Digital Mock Up Engineer

Safran; Cwmbran; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Safran in Cwmbran, South Wales, is seeking a Digital Mockup Engineer to support the product structure across its lifecycle. Working with Catia V5 and DMU practices, you will ensure digital models are robust, compliant and aligned with customer requirements, while driving continuous improvement and cross-team collaboration.

You will coordinate with mechanical, electrical, and composite teams, manage LOPA structures, prepare certification data, and validate geometry and space allocations to meet

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Engineering discipline.
• Proficiency with Catia V5 and Smarteam systems.
• Strong knowledge of engineering release and approval processes.
• Highly organized, effective communicator and team coordinator.
• Strong time-management skills; shows initiative and collaborates well.
• Experience in aerospace/automotive design teams.
• Knowledge of Boeing and Airbus specifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and management of project LOPA structures, updating design data and Space Allocation Models as per DMU standards.
• Prepare certification support documents, including Test BOMs and Definition Control Models.
• Guarantee systems are accurate, consistent, and validated via maturity models.
• Coordinate with mechanical, electrical, and composite design teams, keeping master geometry and project interfaces consistent.
• Prepare and validate design data for submission to major OEMs, including Airbus and Boeing.
• Ensure data quality in Catia V5 - including clash checks, model reviews, and maintaining a clean, error-free design environment.
• Support ongoing improvement by sharing best practices, contributing to methodology development and participating in process optimization.

Skills

Catia V5

Smarteam

CAD

Mechanical Design

Customer Requirements

Systems Engineering

Space Allocations

BOM

Design Engineering

LOPA

Geometry

Aerospace

Aircraft Seating

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent (Degree/HNC/HND)

Tools

Catia V5

Smarteam

Job description

Digital Mockup Engineer

Cwmbran, South Wales

Hybrid

Skills: CAD, Mechanical Design, Catia, Customer Requirements, Systems Engineering, Space Allocations, Product Data Management, Design Engineering, LOPA, BOM, Geometry, Aerospace, Aircraft Seating

Your Role

As a DMU Engineer, you'll play a pivotal part in supporting our product structure throughout its lifecycle. Working with the latest in mechanical design, you'll ensure our digital models are robust, compliant and always a step ahead, while championing our continuous improvement initiatives and ensuring seamless collaboration across our teams and customers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and management of project LOPA (Layout of Passenger Accommodations, it's a document that shows the interior design of an aircraft's cabin) structures, updating design data and Space Allocation Models as per DMU standards.
• Prepare certification support documents, including Test BOMs (Bill of Materials) and Definition Control Models.
• Guarantee systems are accurate, consistent, and validated via maturity models.
• Coordinate with mechanical, electrical, and composite design teams, keeping master geometry and project interfaces consistent.
• Prepare and validate design data for submission to major OEMs, including Airbus and Boeing.
• Ensure data quality in Catia V5 - including clash checks, model reviews, and maintaining a clean, error-free design environment.
• Support ongoing improvement by sharing best practices, contributing to methodology development and participating in process optimization.

What You'll Bring

• Essential: Degree, HNC, HND, or equivalent in Engineering discipline.
• Essential: Proficiency with Catia V5 and Smarteam systems.
• Essential: Strong knowledge of engineering release and approval processes.
• Essential: Highly organized, effective communicator and team coordinator.
• Essential: Strong time-management skills; shows initiative and collaborates well.
• Experience in aerospace/automotive design teams.
• Knowledge of Boeing and Airbus specifications.

At Safran, we understand that diversity and inclusion make teams stronger and more effective, and as an organisation, we are committed to fair and equitable employment practices for everyone.

We also know that some candidates may be put off applying for jobs where they don't meet 100% of the criteria outlined in the advert, however, we encourage anybody to apply if you can demonstrate a variety of skills and experience relevant to the requirements of this role. Please let us know if you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to the application or hiring process that may better facilitate your participation.