Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Safran companies; Cwmbran; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Safran Seats, un leader de l'innovation dans l'aérospatial, recherche un Ingénieur Électrique pour rejoindre son équipe à Cwmbran. Vous serez responsable de la gestion des équipes et de la supervision des activités de conception, en veillant à respecter les normes de qualité. Rejoignez une entreprise qui valorise le développement professionnel et l'engagement communautaire, tout en offrant d'excellents avantages et opportunités de progression de carrière.

Benefits

25 jours de congé + jours fériés

Programme de bénéfices variés

Opportunités de progression de carrière

Politique familiale flexible

Initiatives d'égalité et de diversité

Qualifications

• Min. diplôme en Ingénierie Électrique requis.
• Expérience avec des outils de gestion de projets souhaitée.
• Connaissance des processus de fabrication et exigences d'installation OEM nécessaire.

Responsibilities

• Gérer les équipes d'ingénierie électrique pour le développement de nouveaux produits.
• Coordonner les activités de conception et superviser la production.
• Assurer la conformité avec les normes réglementaires et OEM.

Skills

Management d'équipe

Supervision de conception

Communication

Connaissances en normes OEM

Conception assistée par ordinateur (CAO)

Education

Diplôme en Ingénierie Électrique

HNC / HND ou équivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

Logiciels CAO

Systèmes de Gestion du Cycle de Vie du Produit (PLM)

Job description

Contract type: Permanent

Professional status: Professional, Engineer & Manager

Are you interested in working at the business end of Aerospace, where airline brand meets innovative passenger experience? Then your next opportunity could be with Safran Seats, an industry award-winning, premium designer and manufacturer of First and Business Class seating and technology. Our passenger experience prides itself on innovation, customization, quality, and industrial design.

At Safran Seats, we are unique within aerospace, as we interface with both the world's biggest airlines and airframers alike, with the largest seats portfolio of all seats suppliers. One day you could be liaising with one of the world's largest airframers, and the next, some of the biggest airline brands around the world!

In the UK, Safran Seats specializes solely in the First Class and Business Class seating markets for wide-body aircraft, with industrial and engineering teams in Cwmbran and Newport, Wales, and Brackley, England.

Based in Cwmbran, South Wales, working as part of the Electrical Design Department. Responsible for the management of teams producing electrical installation models and detail drawings for new product and platform designs. Also responsible for the checking and approval of all electrical design work to meet company, regulatory, and customer requirements.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

• Manage electrical engineering platform teams.
• Ensure standards and performances are achieved by the design team.
• Supervise and coordinate design activities.
• Responsible for the management and control of daily attendance and holidays for your engineering team including absence management.
• Assist in recruitment of team members as and when required.
• Carry out professional development reviews and ensure any KPI set for the year are achieved.
• Manage and deliver electrical systems programmes as per agreed schedules and budgets.
• Responsible for the Electrical submittals.
• Coordinate with regulatory agencies i.e., EASA, FAA, Boeing, and Airbus to certify the electrical systems installed in their aircraft.
• Responsible for checking/approving systems drawings and documents ensuring compliance to OEM's & Regulatory requirements.
• Responsible for producing/updating electrical standard and process documentation.
• Liaise with electrical equipment manufacturers to finalize the equipment and their installation specification.
• Report to senior management about the status of the programmes.
• Communicate effectively and professionally with customers, suppliers & OEM's.
• Participate in Design Reviews throughout each phase of the New Product Introduction process.
• The selection and application of materials and processes appropriate to each design element.

Job Requirements

Ideally qualified to a minimum of a degree in an Electrical Engineering field. Alternatively, a HNC / HND or an equivalent qualification as part of an Electrical Apprenticeship - Essential.

Experience using project management tools - Desirable.

Proven experience supervising an Electrical Design team - Desirable.

Experience using 3D CAD & AutoCAD electrical software packages or equivalent - Essential.

Experience with Product Life Management (PLM) Systems - Desirable.

The applicant should have an understanding of the effective application of tolerances and a working knowledge of manufacturing processes, as well as OEM installation requirements - Essential.

Experienced in working with Boeing and Airbus specifications for electrical equipment installation is desirable - Desirable.

A working knowledge of the various methods of manufacture and test of electrical and electronic components - Desirable.

Ability to read design drawings and specifications - Essential.

Experience in new model introduction - Desirable.

No candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to hear from you!

As a valued member of our team, these are just a few of the benefits you'll receive:

• 25 days holiday + UK Bank Holidays.
• Benefits Programme, with a number of schemes such as cycle to work, technology savings, retail discounts, and access to private healthcare.
• Career Progression opportunities such as company sponsorship and further training courses.
• Family-friendly policies including maternity, paternity, adoptive parents, shared parental leave, parental leave, and flexible working.
• Equality & Diversity initiatives with internal groups for workplace engagement and involvement.
• STEM engagement with schools, colleges, and universities and Charitable activities for all.

Please apply and submit your CV today! Once your CV has been reviewed, we will contact you with the next stages.

This role is subject to pre-employment checks, including but not limited to criminal record checks. While having unspent convictions may not necessarily prevent you from being employed, you are required to disclose any unspent convictions during the recruitment process. Only candidates who successfully pass these checks will be considered for employment.