Test and Automation Engineer

Test and Automation Engineer

** Job details*
* ** General information*
* ** Entity*
* 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 Electrical & Power is one of the world's leaders in aircraft electrical systems. The company is a key player in equipment electrification and in the electric and hybrid propulsion sector. It has over 14,000 employees across 13 different countries.

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* ** Job details*
* ** Domain*
* Production

** Job field / Job profile*
* Electronics and automation - Automation

** Job title*
* Test and Automation Engineer

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* Employment type

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* Permanent

** Professional category*
* Professional, Engineer & Manager

** Part time / Full time*
* Full-time

** Job description*
* Summary:

The Test & Automation Engineer designs, develops, and deploys automated test equipment (ATE) and test methods for electrical generators and components including electrical, mechanical, and dynamic (vibration/environmental) testing across all development and production phases. The role also applies automation principles to manufacturing processes (PLC/SCADA/industrial controls) to improve throughput, quality, and cost. Responsibilities include requirements decomposition, hardware/software architecture, LabVIEW/Test Stand and PLC development, data acquisition/analysis, and compliance with aerospace, industrial, and Health & Safety requirements.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

- Consolidate all data (users, context) in order to develop a complete system architecture.

- Understand and translate user requirements into solutions.

- Master the overall design of an automated/computerized system, integrating scalability and sustainability aspects

- Model and break down the system to make technical choices regarding hardware, software, or application packages.

- Manage the project from preliminary design to acceptance and estimate the work in terms of costs and deadlines.

- Design and implement test and validation plans

- Manage subcontractors (studies, implementations),

- Integrate configuration management, documentation, and training,

- Ensure the interface with other engineering and manufacturing partners based on project scope.

Test system & ATE design

- Build, and validate modular ATE; integrate measuring devices, power supplies, DAQ, and motion/IO for automated electrical and dynamic tests.

- Produce simulation/trade studies (e.g., load profiles, harmonics, thermal, and vibration exposure) to set test limits and protect DUTs and assets. Consider signal and power quality parameters and design safeguarding measures to prevent DUT and/or company assets impact.

Test methods, execution & compliance

- Translate system and regulatory requirements into test plans, procedures, sequences, and reports for development, qualification, and production acceptance; manage results traceability and signal troubleshooting

- Plan and design test equipment and sequences aligned to aerospace environmental/electrical standards

- Where applicable, support the development of calibrations method for signal and automatic operations parameters

- Develops and creates process documentation for safe operations of the ATE and Automated Means.

Manufacturing automation & industrial controls

- Design and deploy PLC/SCADA automation for manufacturing and end of line testing

- Collaborate with IT/IS and Digital teams to develop, deploy, and support the digitalization of the industrial activities across the production lines

- Translate manufacturing practices to automation specifications for external collaboration with vendors and other automation parties.

Safety, quality & governance

- Ensure adherence to AS9100 processes and site safety programs

** But what else? (advantages, specificities, etc.)*
* - Drives 6S culture by improving and maintaining the cleanliness, safety, and organization of new work area.

Cross functional collaboration & project delivery

- Partner with Design Engineering to define verification methods and DFT/DFM inputs

- Coordinate facility changes for new equipment installation; manage vendors/subcontractors when outsourcing fixture builds.

- Lead root cause analysis for automated equipment failures during the new product development activities and support Means Sustaining team on existing ATEs

- Occasional travel for commissioning or supplier/customer test events.

- Must be willing to work outside of normal working hours as necessary to reduce impact on production activities.

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