Composite Manufacturing Engineer

Morson EdgeBurnleyreedpublished 10/14/2026

Morson are proud to be working in partnership with Safran to recruit Composite Manufacturing Engineer at their Burnley site.

Safran is an international high-technology group operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defence and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, holding leading positions in its core markets.

Weekend Shift

  • Friday 12-7
  • Saturday 7-7
  • Sunday 7-7

(31 hours)

MAIN ACTIVITIES

  • Define manufacturing processes, ensure all processes are consistent and compliant with specifications and One Safran standards
  • Design manufacturing processes with a Takt/Flow philosophy and keeping ergonomic risks in mind
  • Create and validate standard operating procedures, work instruction sheets, quality control points, methods of inspection and controls approval authorities for engineering disciplines
  • Create routes, BOMS, master layouts, tooling requests, data sheets, COS's and production support drawings, tooling definition.
  • Ensure that the design of the process meets the defined targets (quality, cost, delivery)
  • Provide technical guidance to suppliers (internal and external)
  • Plan, drive and coordinate the activities contributing to the industrial product validation
  • Strong stakeholder management within Programmes including support to Health & Safety, Digitalisation, Environmental initiatives, etc.
  • Represent manufacturing engineering with the customer, in coordination with Industrial Programme Manager
  • Establish global manufacturing process concepts, participate in the selection of plant and equipment and the preparation of factory layouts, and support the definition of detailed workplace layouts
  • Manage engineering risk within the UAP by using a PFMEA approach and through the use of SPC to ensure sustainability and a repeatable manufacturing process.

SKILLS & REQUIRED QUALITIES

  • Sound understanding of the quantity and quality of the engineering definition to make an industrialisation and ability to work with this independently.
  • Technical Stamp (or achieved within 6 months for new entrants within role)
  • Demonstrable experience of DMAIC problem solving
  • Good working knowledge of manufacturing processes utilised on site
  • Demonstrable experience of timely delivery (e.g. projects) with consideration of cost
  • Promoter of product and process integrity
  • Ability to work independently when supporting industrialisation processes
  • Working knowledge of the One Safran Manufacturing Handbook.
  • Satisfy all relevant requirements within the skills matrix at the appropriate level

Tools:

  • Familiar with the information systems used in engineering and the supply chain: MRPII (ERP), Project Management, and PLM systems.
  • Familiarity with Catia (or equivalent CAD/CAM software)
  • Familiar with desktop tools
  • Appreciation of project management principles

If you are interested in applying for this position please submit an up to date CV.