years

ITAR Controlled Position: Select "Yes" if role requires U.S. citizenship/permanent residency

Yes

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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