Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Safran; Cwmbran; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to join their innovative team in Cwmbran. This role involves managing electrical engineering teams and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards while working on cutting-edge aerospace projects. You will interface with major airlines and airframers, contributing to the design and development of premium seating solutions. If you are passionate about electrical engineering and eager to make a significant impact in the aerospace sector, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a company that values innovation, quality, and sustainability in its mission to enhance passenger experiences.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent qualification required.
• Experience with 3D CAD and AutoCAD electrical software essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage electrical engineering platform teams and ensure performance standards.
• Coordinate design activities and manage daily attendance for the engineering team.
• Liaise with regulatory agencies to certify installed electrical systems.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Project Management

Supervising Electrical Design Team

3D CAD

AutoCAD Electrical

Understanding of Tolerances

Boeing and Airbus Specifications

Reading Design Drawings

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

HNC / HND in Electrical Engineering

Tools

3D CAD Software

AutoCAD Electrical Software

Project Management Tools

Product Life Management (PLM) Systems

Job description

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Entity
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.

Reference
2025-156058

Position description
Domain

Research, design and development
Job field / Job profile

Electrical mechatronics - Electrical architecture
Job title

Senior Electrical Design Engineer
Employment type

Permanent
Professional category

Professional, Engineer & Manager
Part time / Full time

Full-time
Number of hours per week

37.5
Job description

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 specialises 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:

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

Travel specificity

UK and overseas travel may be required.

Candidate skills & 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!

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.
Position location
Job location

Europe, UK, Wales
City (-ies)

Llantarnam Industrial Park, Llantarnam NP44 3HQ Cwmbran