Industrialisation - Manufacturing Engineer

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

Job summary

Safran UK is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer in the Industrialisation team to drive new products from design to production, ensuring on-time, cost-effective and high-quality introduction. You will collaborate with design engineering to guarantee manufacturability and provide ongoing support to operations and after-market teams.

The ideal candidate has a 2+ year background in aerospace or automotive manufacturing, experience with CATIA CAD modelling, and knowledge of DFMA principles and aircraft

Qualifications

• B.Eng. in Mechanical, Manufacturing or Aerospace Engineering OR HND gained through an apprenticeship.
• Minimum 2 years of aerospace or automotive manufacturing experience.
• Knowledge of design for manufacture and assembly principles.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and interpretation of 2D drawings.
• Experience using CATIA 3D CAD modelling software; aircraft seat manufacture knowledge.
• Understanding of aircraft certification processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects of varying complexity within industrialisation to meet production requirements.
• Collaborate with design engineering to ensure manufacturability and assembly compatibility.
• Provide periodic support to operations, sales, R&D and after-market teams.
• Ensure designs meet regulatory standards and internal processes.

Skills

3D CAD modelling

2D drawings

Manufacturing processes

DFMA principles

CATIA

Education

B.Eng. in Mechanical, Manufacturing or Aerospace Engineering or HND via apprenticeship

Tools

CATIA

CAD software

Job description

Safran is an international high-technology group operating in the fields of aerospace (propulsion, equipment and interiors), space and defense. Its mission is to contribute sustainably to a safer world, where air transport becomes ever more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible.

Present on every continent, Safran was ranked second in the Aerospace & Defense sector in TIME magazine's World's Best Companies 2025 ranking.
With more than one million seats installed across the fleets of the world's leading airlines, Safran Seats is one of the global leaders in passenger, crew, aircraft and helicopter seating, delivering innovative, high value-added solutions.

In the Industrialisation department the team hold responsibility for the development and introduction of new and updated products into production on time, to cost and to a high quality standard.
You, as the Manufacturing Engineer, will have a strong knowledge and understanding of the new product introduction process and be working at an advanced beginner/competent level.

Here, you'll be responsible for projects of complexity and will work closely with other functions of the business especially design engineering to ensure product designs meet manufacturing and assembly requirements.
You will also be required to provide periodic support to operations, sales, R & T and after market teams to deliver customer requests.

It is expected the successful candidate will have;

• B.Eng. in Mechanical, Manufacturing or Aerospace Engineering OR HND gained through an apprenticeship.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in an aerospace or automotive manufacturing environment.
• Basic knowledge of design for manufacture and assembly principles.
• Basic knowledge of manufacturing processes.
• Interrogation of 3D CAD modelling software.
• Ability to interpret 2D drawings.
• Experience of working within company and regulatory processes, standards and specifications.
• CATIA 3D CAD modelling software.
• Understanding of aircraft certification process.
• Aircraft seat manufacture.