Test Bench Engineer - Automation and Electrotechnics

Safran: Global High-Tech Group

Safran is an international high-technology group operating in aeronautics (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. Operating on all continents, the Group employs 100,000 people and achieved a turnover of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, holding, alone or in partnership, leading global or European positions in its markets.

Safran is ranked 2nd in the aerospace and defense sector in TIME magazine's "World's Best Companies 2024" list.

Safran Transmission Systems: A Leader in Mechanical Power Transmission

Safran Transmission Systems is a world leader in mechanical power transmission systems for civil and military aerospace markets. With over 50,000 products in service, Safran Transmission Systems currently holds a 30% market share in the segment of aircraft with over 100 seats. With 1,900 committed and highly qualified employees, its activities are spread between France and Poland.

Safran Transmission Systems continues to innovate by developing power reduction gears for the future generation of commercial aviation engines.

Because we believe every talent counts, we value and encourage applications from people with disabilities for our employment opportunities.

The Role: Test Bench Engineer - Automation and Electrotechnics

Within the test facilities team of Safran Transmission Systems' test department, your mission will be to ensure the development of the control/command and acquisition parts of test benches, either for targeted interventions or within a project framework.

Key Responsibilities

• Organize and carry out electrical (power / measurement), functional, network/data, and then organic architecture studies.
• Support functional analyses and formalize them with the relevant business lines.
• Develop and test PLC programs based on the preceding functional analyses.
• Create preliminary designs for cabinets/enclosures/harnesses for specification purposes to a panel of suppliers.
• Undertake pre-dimensioning calculations / electrical verifications.
• Prepare and support technical reviews in accordance with the company's development process to justify the design and/or architecture.
• Create 2D plans/diagrams for networks, architectures, and, on an ad-hoc basis, electrical schematics using SEE Electrical.
• Monitor manufacturing and handle deviations if necessary.
• Monitor and validate programs developed externally.
• Manage assembly and ensure on-site commissioning.
• Specify, consult, and manage an outsourced study or realization within cost and deadline objectives. This can extend to realization and acceptance at the subcontractor's site and then on-site. In this situation, you will also be responsible for technically managing and receiving deliverables from subcontractors (technical validation).

The main mission is therefore in the automation and electrotechnical domains, with a strong system component and a partial project and steering component in these areas.

On an ad-hoc basis, the mission will also involve participating in various internal technical discussions (brainstorming, support to colleagues, 8D, etc.).

Required Profile

• Initial BAC+5 education (Master's degree) in Electrical Engineering, Industrial Computing, Electrotechnics, or Automation.
• Solid experience (over 5 years) in these fields in an industrial environment, ideally in testing or special machinery.
• Technical knowledge in electrical systems, industrial computing, and automation.
• Good multidisciplinary technical culture (mechanics, hydraulics, electrotechnics, IT, automation) to understand the overall functioning of machines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, Visio) is required.
• Knowledge of SEE Electrical Expert and industrial PLC programming languages (PL7/UnityPro and Step7/Tia Portal) is a plus.

Key skills/competency

• Automation
• Electrotechnics
• PLC Programming
• Electrical Architecture
• Industrial Computing
• Test Bench Development
• Project Management
• System Integration
• Commissioning
• SEE Electrical Expert