Mechanical Engineer III

Mechanical Engineer III

Summary: The Mechanical Engineer plays a critical role in supporting the operational maintenance of Safran Actuation Systems. This position leads the design and development of test benches, jigs, and tools, while ensuring all actuator maintenance activities meet Safran standards and regulatory requirements. The engineer provides technical support to operations, customers, and cross-functional teams; defines and validates disassembly/assembly processes; and manages technical, cost, schedule, and risk elements across multiple projects. Responsibilities include analyzing repair data, performing root-cause investigations on repeat returns, managing line stoppages, supporting repair process improvements, and ensuring compliance with updated documentation. The role also contributes to test equipment development, sets action plans with Program Management, and supports continuous improvement initiatives. Additionally, the engineer mentors junior engineers, guides interns, and helps maintain team capability. At level III, the engineer works with minimal supervision, may lead moderate-complexity projects, ensures test equipment is properly maintained, identifies risks in maintenance procedures, and collaborates with multidisciplinary teams on new capability development.

Essential Job Functions:

• Provide technical support/assistance related to aeronautic repair station; interact and collaborate with cross-functional teams, operations, quality, program management, suppliers and customers to resolve problems and implement solutions.
• Prepare, write and review technical documentation.
• Perform operational, maintenance, or testing procedures for mechanical products, components, equipment or systems.
• Perform and validate first article inspection involving quality and shop managers for new capability.
• Provide/validate documentation to implement new capability to the company.
• Modify and upgrade existing test equipment and tools to improve the maintenance process.
• Provide input and guidance to designs and development of test equipment and tools.
• Perform product troubleshooting and lab testing.
• Verify tool design meets the requirements and expectations.
• Manage the line stoppage related to engineering.
• Plan and follow up action plan with program manager over performance and target.
• Ensure the timely and efficient completion of projects to achieve the company's strategic and financial goals.
• Demonstrate an understanding of internal processes and methods and tools.
• Ensures work complies with company policies and processes.
• Other duties may be as assigned.

Required Competencies: Education/Experience • Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field from an accredited institution required • Typical experience: 5 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: - Has in-depth knowledge in own discipline and basic knowledge of related disciplines - Ability to analyze incident and propose technical solutions - Ability to prioritize projects and tasks to ensure a timely and efficient completion - In-depth knowledge and experience in aerospace or mechanical system - Has an understanding of the company standing, objectives, and goals - Understand all processes interfacing with their organization - Knowledge of production and repair process in the aeronautic environment - Knowledge of Geometric, Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) and engineering drawing standards - Proficient with modeling and simulation software for analyzing mechanical behavior - Ability to perform / answer audits. Leadership Skills / Management Skills / Personal Skills: • Inductive reasoning • Integrity • Judgement and problem solving • Leadership • Communication, both verbally and written and through active listening and reading comprehension. • Customer oriented • Adaptable and flexible • Ability to summarize complex information • A deep understanding of root cause corrective action • Knowledge of change control management • Analytical thinking • Dependability • Change agent • Planning, organization and prioritizing

Travel Specificity: Potential travel between Grand Prairie, Texas and other locations up to 25%.

Company Information: Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense 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, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets. Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking. Safran Electronics & Defense offers its customers onboard intelligence solutions allowing them to understand the environment, reduce mental load and guarantee a trajectory, even in critical situations, in all environments: on land, at sea, in the sky or space. The company harnesses the expertise of its 13,000 employees towards these three functions: observe, decide and guide, for the civil and military markets.

Locate your future workplace: 2802 Safran Drive TX 75052 Grand Prairie Texas United States