REACH/INDUS Engineer

Date Posted: 2026-08-25

Location: The Borough, Greater London, GB, SE1 1

Application Deadline: 2026-11-23T15:43:27.223

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. As the world leader in aeronautical electrical systems, Safran Electrical & Power is a key player in the electrification of aircraft equipment and electric and hybrid propulsion. With expertise across the onboard energy chain, the company designs and delivers innovative, optimized and modular architectures and solutions.

Position Description

Domain: Production

Job field / Job profile: Industrial engineering - Manufacturing tooling engineering

Job title: REACH/INDUS Engineer

Employment type: Permanent

Professional category: Professional, Engineer & Manager

Part time / Full time: Full-time

Job Description

Safran - Here, we craft excellence together. At Safran, excellence is a journey - and we'd love you to be a part of it. As a trusted global leader in aerospace, defence, and space, we are proud to be a company where diversity, innovation, and opportunity come together to shape a sustainable future where we can all succeed together through a shared vision.

We are looking for passionate individuals to join our Engineering team as a Reach / Indus Engineer at our Slough site.

About Safran Electrical Components - Slough

Safran Electrical Components (SEC) specialises in the design, development, and qualification of high-performance electrical interconnection components used in demanding aerospace environments.

Your Role

Lead the industrialisation of new products from concept to production, while ensuring the re-industrialisation and compliance of existing products in line with business and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities will include:

Industrialisation & Process Development

Lead industrialisation of new products and manage major changes impacting existing products

Define, develop, and improve manufacturing processes to ensure efficiency, quality, and cost performance

Design and introduce new processes, equipment, and production flows

Specify tooling, equipment, and manufacturing methods (including special processes such as coating, bonding, plating)

Estimate costs, define time standards, and optimise production performance and yield

Project Management

Lead projects end-to-end using a structured gated process

Define objectives with Engineering / Program / Product teams and ensure delivery (cost, quality, timeline)

Coordinate internal and external stakeholders (engineering, manufacturing, suppliers)

Produce and manage key documentation (PFMEA, Process Flow, Control Plan, VSM, etc.)

Track progress, risks, and KPIs, and report to stakeholders

Tools, Equipment & Design

Design tools and fixtures (2D/3D CAD)

Define machine requirements and commissioning plans

Develop proof of concepts (e.g., 3D printing)

REACH & Compliance / Sustainability

Act as a key contributor to REACH compliance across products, materials, and processes (including SVHC monitoring)

Support re-industrialisation initiatives driven by regulatory or environmental changes

Improve sustainability of manufacturing processes

Collaboration & Team Contribution

Work closely with cross-functional teams: Design, Manufacturing, Quality, Procurement

Engage stakeholders across UK and international sites

Support and mentor less experienced team members

Promote best practices and ensure process adherence

Reporting & Communication

Monitor and report on industrialisation delivery and KPIs

Manage priorities and capacity planning

Communicate progress, risks, and opportunities clearly to stakeholders

Additional Information

This role is a 4.5 day week from 8am to 4.30pm Monday to Thursday and 8am to 12.45pm on a Friday. Pension, Life Assurance and Salary Protection, Health Cash Plan available. This role does not support Visa Sponsorship.

Candidate Skills & Requirements

What You’ll Bring

Essential

Engineering degree (Mechanical / Industrial / Manufacturing)

Experience in industrialisation / production engineering in a manufacturing environment (aerospace, automotive, or similar)

Strong project management and cross-functional coordination skills

Knowledge of manufacturing processes and process validation (including special processes)

Exposure to REACH / material compliance

Desirable

Knowledge of aerospace standards (AS9100, ISO 9001)

Experience with IMDS / BOM compliance

Experience leading STEERCO meetings and industrial readiness reviews

Position Location

Job location: Europe, UK, England, London

Address:

220 Bedford Ave Slough SL1 4RY

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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.As the world leader in aeronautical electrical systems, Safran Electrical & Power is a key player in the electrification of aircraft equipment and electric and hybrid propulsion. With expertise across the onboard energy chain, the company designs and delivers innovative, optimized and modular architectures and solutions. Reference RIE /
001-180884 Position descriptionDomainProductionJob field / Job profileIndustrial engineering - Manufacturing tooling engineeringJob titleREACH/INDUS EngineerEmployment typePermanentProfessional categoryProfessional, Engineer & ManagerPart time / Full timeFull-timeJob description Safran - Here, we craft excellence together.At Safran, excellence is a journey - and we'd love you to be a part of it. As a trusted global leader in aerospace, defence, and space, we are proud to be a company where diversity, innovation, and opportunity come together to shape a sustainable future where we can all succeed together through a shared vision.We are looking for passionate individuals to join our Engineering team as a Reach / Indus Engineer at our Slough site.About Safran Electrical Components - SloughSafran Electrical Components (SEC) specialises in the design, development, and qualification of high-performance electrical interconnection components used in demanding aerospace
environments.Your RoleLead the industrialisation of new products from concept to production, while ensuring the re-industrialisation and compliance of existing products in line with business and regulatory requirements.Key Responsibilities will include: Industrialisation & Process Development-Lead industrialisation of new products and manage major changes impacting existing products-Define, develop, and improve manufacturing processes to ensure efficiency, quality, and cost performance-Design and introduce new processes, equipment, and production flows-Specify tooling, equipment, and manufacturing methods (including special processes such as coating, bonding, plating)-Estimate costs, define time standards, and optimise production performance and yieldProject Management-Lead projects end-to-end using a structured gated process-Define objectives with Engineering / Program / Product teams and ensure delivery (cost, quality, timeline)-Coordinate internal and external stakeholders
(engineering, manufacturing, suppliers)-Produce and manage key documentation (PFMEA, Process Flow, Control Plan, VSM, etc.)-Track progress, risks, and KPIs, and report to stakeholders Tools, Equipment & Design-Design tools and fixtures (2D/3D CAD)-Define machine requirements and commissioning plans-Develop proof of concepts (e.g. 3D printing)REACH & Compliance / Sustainability-Act as a key contributor to REACH compliance across products, materials, and processes (including SVHC monitoring)-Support re-industrialisation initiatives driven by regulatory or environmental changes-Improve sustainability of manufacturing processes Collaboration & Team Contribution-Work closely with cross-functional teams: Design, Manufacturing, Quality, Procurement-Engage stakeholders across UK and international sites-Support and mentor less experienced team members-Promote best practices and ensure process adherence Reporting & Communication-Monitor and report on industrialisation delivery
and KPIs-Manage priorities and capacity planning-Communicate progress, risks, and opportunities clearly to stakeholdersBut what else? (benefits, specificities, etc.)This role is a 4.5 day week 8am to 4.30pm Mon to Thurs and 8am to 12.45pm on a Friday. Pension, Life Assurance and Salary Protection, Health Cash Plan available. This role does not support Visa Sponsorship.Candidate skills & requirementsWhat You'll BringEssential-Engineering degree (Mechanical / Industrial / Manufacturing)-Experience in industrialisation / production engineering in a manufacturing environment (aerospace, automotive, or similar)-Strong project management and cross-functional coordination skills-Knowledge of manufacturing processes and process validation (including special processes)-Exposure to REACH / material complianceDesirable -Knowledge of aerospace standards (AS9100, ISO 9001)-Experience with IMDS / BOM compliance-Experience leading STEERCO meetings and industrial readiness
reviewsPosition locationJob locationEurope, UK, England, LondonCity (-ies)220 Bedford Ave Slough SL1 4RY

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