Technical Audit Lead (H/F) - SAFRAN SEATS GB LIMITED

AEROCONTACT; Cwmbran; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company is seeking a Technical Audit professional to evaluate and approve technical and industrial choices. The role involves leading audits, collaborating on engineering reviews, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Candidates should have an engineering degree and extensive design experience in aerospace product development.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in engineering design and aerospace product development.
• In-depth knowledge of engineering disciplines and technical problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Execute Technical Audit mission according to GRP-0299 processes.
• Collaborate with HO Technical Audit for Master Engineering Reviews.
• Act as an independent reviewer of engineering reviews.

Skills

Mechanical design

Electrical design

Stress analysis

Project management

Risk management

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Job Opportunity at Safran Seats

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, 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.

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, including responses to RFIs, the Technical Audit team assesses:

• The maturity of proposed technologies and concepts
• The consideration of lessons learned
• The risks linked to the development logic
• The 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 these activities to ensure timely completion and participate directly in all audit activities for 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 GRP-0299 processes and procedures.
• Collaborate with the HO Technical Audit to ensure Master Engineering Reviews (MER) and associated reviews are held on schedule and meet process requirements (SST-DEV-012), supporting milestone gates or internal milestones.
• Act as an independent reviewer of engineering reviews, providing feedback and identifying improvements as needed.

The role requires extensive experience and competence in engineering design and related processes. The candidate should hold an engineering degree or equivalent, with demonstrated design experience in aerospace product development. An engineering degree is desirable; experience is essential.

The candidate must have in-depth knowledge of all engineering disciplines and be able to find suitable solutions to technical problems. Essential technical knowledge includes:

• Mechanical design
• Electrical design
• Electronic control systems and actuation
• Stress analysis
• Dynamic and static testing and understanding results
• Industry standards, including FAA, EASA, & CAA regulations
• Airframer requirements and processes

Project management and risk management process knowledge are desirable.

Please apply and submit your CV today! Once reviewed, we will contact you regarding the next steps.

Safran Seats values diversity and inclusion, fostering a workplace where everyone feels valued and can reach their full potential. We support various initiatives and staff networks to promote an inclusive environment.

This role is subject to pre-employment checks, including criminal record checks. Candidates must disclose any unspent convictions during the recruitment process. Only those passing these checks will be considered for employment.