Safran Electronics and Defense

Type
Business expansion
Country
France
Region
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté; Bourgogne; Côte-d’Or
Location of affected unit(s)
Dijon
Sector
Manufacturing
(26 - 27) Manufacture of electrical, electronic and optical products
26.1 - Manufacture of electronic components and boards
26.1 - Manufacture of electronic components and boards
200 jobs
Number of planned job creations
Job creation
Announcement Date
30 June 2026
Employment effect (start)
1 July 2026
Foreseen end date
1 July 2029

Description

Safran electronics and defense, a French subsidiary of Safran, announced the creation of up to 200 new positions at its Dijon plant in France. The expansion will double the site's output by 2029 following increased European defence orders and an investment of €20 million in new facilities.

The hires will mainly be technicians in optomechanics and support staff, with recruitment starting immediately and expected to complete by the end of 2029. Currently about 480 employees work at the Dijon site, and the expansion is driven by growth in defence demands.

This is part of recruitment campaigns of Safran Group in France in 2026, that had already two hirings this year: 130 new hires in Gennevilliers (Ile de France) Safran Aircraft Engines 2026 - FR and 300 new positions in Domérat (Auvergne) Safran 2026 - FR.

Citation

Eurofound (2026), Safran Electronics and Defense, Business expansion in France, factsheet number 300672, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/300672.