PLM Business Systems Analyst

PLM Business Systems Analyst

Published 10.03.2025 | Safran Seats | Architecture and systems engineering | Gainesville, Texas, United States | Permanent | Full-time | Bachelor's Degree | First experience | Professional, Engineer & Manager

As a member of the Safran Seats business, you play a major role in teamwork that provides over one million seats to major airlines worldwide. Our commitment to superior quality, comfort and innovation ensures that you can take pride in doing meaningful work that supports the needs of passengers and crews alike.

• Conduct effective analyses to clarify and evaluate business requirements for developments in a manner which supports the strategic goals in the context of PLM projects.
• Document requirements using various methods, such as process mapping, user stories, use cases, impact mapping, and functional/non-functional requirement specifications.
• Perform gap analyses for any new requirements or requests and articulate business impact effectively.
• Engage with stakeholders across local functions and across global business units, challenging when necessary and providing input on best practices.
• Present requirements and analyses, including risk and impact assessments, in a precise manner to management.
• Support project governance and delivery of assigned initiatives.
• Ensure correct support model is deployed during solution development, user acceptance testing, and post Go-Live to maintain excellent customer service and positive project outcomes.
• Develop comprehensive end-to‑end test cases during required phases of PLM development projects.
• Coordinate implementation of approved process improvements through interface with PLM and IT/IS teams.
• Coordinate required trainings with the Seats US Development School.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualification Requirements

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in engineering, engineering technology, computer science or related field or combination of 6 years work experience and education related to the degree field if no bachelor's degree.
• Prefer 1 year of related experience in addition to meeting education requirement.
• Ability to enact cultural change management.
• Ability to solve problems and think strategically.
• Basic knowledge of CAD, PLM, business processes.
• Basic knowledge of requirements management and documentation.
• Ability to work across functional boundaries, with excellent analytical skills.
• Communication skills: 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.
• Ability to develop strong relationships across functions.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Acts in accordance with company values.
• Demonstrates a continuous improvement mindset and strives to master technical skills required for the job.
• Attention to detail and analytical skills.
• Requirements management.
• Risk and impact analysis.
• Product Lifecycle Management (with preference to Windchill and Smar Team).
• Computer Aided Design (with preference to CATIA V5).

Travel – International and/or domestic travel possible; up to 10%.

SAFRAN 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.

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 second 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.

2000 Weber Dr TX 76240
Gainesville
Texas United States