Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Safran S.A.; Cwmbran; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Safran Seats in Cwmbran (South Wales) is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to lead the development of innovative seat components from concept through manufacture. You will own the technical quality of designs, guiding a small team while ensuring compliance with customer, regulatory and airframer requirements.

You will drive design reviews, manage product maturity in PLM systems and coordinate with suppliers and stakeholders to deliver high-quality seating solutions for aerospace

Qualifications

• Qualified to a minimum of degree in a Mechanical / Aerospace / Structural Engineering field or equivalent
• Highly proficient with CATIA V5 (or other 3D CAD) and PLM systems
• Ability to plan and schedule design activities across multiple modules
• Understanding of tolerances and manufacturing processes including OEM installation requirements
• Experience supervising a team of design engineers

Responsibilities

• Lead development of seat components from concept to manufacture
• Own technical quality of designs and ensure compliance with customer and airframer requirements
• Guide and mentor a small team of design engineers
• Drive design reviews and manage product maturity in PLM systems
• Coordinate with suppliers and stakeholders to deliver high-quality products
• Manage design changes to support manufacturing and certification
• Generate and revise specifications

Skills

CATIA V5

PLM Systems

Team leadership

Mechanical design

Tolerance analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical / Aerospace / Structural Engineering

Job description

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer Safran Seats - Cwmbran (South Wales) Hybrid

Safran – Here, we craft excellence together.

At Safran, excellence is a journey – and we'd love you to be a part of it. As a trusted global leader in aerospace, defence, and space, we are proud to be a company where diversity, innovation, and opportunity come together to shape a sustainable future where we can all succeed together through a shared vision.

We are looking for passionate individuals to join our Mechanical Design Engineer team as a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer at our Cwmbran site.

About the role:

As a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, you will lead the development of innovative seat components from early concept through to manufacture, owning the technical quality of your designs. You will guide and mentor a small team of engineers while ensuring every solution meets our customer, regulatory and airframer requirements. Working across multiple modules, you will drive design reviews, manage product maturity in our PLM systems and ensure seamless integration within the wider project. This is a role for someone who thrives on solving complex engineering challenges, collaborating with suppliers and stakeholders, and shaping high quality products.

Key Responsibilities:

• To aid in the development of new product designs and their structure in the PLM system.
• To manage the product maturity and development in the PLM system.
• To lead the design effort for packages of work or modules and to develop and manage the tasks and deliverables of a team of design engineers.
• To design check the modules (2D, 3D, EBoMs) against internal standards and be responsible for the technical accuracy of designs prior to processing for release.
• Responsible for the design and detail modelling of a variety of suite components in order to meet the customer, regulatory and OEM requirements.
• To monitor, manage and meet the cost and weight targets.
• Expected to communicate effectively and professionally with customers and suppliers as well as to manage data transfer as required for product development or other needs.
• Organise and participate in Design Reviews throughout each phase of the New Product Introduction process. Ensure that all necessary follow up actions are taken.
• To ensure the selection and application of materials and processes are appropriate to each design element and are in line with standards, materials and processes guides.
• Ensure the successful integration of each of their module(s) within the product as a whole.
• Manage design changes as required to support manufacturing/production, customers, quality, and certification.
• Generate and/or revise specifications.
• Coach, mentor and develop less experienced design engineers (apprentices, graduates etc.).
• To work towards achieving design signatory status.
• Assisting in recruitment of team members when required.

What you'll bring:

Knowledge, Experience, Training and Qualifications

Essential:

• Qualified to a minimum of degree in a Mechanical / Aerospace / Structural Engineering field. Alternatively a HNC/HND or an equivalent qualification in Mechanical / Aerospace / Structural Engineering apprenticeship, with extensive experience in mechanical systems design, developing concept and detailing engineering solutions.
• Highly Proficient with experience in CATIA V5 (or other 3D CAD packages) and Product Life Management (PLM) Systems.
• Ability to plan and schedule design activities across multiple design modules.
• Understanding of the effective application of tolerances and a working knowledge of manufacturing processes, as well as OEM installation requirements.
• A working knowledge of these main methods of manufacture sheet metal fabrication, plastics vacuum forming, CNC machining.
• Ability to read mechanical design drawings and specifications.
• Proven experience supervising a team Mechanical Design engineers.

Desirable:

• Experience in working with Boeing and Airbus specifications for interiors design or other equivalent OEM specifications.
• Experience in new model introduction.

Competencies, Behaviours and Skills

Essential:

• Strong problem solving ability to support on complex programmes.
• Good communicator liaising with customers/airframers/suppliers and integrated programme team on a daily basis. Able to clearly define expectations and gain understanding.

At Safran, we understand that diversity and inclusion make teams stronger and more effective, and as an organisation, we are committed to fair and equitable employment practices for everyone.

We also know that some candidates may be put off applying for jobs where they don't meet 100% of the criteria outlined in the advert, however, we encourage anybody to apply if you can demonstrate a variety of skills and experience relevant to the requirements of this role. Please let us know if you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to the application or hiring process that may better facilitate your participation.