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. The Textile Design engineer will become the go-to person on topics related to the fabrics, coatings, and adhesives used in the construction of our products. In addition to leading the efforts on sustaining issues, the position will be the direct interface with the suppliers of the materials and will participate with our Innovation department as they develop new materials and processess. 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". Essential Duties and Responsibilities * Lead the Fabrics, Coatings & Cement Sustaining Team. * Lead recurring weekly status update meetings with fabric and cement suppliers. * Lead the effort for engineering testing, qualification and implementation of fabric and cement supplier raw material changes and obsolescence. * Identify and Resolve in a team setting the root cause of fabric, coatings and cement issues. * Disposition of fabrics and cements issues documented on Nonconforming Material Reports (NMRs) at each facility. * Manage the impact of any vendor manufacturing relocation effort. * Lead the effort to consolidate fabric styles. * Lead the effort for engineering testing, qualification and implementation of new fabric designs and opportunities. * Lead the quarterly Fabric Steering Committee meetings. * Adheres to safe work practices and contributes to the evolution of the health, safety, and environmental program and culture, * Regular, predictable attendance is required; * Other duties may be assigned.