R&T Deputy Chief Engineer Additive Manufacturing H/F - Safran

Safran est un groupe international de haute technologie opérant dans les domaines de l'aéronautique (propulsion, équipements et intérieurs), de l'espace et de la défense. Sa mission : contribuer durablement à un monde plus sûr, où le transport aérien devient toujours plus respectueux de l'environnement, plus confortable et plus accessible. Implanté sur tous les continents, le Groupe emploie 100 000 collaborateurs pour un chiffre d'affaires de 27,3 milliards d'Euros en 2024, et occupe, seul ou en partenariat, des positions de premier plan mondial ou européen sur ses marchés.
Safran est la 2ème entreprise du secteur aéronautique et défense du classement « World's Best Companies 2024 » du magazine TIME.

Safran Landing Systems est le leader mondial des fonctions d'atterrissage et de freinage pour aéronefs. Son expertise couvre l'ensemble du cycle de vie de ses produits, de la conception et la fabrication jusqu'à la maintenance et la réparation. Partenaire de plus de 25 avionneurs dans les domaines du transport civil, régional et d'affaires ainsi que dans le domaine militaire, Safran Landing Systems équipe plus de 35 000 aéronefs et ses équipements effectuent plus de 100 000 atterrissages quotidiens.

Parce que nous sommes persuadés que chaque talent compte, nous valorisons et encourageons les candidatures de personnes en situation de handicap pour nos opportunités d'emploi.An experienced engineer is required to join the transverse R&T team to develop Additive Manufacturing across all Safran Landing Systems sites and business units. He/She will report to the Senior Chief engineer for R&T products in the transverse engineering organisation. The (Deputy) Chief Engineer is responsible for the updates, structuration and progress reporting of the complete Additive Manufacturing roadmap, managing the technology watch to identify promising new technologies to BE inserted in the plan updates, structuring and managing PoCs and low TRL level projects, planning, cost, quality and on time delivery of additive manufacturing products for Safran Landing Systems. In your role, you are also responsible for identifying the best product and technical targets to mature the technology(ies) as well as preparing the transfer of such identified targets to project managers or WP leaders across the business; to engage in higher maturity demonstration, and write and support requests for funding. You will coordinate with different functions within Safran Landing Systems on behalf of the Senior Chief Engineer (CE) in order to achieve Roadmap progress at the best possible compromise on time (fast delivery) and costs. You will BE responsible for :

- Accountable for Leading, Developing and Maturing additive manufacturing technologies across LGI, W&B, SE and MRO divisions of Safran Landing Systems, with help of projects mangers across the business that are executing specific WP and especially the DED project manager for LGI to progress the maturity of elements of the roadmap.
- Constructing and Delivering the TRL road map alongside the CE, consulting additive manufacturing business unit project leaders and Programs teams.
- Identify and validate requirements and budget to mature technologies to TRL6; from coupon testing to full scale testing.
- Develop a partnership with technical experts and technical entities across Safran in particular with Safran Additive Manufacturing Centre.
- Work alongside the SLS Transverse teams, LGI, W&B, SE and MRO R&T teams to ensure project objectives are achieved and align with CE on adequation on technologies and products needs.
- Develop partnerships with academia and industrial businesses.

In order to achieve the above you will BE coordinating all activities with internal and external shareholders of the project. You will BE responsible for supporting the CE to define objectives and associated milestones, work breakdown structures, schedules and costs on focused projects or work packages involving several functions, conduct activities using Safran Landing Systems Project Management processes and procedures. You will manage on behalf of the CE the achievement of the objectives of the defined projects, and coordinate and animate the progress of the additive manufacturing projects which maturity progress are launched under project leaders within the business.

Deputising for the CE as delegated to lia

You should have knowledge in landing gear design processes, materials and coatings. You should have experience in additive manufacturing process (powder bed, and/or direct energy deposition), and/or metallurgy/welding. Ideally, you should BE familiar with technology readiness levels and experience on a research environment. You must BE able to confidently write reports and present to a senior level.
You have a creative, persistent mindset with the determination to overcome technical and project challenges and deliver.
Candidates should BE qualified to at least Degree level (or have equivalent experience) in an
engineering discipline with a minimum of 5-8 years experience. Candidates should have previous experience in project management and a proven record of accomplishment in previous projects. A good knowledge of relevant products and overall business processes is essential. In order to BE outstanding in the role you must have excellent people management and leadership skills, BE results driven, communicate proficiently, have an exceptional team work ethic and BE driven to achieve demanding targets.