Manufacturing Engineer

Safran UK; Cwmbran; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Safran UK is recruiting a Manufacturing Engineer for the Industrialisation department. The role focuses on new product introduction, ensuring designs meet manufacturing and assembly requirements, and supporting operations, sales, R&T, and after-market teams.

You will work on projects of average complexity, collaborating with design engineering and other functions to meet time, cost and quality targets.

Qualifications

• B.Eng. in Mechanical, Manufacturing or Aerospace Engineering OR HND gained through an apprenticeship.
• 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.

Skills

2 years aerospace/automotive manufact.

Design for manufacture

Manufacturing processes

3D CAD modelling

2D drawing interpretation

Education

B.Eng. in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Aerospace or HND via apprenticeship

Tools

CATIA

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.

The Industrialisation department is responsible for the development and introduction of new and updated products into production on time, to cost and to a high quality standard.

As a manufacturing engineer, you will have a good knowledge and understanding of the new product introduction process and be working at an advanced beginner/competent level.

You will be responsible for projects of average complexity and will work closely with other functions of the business especially design engineering to ensure product designs meet manufacturing and assembly requirements.

It will also be required to provide periodic support to operations, sales, R & T and after market teams to deliver customer requests.

• B.Eng. in Mechanical, Manufacturing or Aerospace Engineering OR HND gained through an apprenticeship. Essential
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in an aerospace or automotive manufacturing environment. Essential
• Basic knowledge of design for manufacture and assembly principles. Essential
• Basic knowledge of manufacturing processes. Essential
• Interrogation of 3D CAD modelling software. Essential
• Ability to interpret 2D drawings. Essential

• Experience of working within company and regulatory processes, standards and specifications. Desirable
• CATIA 3D CAD modelling software. Desirable
• Understanding of aircraft certification process. Desirable
• Aircraft seat manufacture. Desirable