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Facilities & Civil Design Engineer 1
Published 06.01.2026
Company : Safran Test Cells Job field : Mechanics Location : New Brighton , Minnesota , United States Contract type : Permanent Contract duration : Full-time Required degree : Bachelors Degree Required experience : First experience Professional status : Employees / Staff Salary range : 80,000-85,000 ITAR : ITAR Controlled position
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Published 06.01.2026
Job Description
Summary:
The Facilities Engineer I is responsible for supporting the design and construction of test cell and civil works portions of equipment projects, building design and equipment interfaces during sales campaigns and throughout project delivery. The Facilities Engineer will contribute to team efforts by assisting with weekly coordination meetings, monthly safety meetings, and design review meetings.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist with defining scope and creation of 3D models of building elements and workflows.
- Assist with producing request for quote (RFQ) integrating all technical & quality specifications.
- Assist in producing mechanical, and electrical schematic drawings & specifications.
- Assist in creating conceptual building drawings including site plans, floor plans, cross-sections, elevations, and drawing schedules.
- Assist with design charrettes and design review meetings.
- Assist in producing conceptual building drawings with equipment requirements & interfaces.
- Liaise with local architect/engineer(s) during design development.
- Support management of construction services through the review of subcontractor deliverables, requests for information, deviation requests, shop and as-built drawings, and construction documentation.
- Support equipment work packages by producing engine handling path studies, equipment stuck-up studies, and equipment installation method statements.
- Conduct facility and equipment inspections under supervision.
- Actively participate in a continuous improvement culture providing recommendations and implementing enhancements to current methods and procedures.
- Perform facility inspections and make recommendations for upgrades under close supervision.
- Support after-hour phone calls and meetings as required.
- Other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements
Education/Experience:
- Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering, or a related Engineering discipline required
- 1 to 3 years of work experience in a Facilities Engineering environment required
Qualifications:
- Knowledge of Autodesk Revit modeling and AutoCAD drafting, and MS Office
applications.
- Able and willing to travel up to 10% of the time both domestically and internationally, as required.
- Must demonstrate exceptional communication skills by conveying necessary information accurately, listening effectively and asking questions where clarification is needed.
- Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness; actively seeks opportunities to improve quality and monitors own work to ensure quality is met.
- Self-motivated, organized, able to multi-task, prioritize and excel in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships at all levels of the firm.
- Demonstrated knowledge of MS Office programs to include Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Demonstrated basic knowledge of modern materials, methods, and techniques of design, construction of structures and facilities.
- Demonstrated basic knowledge of construction standards, codes, and regulations.
- Ability to determine compliance of structures/equipment to specifications.
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 magazines "Worlds best companies 2024" ranking.
As a worldwide leader in its sector, Safran Aero Boosters designs, develops and produces modules, equipment and test cells for aircraft and space engines. Based in Belgium, Safran Aero Boosters has two subsidiaries in the United States and employs 1,700 people.
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