Design Engineer

Design Engineer

Job details

General information

Entity

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.

Join Safran Aerosystems: an international leader in aviation safety, fluid management and fuel systems. Our strength? Innovating to enhance flight safety (oxygen systems, evacuation systems, flotation systems) and driving the transition toward decarbonized aviation through sustainable fuels. 6,200 employees, operations in 7 countries, and one shared objective: a safer sky.

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Job details

Domain

Research, design and development

Job field / Job profile

Mechanics - Mechanical system architecture

Job title

Design Engineer

Employment type

Permanent

Professional category

Professional, Engineer & Manager

Part time / Full time

Full-time

Job description

General Statement:

AVOX supports commercial, military and general aviation life support equipment. Design engineer will support gaseous, mask and chemical oxygen equipment.

The primary purpose of this position is to support product development activities to ensure that the desired design performance is achieved meeting the applicable customer, regulatory, and company policies. The Design Engineer will ensure a successful transfer of newly developed product to production, while supporting design concept phases through launch. This is a team-oriented effort within the department and other parts of the organization for success.

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Creates and revises designs (Interface, Detail, Assembly), with Designer; computes angles, weights, surface areas, dimensions, radii, clearances, tolerances, and locations of features

• Makes final decision on drawings, checking dimension of parts, materials to be used, relation and interaction of one part to another, and relation of various parts of whole system or project.

• Utilizes knowledge of various machines, engineering practices, mathematics, materials, plating, and other physical sciences to complete system design.

• Execute the design, analysis, or evaluation of assigned projects using sound engineering principles and adhering to business standards, practices, and procedures

• Utilize prior mechanical design experience and apply on-the-job training to meet product deliverables within schedule & budget constraints and to solve tasks through technical skills and analytic thinking.

• Communicate with Manufacturing, Quality and Project Engineers, on changes, concerns and collaboration needs for the product

• Generate development, qualification plans (verification and validation) and compliance methods based on customer and regulatory specifications

• Prepare and present technical data to internal and external customers

• Share engineering information and promote open dialogue

• Assure proper documentation of technical data generated and the communication of results for the assigned projects and/or tasks consistent with engineering policies and procedures

*Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.

*All applicants must be a US citizen or US Permanent Resident (i,e., Green Card Holder)

• Relocation is not provided for this position.

Candidate skills & requirements

Equipment/Material - Responsibility & Authority: Equipment: CAD equipment and/or PC Material:

Qualifications: Education -

Required - Bachelor degree (BS) or equivalent from a four-year college or technical school - Mechanical, Aerospace Engineering

Preferred – MS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Experience:

Required – 4-7 years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience in design engineering

Preferred – Experience in New Product Development

Special Knowledge/Skills –

• Understanding of and experience with engineering testing methods

• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team

• Experience and proficiency with technical writing; strong communication skills

Preferred –

• Able to perform simulation using Solid works or Matlab simulink and validate with performance testing

• Experience with RTCA DO-160 and/or MIL-STD-810G environmental test standards

Annual salary

$82k-$93k

Job location

Job location

North America, United States, New York

City (-ies)

225 Erie Street 14086 Lancaster, New York

Applicant criteria

Minimum education level achieved

Bachelor's Degree

Minimum experience level required

More than 5 years

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

No