Electrical Assembly Lead
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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 Cabin designs, certifies, manufactures and supports innovative aircraft cabin interiors, equipment and systems, providing airlines and OEM Customers with distinctive aircraft branding, and their passengers with a safe, comfortable and enjoyable flying experience.
Reference number
2026-176476
Job details
Domain
Production
Job field / Job profile
Manufacture assembly and repair - Electrical assembly
Job title
Electrical Assembly Lead
Employment @type
Permanent
Professional category
Employees / Staff
Part time / Full time
Full-time
Job description
Northwest Aerospace Technologies ("NAT"), a Safran Company, is the only EASA DOA Certified aircraft interior reconfiguration group in the United States. Focusing on commercial and military aircrafts, NAT provides first class services in design, engineering, quality, certification, and manufacturing for a variety of Blue Chip customers.
POWERED BY TEAMWORK. Are you ready to be part of a team that drives big ideas and even bigger wins? At Safran, we believe in the power of both collaboration and individual contributions. We understand that it takes diverse perspectives, problem-solving skills, dependability, and trust to push each other forward and achieve great success. For us, working here is more than just a job; it's a passion. There's the unique opportunity to lead the way in aerospace and defense and contribute to creating a safer and more sustainable world.
We trust our employees to bring bold ideas to build the future of aerospace together, contributing to our ranking by TIME as the leading Aerospace & Defense company on the 2023 World's Best Companies list (#59 on the full list). Join our team and become part of the group that's making amazing things happen on the ground and in the skies. Together, we'll proudly step back and say, "We did that".
Position Summary:
The Electrical Shop Lead is responsible for follow process and procedures for product assembly. This position is responsible for the overall performance and training of the Assembly area.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
-Maintaining a qualified and adequate workforce
-Maintaining the appropriate equipment and fixtures to support NAT's manufacturing programs.
-Responsible for the quality and the completion of all parts on schedule
-Identifying schedule conflicts and other parts issues and develop effective solutions
-Involvement in make-buy decisions
-Verifying the accuracy of a Bill of Materials (BOM)
-Properly create and close Job Orders
-Create work assignments to individuals
-Assemble/install components into furniture
-Assemble components such as connectors, wire bundles and wire kits
-Responsible for keeping the work area clean and safe
-And any other duties assigned by the Production supervisor
But what else? (advantages, specificities, etc.)
Safran Cabin headquarters are in California, with a global presence of over 11,000 employees at 36 sites. Site locations are in the United States, Mexico, Brazil, Canada, Germany, France, Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Tunisia and Thailand. Safran Cabin serves over 400 airlines and leasing companies globally and delivers to all airframe OEM manufacturers with a heritage spanning over 80 years in the industry.
Discover Safran Cabin through our videos: Safran Cabin (safran-group.com)
Your Career: Safran is committed to providing internal mobility to our employees. We operate globally so the sky is the limit of where your Safran journey can take you
Your Development: Safran employees have free access to Safran University courses and external tuition reimbursement for approved programs or certifications
Your Benefits: Our suite of comprehensive benefits include health care (medical, dental and vision), life insurance, 401(k) savings plans with company match, paid time off, Safran Perks with BenefitHub - Employee Discounts & Rewards Marketplace for consumer products/services and more!
Physical Requirements:
-Some bending, climbing, grasping and lifting
-Occasional lifting of up to 35 pounds
-Hearing and vision within normal ranges is essential for safe conduct on the manufacturing floor and to meet job responsibilities
-Ability to distinguish between the color spectrum
Candidate skills & requirements
At Safran Cabin, diversity & inclusion is a source of richness that adds quality of life, performance, and innovation. We welcome diverse contributions and provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, age, national origin, ancestry, disability/medical condition, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic characteristics or information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.
We seek service-oriented team players with strong interpersonal skills and a positive attitude, adaptable to our innovative and evolving environment.
Across all team members, we are looking for the following attributes:
Team oriented
Process focused
Open & honest communication
Quality minded
Ability to persevere and honor commitments
Recognizes success
Executes with urgency
Creates solutions
Customer focused in everything we do
This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee within this position. The actual duties, responsibilities and qualifications may vary based on assignment or group.
Knowledge/Experience:
-Must be at least 18 years of age
The Electrical Shop Lead shall possess a High School diploma or GED.
-Preferably 5 years' experience in an aerospace manufacturing environment
-Leadership experience preferred
-An FAA A&P certificate is desirable but not required
-ERP experience preferred
-Skills/Abilities: Ability to communicate orally with others, (subordinates, management, vendors)
-Troubleshooting/problem solving
-Ability to prioritize, multi-task effectively, and work under pressure
-Attention to detail
-Able to perform basic mathematic calculations
-Understanding of customer's expectations
-Understand drawings, specification and follow written procedures
Annual salary
$52,360 - $82,280 annually ($25.17 hr. - $39.56 hr.)
Job location
Job location
North America, United States, Washington, Everett
City (-ies)
415 Riverside Rd. WA 98201 Everett
Applicant criteria
Minimum education level achieved
High School Diploma/GED Equivalent
Minimum experience level required
More than 5 years
ITAR Controlled Position: Select "Yes" if role requires U.S. citizenship/permanent residency
No
