DMU Engineer

Safran UK; Cwmbran; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Safran invites applications for a Digital Mock Up Engineer at our Cwmbran, South Wales site. You will champion DMU across the product structure lifecycle, ensuring robust, compliant digital models as you collaborate with design and customer teams.

You will lead LOPA structures, update space allocation models, and prepare OEM submission packages to Airbus and Boeing, while maintaining data quality in Catia V5 and contributing to process improvements. Hybrid working applies.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Engineering.
• Proficiency with Catia V5 and Smarteam.
• Experience in aerospace design teams.
• Knowledge of Boeing and Airbus specifications.
• Excellent communication and coordinating skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and management of DMU structures, updating design data and Space Allocation Models per DMU standards.
• Prepare certification support documents including Test BOMs and Definition Control Models.
• Guarantee data quality in Catia V5 with clashes checks and reviews.
• Coordinate with mechanical, electrical, and composite design teams to ensure consistency.
• Prepare and validate design data for submission to major OEMs (Airbus/Boeing).
• Support process improvement and share best practices across teams.

Skills

CAD

Mechanical Design

Catia

Customer Requirements

Systems Engineering

Space Allocations

PDM

Design Eng

LOPA

BOM

Geometry

Aerospace

Aircraft Seating

Education

Degree, HNC, HND, or equivalent in Engineering

Tools

Catia V5

Smarteam

Job description

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 Seats is one of the world's leading manufacturers of aircraft seats, for both crew and passengers. 1 million Safran Seats-manufactured aircraft seats are currently in service with air fleets around the world.

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

We are looking for passionate individuals to join our DMU team as a Digital Mock Up Engineer at our Cwmbran, South Wales site.

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.