Plastic Extrusion Manufacturing Engineer II

Plastic Extrusion Manufacturing Engineer II

Published 09.21.2025 | Safran Electrical Components, Denton, Texas

A glimpse at the job: HERE, WE CRAFT EXCELLENCE TOGETHER. At Safran, we believe in sustainable career journeys, collaboration as a cornerstone of innovation, and the freedom to explore diverse career paths. As a Plastic Extrusion Manufacturing Engineer II, you ll contribute to meaningful projects that shape the future of aerospace.

This position contributes to our vision by:

• Drive an overall improvement of our extrusion processes: increased safety, increased quality, reduced scrap.
• Conceive and develop new cost-effective manufacturing concepts using lean methodologies.
• Engage maintenance personnel in resolving process and equipment problems using systematic methods of troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and irreversible corrective action implementation.
• Participate and provide technical expertise on our manufacturing floor including Extrusion, Secondary ops, and assembly.
• Drive our processes to meet customer cost and quality requirements.
• Lead flawless launches of new product activities through active participation in FMEA, PFD, part and tool design reviews, Kaizen and other cross-functional team events.
• Mentor extrusion technicians and engage maintenance personnel in resolving tooling and equipment problems using systematic methods of troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and irreversible corrective action implantation.
• Responsible for setting up and generating programs for new products.
• Interfaces with product engineering, manufacturing leadership, and support teams to meet business unit goals.
• Supports standardization initiatives across business units.
• Coordinates with engineering team to implement company engineering strategies.
• Other duties may be assigned.

• Competitive salaries
• Paid holidays
• Recognition programs
• Comprehensive benefits
• Retirement (401K) plans with employer match
• Professional development opportunities
• Tuition assistance
• Over 300 career paths across global sites

• Requires Bachelor s degree in Engineering
• Requires 3-5 years experience in manufacturing and/or quality processes with focus in plastic extrusion
• Blueprint and schematics reading - Advanced
• Problem Solving, root cause analysis and corrective action - Advanced
• Capable of managing large amounts of data and tasks – Basic
• Ability to build strategic working relationships at all levels of the organization – Basic
• Knowledge of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) methodologies and tools - Advanced
• Ability to understand flow diagrams, PFMEA, and control plans – Advanced

Across all team members, we are looking for the following attributes:
Innovative & Curious;
Collaborative & Inclusive;
Committed to Safety;
Trustworthy;
Results Focused;
Driven to Excellence;
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Safran is an international high-technology group operating in aviation, defense and space markets. Safran Electrical & Power is a world leader in aircraft electrical systems with a global presence and a strong track record of quality and innovation.