Technical Field Support Representative (Aerospace) (Sarasota)

Summary:

Provide Technical Field Service support for the total range of Safran Electrical & Power (SEP) products used by American customers.

The jobholder takes ownership of the customer's concerns and works toward the resolution in coordination with the customer and product support team in France, England and US to drive in-service technical performance of SEP Chatou/Méru (80%), SEP Twinsburg (10%) & SEP Pitstone (10%) products and services. Teaming with Product Service Engineers (PSEs) as required to provide technical support within region.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Interface with product support teams regularly to ensure you remain current on development and in service performance of product – Join / support weekly team meetings

• Collect intelligence and report product performance data to the designated Product Support Engineer (PSE)

• Be the technical focal in region for your assigned customers, providing effective technical support and attending Technical Review Meetings as required

• Provide feedback and information on product improvement and retrofit opportunities as required to the customer, promoting products and services

• Support for equipment operation as well as entry into service (EIS) of new aircraft and products

• In line with airworthiness approvals assist the customer in carrying out maintenance tasks (e.g. corrective actions on delivered equipment)

• Schedule and support with the PSE and Operator On Wing interventions at operators chosen facilities

• Provide technical awareness and troubleshooting support to airlines striving for increased on wing performance

• Represent SAFRAN with suppliers, clients and operators, ensure effective communication with guarantee a relationship of trust and contribute to customer satisfaction while defending the interests of the Business

• Ensure good communication within the client organization, but also internally Proactively identify the actions to be implemented, and manage the associated action plan

• Understand the client's cultural differences and adapt your posture to improve collaboration and influence customer decisions

• Participate in industry conferences (AMC) and trade shows as required

• Contribute, monitor, capture and report customer satisfaction

• Support regional CSM for proposal / customer visits as required

• Provide timely and effective technical support to local repair station on behalf of PSE, offering technical and fault finding assistance as needed

• Support repair quotation, warranties dispute and validate equipment removals

Job Requirements

Education and/or Experience:

• BS in Engineering and or Electronics preferred or equivalent experience;

• A minimum of ten (10) years' experience in a Customer Support, MRO, Engineering, Test Engineering, or Industrial Engineering capacity in aviation or other highly regulated industries.

• Min five (5) years' experience in power generation, related Control Units or power conversion.

• Need to understand use specific test equipment in shop environment.

• Experience with electrical test equipment a plus.

• Ability to use basic PC with word processing, excel, PowerPoint, and SAP, Power BI.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Required background in airline, military, or OEM engineering or repair activity.

• Line Maintenance or shop experience is essential

• Must be able to prepare and make oral presentations to internal and external customers and handle pressure situations in a very competitive market.

• Needs to establish excellent customer relations and work well in a cross-functional divisional team environment.

• Needs to have ability to work autonomously whilst maintaining excellent internal contacts and relationships in a multi culture worldwide organization.

• Approximately 30% travel is required for this role

• Outstanding people skills with a strong customer / repair station focus;

• Demonstrated ability to influence/motivate people across a wide range of levels to perform at higher levels by coaching and mentoring.

• Demonstrated business and functional expertise, including the ability to use business acumen, functional operational knowledge, experience, and strategy to determine the best course of action.

• Interpersonal skills to build good working relationships with individuals at all levels internal and external to the organization including multi-cultural interactions.

• Communication and negotiation skills including excellent written and verbal skills and the ability to be influential in conversation. Uses communication proactively and strategically, to enable organizational performance.

• Ability and experience of building and maintaining positive and constructive relationships with customers and stakeholders.

Physical Demands:

Stationary 50% / Mobility 50%

Work Environment:

Mix between an office setting / manufacturing and travel

But what else? (advantages, specific features, etc.)

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. This job posting does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

This position requires access to technologies and hardware subject to US national security based export control requirements. All applicants must be US Persons (8 USC 1324b(a)(3)), or otherwise authorized by the U.S. Government. No company sponsorship will be offered.

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. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic data or other legally protected status.

Safran Electrical and Power is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. To verify the information in the job listing or if you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please call: 941-210-8648. We will decide on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

Company Information

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.