Manufacturing Engineer - Chemical Process M/F

Safran is an international high-technology group operating in the fields of aerospace (propulsion, equipment and interiors), space and defense. Its mission is to contribute sustainably to a safer world, where air transport becomes ever more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Present on every continent, the Group employs 110,000 people and generated €31.3 billion in revenue in 2025. Safran holds, either independently or through partnerships, leading global or European positions in its markets.

Safran was ranked second in the Aerospace & Defense sector in TIME magazine's ""World's Best Companies 2025"" ranking.

Safran Electronics & Defense is an international company with more than 19,000 employees who bring together expertise and team spirit to design high-technology solutions for the aerospace, defense and space sectors. By combining human and technological intelligence, the company develops products and services for both civil and military customers, operating on land, at sea, in the air and in space.

Safran - Here, we craft excellence together. At Safran, excellence is a journey and we'd love you to be a part of it. As a trusted global leader in aerospace, defence, and space, we are proud to be a company where diversity, innovation, and opportunity come together to shape a sustainable future where we can all succeed together through a shared vision.

About Safran Actuation Systems UK Safran Actuation Systems UK is a world class centre for the design, manufacture and support of cutting-edge actuation and flight control solutions used across commercial, military and rotary platforms. With major sites in Wolverhampton and Banbury, our teams play a critical role in delivering innovative, reliable and safe systems that keep aircraft performing at their best.

Your role :

As a Chemical Process Manufacturing Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring that current processes run safely, efficiently, and in line with defined cost and quality targets. You will apply your manufacturing expertise to implement controlled improvements to existing processes, ensuring products are produced in the safest and most cost-effective manner. This includes driving continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality enhancement, waste reduction, and cost optimisation. The role also involves managing process changes resulting from product design updates, providing technical support to operations, and leading structured problem-solving activities. You will support customer visits and collaborate cross-functionally, including raising and justifying design change requests to improve manufacturability. Overall, you will be accountable for maintaining production stability, maximising uptime and yield, and delivering ongoing improvements across existing portfolio of products and processes.

Key responsabilities :

1. Process Development & Continuous Improvement

Improve and optimize chemical manufacturing processes using Lean, Six Sigma and data analysis to enhance safety, quality, cost, delivery performance, OEE and scrap reduction.

• Manage process changes, update manufacturing documentation and support PFMEA activities.

1. Production Support & Problem Solving

• Act as the technical lead for manufacturing issues, driving root cause analysis (RCA, 8D), non-conformance investigations and corrective actions.
• Support audits, NADCAP compliance, tooling maintenance and production stability.

1. Operational Support & Knowledge Sharing

• Provide day-to-day support to operators and supervisors.
• Support customer visits and train production personnel, apprentices and junior team members.

Looking after the people who make Safran great is our priority. We offer a range of flexible benefits designed to support you-both in and out of work, including:

• Competitive salary
• Company performance bonus scheme
• Pension scheme - up to 10% employer contribution
• Private medical insurance
• Comprehensive health cash plan
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Flexible benefits programme (buy & sell holiday allowance, discounted gym memberships, Maternity/ adoption leave- up to 52 weeks, first 26 weeks at full pay, subsequent 26 at 50% (basic pay) and Paternity/Non-Pregnant Parent/ Co-adopter leave 4 weeks full pay)
• Structured training & opportunities to progress

Here, we craft excellence together. We understand that diversity and inclusion make teams stronger. We are committed to fair and equitable employment practices for everyone. We know that some candidates may be put off applying for jobs where they don't meet 100% of the criteria outlined in the advert. We encourage anybody to apply if you can demonstrate a variety of skills and experience relevant to the requirements of this role. Please let us know if you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to the hiring process that may better facilitate your participation.

Why Safran?

• A global presence: Be part of a global aerospace, defence & space business with over 100,000 Colleagues, across 300 sites in 30 countries.
• Inclusive & empowering environment: We celebrate our differences and believe they make us stronger.
• Innovation at the core: Join our mission to decarbonise aerospace and make the world a safer place. Your ambitions can take us further.
• Mobility & training opportunities: We can support your ambitions with training, development, a personalised career plan and mobility opportunities. If you have big dreams, we'll support you to make them a reality.

Get involved: We have a number of groups and forums across our sites that you can get involved with, including Women at Safran, Diversity at Safran, Sports Clubs, STEM ambassadors, Employee Forum, Charity Partnerships and Wellbeing Programs.

What you'll bring :

Essential skills and experience :

• Degree or apprentice trained in Chemical Engineering, Industrial Chemistry, or a related field
• Good understanding of electroplating, conversion coatings, materials, masking and tooling.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies