Technical Audit Lead

Safran companies; Cwmbran; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company is seeking a Technical Audit Engineer to evaluate and approve technical choices in product development. The role involves coordinating engineering reviews and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Join a team that values innovation and expertise in aerospace design.

Benefits

33 days holiday

Industry-leading pension scheme

Private medical cover

Salary sacrifice schemes

4x Life Assurance

Up to 12.5% annual bonus

Discretionary benefits platform

Enhanced family policies

Career development via Safran University

Flexible and hybrid working options

Qualifications

• Significant experience in engineering design and related processes.
• Proven design experience in aerospace product development.

Responsibilities

• Execute the Technical Audit mission within SGB.
• Coordinate with the HO Technical Audit for engineering reviews.
• Act as an independent reviewer of engineering reviews.

Skills

Mechanical design

Electrical design

Electronic control systems

Stress analysis

Testing

Project management

Risk management

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Company: Safran Seats
Job field: R&D Technical Direction
Location: Cwmbran, Wales, United Kingdom
Contract type: Permanent
Contract duration: Full-time
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 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.

Job Summary:

The Technical Audit team's main principle is to evaluate and approve the validity of technical, industrial, and maintainability choices and their justifications. The team's intervention focuses on the entire value chain, including R&T, preliminary studies, development of new products or modifications of existing products, and events in service.

Before any new program commitments or customer proposal submissions, the Technical Audit team assesses:

• The maturity of proposed technologies and concepts
• The consideration of lessons learned
• The risks linked to development logic
• Margins to be taken into account

Before any program milestone validation, the team evaluates:

• The completion of required conditions in its field of application
• The maturity of design concerning business and industrial commitments

The position holder is expected to lead and contribute to these activities, ensuring they are completed on time, and participate directly in audit activities for all SGB engineering development projects. They will also contribute to effective knowledge management, utilizing expertise and lessons learned from development, industrialization, and operations in service.

Key responsibilities and duties:

• Execute the Technical Audit (TA) mission within SGB according to defined processes and procedures (GRP-0299).
• Coordinate with the HO Technical Audit to ensure Master Engineering Reviews (MER) and associated engineering reviews are held on time, supporting milestone gates or internal milestones (SST-DEV-012).
• Act as an independent reviewer of engineering reviews, providing feedback and identifying improvements as needed.

Complementary Description

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Job Requirements

The role demands significant experience and competence in engineering design and related processes. The candidate should hold an Engineering degree or equivalent, with proven design experience in aerospace product development. A degree is desirable; experience is essential.

The candidate must have in-depth knowledge of engineering disciplines, including:

• Mechanical design
• Electrical design
• Electronic control systems and actuation
• Stress analysis
• Testing and understanding results
• Industry standards (FAA, EASA, CAA regulations)
• Airframer requirements and processes

Project management and risk management experience are desirable.

Please apply and submit your CV today! We will contact you with the next steps after review.

Safran Seats fosters a workplace where everyone feels valued, can be themselves, and reach their full potential. We celebrate diversity through various initiatives and staff networks.

This role is subject to pre-employment checks, including criminal record checks. Disclose any unspent convictions during recruitment. Only candidates passing these checks will be considered.

Additional Benefits and Features:

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Industry-leading pension scheme with up to 10% employer contributions
• Private medical cover with options to upgrade
• Salary sacrifice schemes (cycle to work, EV schemes)
• 4x Life Assurance
• Up to 12.5% annual bonus
• Discretionary benefits platform
• Enhanced family policies and employee assistance
• Annual share schemes
• Flexible and hybrid working options
• Career development via Safran University and internal training
• Participation in CSR activities, sustainability, charity, volunteering, and STEM initiatives

Company Information

Safran is a global high-technology group operating in aerospace, defense, and space markets, aiming for a safer, more sustainable world. With 100,000 employees and €27.3 billion in sales (2024), Safran holds leadership positions worldwide and is ranked among TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024".

Safran Seats is a leading aircraft seat manufacturer, with 1 million seats in service globally.