Aerospace component manufacturer for commercial and military aircraft
Ratier-Figeac manufactures high-complexity aerospace components—propellers, cockpit/cabin equipment, and thermal systems—for major OEMs and defense contractors. The company is mid-way through a Microsoft stack standardization effort (Power BI, Power Automate, Power Apps) while struggling with cross-product change control and process documentation, suggesting engineering process maturity lags design capability. Hiring is concentrated in manufacturing (7 roles), with most positions junior or intern-level, indicating workforce expansion rather than leadership gaps.
Ratier-Figeac, headquartered in Figeac, France, is a 1,001–5,000-person aerospace supplier operating within Collins Aerospace. The company produces three core product families: propellers, cockpit and cabin systems, and thermal/hydraulic components, plus repair and maintenance services. Their customer base spans major airframe builders (Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, Dassault, Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin) and regional OEMs for both civil and military markets. The Figeac facility alone employs approximately 1,475 people and specializes in precision machining of critical helicopter components.
Propellers, cockpit and cabin equipment, and thermal/hydraulic systems for commercial and military aircraft. The company also provides repair, maintenance, and precision machining for helicopter components.
Microsoft Office ecosystem (Word, Excel, Power BI, Power Automate, Power Apps) and engineering simulation tools (Simcenter Amesim, Simulink, MATLAB). Currently standardizing Power BI and Power Automate across the organization.
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