Weights Engineer

Safran Engineering Services UK Limited; Cwmbran; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

185 hours holiday per year

Employee pension 5% employee / 8%公司

Death in service life insurance 4x

PEGI Share Scheme

Hybrid work 2-3 days in Cwmbran, 2-3从家

Onsite Canteen

Career development within Safran Group

Training & development focus

Job summary

Safran Engineering Services UK Limited is seeking a Weights Engineer to support aerospace cabin interior activities. You will define weight targets, analyze weights data using CATIA V5 and Mathcad, and drive weight reductions where applicable.

You will collaborate with design teams, certification, and suppliers to ensure data confidence and timely delivery. A 2-3 day on-site in Cwmbran hybrid pattern is expected, with strong English communication essential.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical/Aerospace/Structural Engineering or HND/HNC.
• Min 3 years experience in Aerospace/Automotive/Rail, preferably design of composites/metallic components.
• Excellent knowledge of Aerospace Cabin Interior Systems (Galleys, Seats…).
• Excellent knowledge of CATIA V5 for weights analysis.
• Proficiency with weights analysis standards and hand calculations (Excel/Mathcad).
• Awareness of A/C industry standards, regulations, and qualification requirements.
• Experience with Design Engineering competencies and planning to meet deadlines.
• Strong English: spoken and written.

Responsibilities

• Define product weight targets for conception and sub assemblies.
• Prepare/review weights data via hand calculations (Excel/Mathcad) and CAD (CATIA V5).
• Drive weight data confidence through physical weighing and data usage.
• Liaise with Design, Certification, and external suppliers and customers.
• Prepare weights reports and, when needed, weight reduction plans.
• Support internal project teams to meet requirements and deadlines.

Skills

Weighing/weights analysis

Customer-focused

Ability to work in teams

English communication

Education

Bachelor degree (2:1) in Mechanical/Aerospace/Structural Engineering

HND/HNC in Mechanical/Engineering

Tools

CATIA V5

Mathcad

Excel

SmarTeam

Job description

In order to develop and expand the capabilities of Safran Engineering Services in the UK, we are looking to recruit a Weights Engineer to support developments of Aerospace Cabin interior activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define product weight targets in support of product conception.
• Define product sub assembly weight targets in order to enable a weight driven product design process.
• Prepare and review weights data in support of product conception and early development via the use of hand calculations using such toolsets as Excel or Mathcad.
• Prepare and review weights data in support of detailed product development and design modifications via the interrogation of CAD (Catia V5).
• Responsible for increasing weights data confidence by driving the process of the physical weighing of parts and utilisation of physical weight data at the earliest possible availability
• Manages self and liaises with senior members of the weights and project teams to ensure tasks are completed to requirements on time.
• Identify weight issues and assist in identifying weight reduction opportunities and provide support in any subsequent weight reduction activities
• Prepare and review weights reports in accordance with the weights plan.
• When required prepare and review weights reduction plans.
• Liaise with Design, Certification, Stress external suppliers, customers, airframers, regulatory bodies.

Qualifications:

• 2:1 Bachelors (Honours) degree or equivalent in Mechanical / Aerospace / Structural Engineering, or HND/HNC qualifications.
• Min 3 years experience within Aerospace / Automotive / Rail sector, preferably in Design of composites and/or metallic components
• Excellent knowledge of Aerospace Cabin Interior Systems (Galleys, Seats,..)
• Excellent knowledge of CATIA V5 for weights analysis
• Proficiency in weights analysis standards, hand calculations using Microsoft Excel and/or Mathcad.
• Awareness of A/C industry standards, regulations and qualification requirements
• Experience with Design Engineering competencies, behaviours and skills, including organisational and planning skills to meet deadlines.
• Customer focused/Ability to establish credibility with internal and external customers
• Ability to prepare and review concise technical reports and presentations.
• Ability to work effectively within an integrated project team
• Excellent spoken and written English

Advantageous skills:

• Experience with GD&T, (tolerance stack up)
• Good experience of aerospace Composite (honeycomb) /Metallic materials and manufacturing processes
• Understanding of stress principles
• Knowledge of Smarteam

You must have the Right To Work in the UK as we are not offering sponsorship for this role, at this time.

• 185 hours holiday per year plus statutory bank holidays
• Personal pension scheme whereby 5% contribution from employee and 8% from employer plus salary sacrifice.
• Death in service life insurance – covering up to 4x annual basic salary in the event of death in service
• PEGI Share Scheme
• Hybrid working - 2-3 days a week in Cwmbran, 2-3 from home
• Onsite Canteen
• Career development within Safran Group
• Training & development are a focus