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Industrial Designer

Preligens

Cwmbran

On-site

GBP 60,000 - 80,000

Full time

30+ days ago

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Job summary

A leading aircraft seating manufacturer is seeking an Industrial Designer to champion passenger experience by creating innovative seating solutions. The role involves collaboration with marketing, engineering, and program teams to bring new ideas to life. Ideal candidates will have at least 3 years of experience in design, strong CAD skills, and be fluent in English. This position offers various benefits, including a competitive pension scheme and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

33 days holiday

Private medical cover

Industry-leading pension scheme

Hybrid and flexible working options

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

3+ years as an industrial designer in a design consultancy or transportation industry.
Fluent English in both speaking and writing.
Demonstrated creativity in a design environment.
Proven understanding of manufacturing processes.
Basic understanding of mechanical design.

Responsibilities

Create new seating solutions based on various inputs.
Collaborate with teams to develop new product lines.
Generate high-quality visuals for sales campaigns.
Act as liaison between airlines and engineering.
Propose patentable innovations.

Skills

High modeling skills (Rhinoceros 3D preferred)

High rendering skills (Blender preferred)

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to work autonomously

MS Office proficiency

Adobe Creative Suite experience

Education

Degree in design

Master’s in design (preferred)

Tools

CAD modeling

Adobe Creative Suite

Industrial Designer

Job Reference: 2025-163994

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Job Description

Safran Seats specializes in designing and producing aircraft seats across all classes, including pilot and crew seats, economy and premium economy, business and first class seats. Airlines are our direct customers; passengers are the end-users of our products. Within our field, the Industrial Designer is the champion of the passenger experience, delivering new and better seating solutions by working with marketing, sales, engineering and program teams. The designer is at the origin of new product development and follows it through to production, turning market insights into a product that elevates the passenger experience while integrating technical constraints. Part of the Advanced Concept Team, designers report to the Advanced Concept Manager (Lead Industrial Designer).

Key Responsibilities and Duties

New concept generation: Create new seating solutions based on sales, marketing and engineering inputs; participate in internal and external innovation competitions; generate innovative LO/PA drawings of cabin implementation; analyze, breakdown and evaluate competition products or concepts.
Product line development: Collaborate with architect and engineering teams to create new product lines with a platform principle mindset (flexibility in X and Y axis of the plane, customization, airline branding); preserve design intent and passenger experience.
Sales campaign support: Generate high-quality visuals (renderings, roughs) of products; support co-creation phases with airlines or design agencies; present products at tradeshows or customer seat shows.
Program support: Act as the link between airlines’ marketing teams, design agencies and engineering; advocate for the end user experience.
Patented innovation: Propose ideas that bring value to seat makers, airlines or passengers; file invention disclosures and follow through until patent outcomes are published or rejected.
CAD modelling: Capability to model quickly and precisely in 3D CAD.
Aviation & transportation industry awareness: Understand the industry business model and competitive landscape; demonstrate curiosity about seating products, manufacturing processes, design agencies’ value proposals and manufacturers’ strategies.

Job Requirements

Knowledge, Experience, Training and Qualifications

Education: Degree in design; Master’s in design (preferred)
Experience: 3+ years as an industrial designer (design consultancy, transportation industry)
Fluent English (speaking and writing)
Demonstrated creativity in a design environment; working in a customer-facing role
Proven understanding of manufacturing processes; basic understanding of mechanical design
Knowledge of ergonomics; feel for colours, materials and finishes
Interest and curiosity in aviation and the transportation industry
Having worked in an industrial environment; experience in aviation or automotive industry

Competencies, Behaviours and Skills

High modeling skills (Rhinoceros 3D preferred); high rendering skills (Blender preferred)
MS Office (PowerPoint) proficiency; hand sketching
Strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work autonomously
Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop/Illustrator); experience with VR and animation packages
Highly skilled in surface modelling

Assessment & Compliance

This role is subject to pre-employment checks, including criminal record checks. Disclosure of unspent convictions during recruitment may be required; candidates who pass checks will be considered for employment.

What We Offer

What We'll Offer as a member of our team includes a range of benefits:

33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
Industry-leading pension scheme with salary sacrifice employer contributions up to 10%
Private medical cover with optional family coverage
Salary sacrifice benefits (cycle to work, Octopus EV Scheme)
Life Assurance (4x)
Benefits platform with additional discretionary perks; enhanced family-friendly policies
Annual share save schemes; hybrid and flexible working options
Career development through Safran University and internal Training & Development
Opportunity to participate in corporate social responsibility activities