Job Description
Electrical Design Engineer 3
Company : Safran Seats
Job field : Electrical and mechatronics
Location : Gainesville , Texas , United States
Contract type : Temporary
Contract duration : Full-time
Required degree : Bachelor's Degree
Required experience : More than 3 years
Professional status : Professional, Engineer & Manager
Spoken language(s) :
English Fluent
Salary range : market rate
\# 2025-155089
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**Job Description**
POWERED BY TEAMWORK. Are you ready to be part of a team that drives big ideas and even bigger wins? At Safran, we believe in the power of both collaboration and individual contributions. We understand that it takes diverse perspectives, problem-solving skills, dependability, and trust to push each other forward and achieve great success. For us, working here is more than just a job; it's a passion. There's the unique opportunity to lead the way in aerospace and defense and contribute to creating a safer and more sustainable world.
We trust our employees to bring bold ideas to build the future of aerospace together, contributing to our ranking by TIME as the leading Aerospace & Defense company on the 2023 World's Best Companies list (#59 on the full list). In this role, you'll play a pivotal part in designing the coordination of electrical systems integration into seats and seat components. Guide designers and draft personnel. Coordinate changes with other internal company departments, vendors, and customers. Works and makes decisions independently with little supervision. Join our team and become part of the group that's making amazing things happen on the ground and in the skies. Together, we'll proudly step back and say, "We did that".
Main Function Responsibilities
A) Reads wiring schematics and system block diagrams.
B) Understands basic AC/DC theory
C) Communicates effectively with multiple organizations including a customer on projects
D) Demonstrates ability to troubleshoot electrical systems
E) Works and makes decisions independently with no supervision
F) Checks engineering packages and generates and/or revises specifications
G) Ensures successful completion of assigned project phases or work packages within budgeted time and cost constraints
H) Reviews specification as related to assigned job.
I) Prepares check list.
J) Understands the certification and electrical design process.
K) Prepares lay outs.
L) Checks all detail drawings as prepared by drafters.
M) Reviews drawing package to assure conformance to requirements.
N) Reviews completed drawings packages from peers and approves them for release.
O) Communicates and coordinates work with off-site engineering teams.
P) Performs other duties as assigned.
**Job Requirements**
A. Education & Qualification:
- Must have a B.S. in Electrical Engineering, EET, MET, ME, Aerospace Engineering or equivalent technical degree. Minimum of 12 years equivalent related engineering experience will be considered in lieu of Bachelor's degree
B. Work Experience - Technical knowledge:
- Minimum of 8 years related experience required.
C. Professional Skills:
- Competent user of incumbent CAD (currently Pro-E and Catia V5) and data management systems.
- A working knowledge of the principle of electrical installation and system integration and design
- Ability to understand and derive multiple customer standard electrical system requirements
- Must be able to provide complicated lay-outs and program design studies.
- Must have a thorough understanding of manufacturing processes.
- Must have the ability to generate written communication and to operate required office equipment.
- Ability to read and review written communication.
- Speech and hearing abilities that allow individual to communicate clearly and distinctly in English.
D. Behavioral Skills:
- Must be able to interact successfully with engineering and manufacturing departments.
- Must be able to function as a leader in a design team.
E. Desirable Aspects:
- APQP, 8D Awareness (Problem Solving Methodology)
- CATIA V.5 - Electrical Workbench, SmarTeam
Physical Demands: This position requires extended periods of sitting while working with computers and viewing computer monitors and other office equipment. Finger dexterity needed in using misc. office equipment such as telephone, computer and copy machine, etc. Bending, stooping, reaching, and lifting up to approximately twenty pounds are required during tasks related to the job
Work environment: The work environment includes office setting with moderate office noise
"Safran Seats USA is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status."
Candidates applying must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.
**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 Seats is one of the world's leading manufacturers of aircraft seats, for both crew and passengers. 1 million Safran Seats-manufactured aircraft seats are currently in service with air fleets around the world.
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Safran is an Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.