Company: Safran Seats
Job field: Material and processes
Location: Brackley, England, United Kingdom
Contract type: Permanent
Contract duration: Full-time
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 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
Responsible to lead & manage the delivery of SST-DOA (SGB/SFR) projects, whilst meeting the agreed business requirements. Coordinate and integrate inputs from many areas, primarily design & certification teams of SGB/SFR in support of DOA Major/Minor Change/Repair projects, but also across some from the wider business and group; R&T, Industrialisation, Technical Audit, Outsourced (supplier/vendors), DOA project partners e.g. parallel DOA (STC/TSO/minor), Program Management, Sales & Marketing, Finance, Purchasing. Maintain the DOA Active Projects and DOA Project Requests lists, report status on a weekly basis. Act as the technical focal point on the projects assigned to, and must ensure that the agreed project objectives are achieved (incl. time, cost, expectations). Execute the function of “DOA Administrator” in relation to the regulatory bodies (EASA / UK.CAA) taking primary responsibility for the compilation of revisions of the DOA handbooks and supporting procedures. Coordinate with DOA CVEs and (d)HDO/(d)HOA processing change/repairs approvals. Support SAFRAN SEATS (GB) Design Organisations (DOA) in preparing, planning, and maintaining engineering, manufacturing and certification processes related to SAFRAN SEATS aircraft interior equipment and furnishings (such as seats, shells, front row monuments). Support internal & external audit, coordinate with internal auditors and the Agency (EASA and/or UK.CAA) for issues or clarifications regarding procedures, initial airworthiness and continued airworthiness matters, and ensure the closure of audit findings to the agreed schedule. Review EASA / UK.CAA latest publications, proposed regulatory changes, AD's (Advisory Directives), and provide information to the DOA teams. Complementary Description
Our in-house design studio co-creates the most innovative experiences in the sky with our airline customers and partners. Our dedicated engineering, production and in-service support facilities are integral to delivering a high-end quality product that we keep flying throughout the life of the programme. We are fully supported by a wide team of support functions, from HR to Finance, to Business Development and Planning and Logistics; our team is built to give Safran Seats an end-to-end capability in-house in the UK. Our people These are our four People Fundamentals that underpin everything we do at Safran: • We believe in and foster the conditions for diversity and inclusion to thrive • We develop our colleagues' skills and build opportunities so you can shape our future • We create a trustworthy workplace to support you, as you dare to act and innovate • We encourage collaboration and mutual support between you and your colleagues So you'll be supported every step of the way! Sustainability Our people are at the heart of our success, as we work together to achieve our mission: contributing to a safer and more sustainable aviation. We are tackling the biggest challenges in aerospace, with a commitment to work to decarbonise the industry by 2050. Global Mobility As part of the Safran Group, across our businesses we are market leaders in aerospace, defence and space; there is always potential for future mobility in the UK and internationally. Job Requirements
Preferably a degree qualified engineer with demonstrable experience in Aerospace engineering and manufacturing Industry with previous experience in EASA DOA.
DESIRABLE High demand on technical knowledge, and so the role holder is expected to be qualified with a HNC/HND level education, with a preference of holding an Engineering degree, demonstrable experience in Aerospace Industry with proven experience of DOA working.
ESSENTIAL The role holder will typically have greater than 5 years of experience working in an Engineering discipline, with previous experience of project management being an advantage.
DESIRABLE The role holder will need to have knowledge and skills in development and associated processes, relating to: • Systems Engineering (Requirements Engineering, MBSE, Functional design) • Mechanical, electrical and systems design • Configuration Management • DFMEA, PFMEA
DESIRABLE Project Management Skills incl. financial/contractual/legal/regulatory requirements.
ESSENTIAL Good knowledge of EASA PART-21, CS-25, CS-ETSO regulations.
ESSENTIAL Must have working knowledge of EASA DOA processes.
ESSENTIAL Working experience of problem solving, and auditing tools.
DESIRABLE Knowledge of both Airbus and Boeing specifications. Specificity of the Job
Potential travel in the UK and internationally.
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Responsible to lead & manage the delivery of SST-DOA (SGB/SFR) projects, whilst meeting the agreed business requirements. Coordinate and integrate inputs from many areas, primarily design & certification teams of SGB/SFR in support of DOA Major/Minor Change/Repair projects, but also across some from the wider business and group; R&T, Industrialisation, Technical Audit, Outsourced (supplier/vendors), DOA project partners e.g. parallel DOA (STC/TSO/minor), Program Management, Sales & Marketing, Finance, Purchasing. Maintain the DOA Active Projects and DOA Project Requests lists, report status on a weekly basis. Act as the technical focal point on the projects assigned to, and must ensure that the agreed project objectives are achieved (incl. time, cost, expectations). Execute the function of “DOA Administrator” in relation to the regulatory bodies (EASA / UK.CAA) taking primary responsibility for the compilation of revisions of the DOA handbooks and supporting procedures. Coordinate with DOA CVEs and (d)HDO/(d)HOA processing change/repairs approvals. Support SAFRAN SEATS (GB) Design Organisations (DOA) in preparing, planning, and maintaining engineering, manufacturing and certification processes related to SAFRAN SEATS aircraft interior equipment and furnishings (such as seats, shells, front row monuments). Support internal & external audit, coordinate with internal auditors and the Agency (EASA and/or UK.CAA) for issues or clarifications regarding procedures, initial airworthiness and continued airworthiness matters, and ensure the closure of audit findings to the agreed schedule. Review EASA / UK.CAA latest publications, proposed regulatory changes, AD's (Advisory Directives), and provide information to the DOA teams. Complementary Description
Our in-house design studio co-creates the most innovative experiences in the sky with our airline customers and partners. Our dedicated engineering, production and in-service support facilities are integral to delivering a high-end quality product that we keep flying throughout the life of the programme. We are fully supported by a wide team of support functions, from HR to Finance, to Business Development and Planning and Logistics; our team is built to give Safran Seats an end-to-end capability in-house in the UK. Our people These are our four People Fundamentals that underpin everything we do at Safran: • We believe in and foster the conditions for diversity and inclusion to thrive • We develop our colleagues' skills and build opportunities so you can shape our future • We create a trustworthy workplace to support you, as you dare to act and innovate • We encourage collaboration and mutual support between you and your colleagues So you'll be supported every step of the way! Sustainability Our people are at the heart of our success, as we work together to achieve our mission: contributing to a safer and more sustainable aviation. We are tackling the biggest challenges in aerospace, with a commitment to work to decarbonise the industry by 2050. Global Mobility As part of the Safran Group, across our businesses we are market leaders in aerospace, defence and space; there is always potential for future mobility in the UK and internationally. Job Requirements
Preferably a degree qualified engineer with demonstrable experience in Aerospace engineering and manufacturing Industry with previous experience in EASA DOA.
DESIRABLE High demand on technical knowledge, and so the role holder is expected to be qualified with a HNC/HND level education, with a preference of holding an Engineering degree, demonstrable experience in Aerospace Industry with proven experience of DOA working.
ESSENTIAL The role holder will typically have greater than 5 years of experience working in an Engineering discipline, with previous experience of project management being an advantage.
DESIRABLE The role holder will need to have knowledge and skills in development and associated processes, relating to: • Systems Engineering (Requirements Engineering, MBSE, Functional design) • Mechanical, electrical and systems design • Configuration Management • DFMEA, PFMEA
DESIRABLE Project Management Skills incl. financial/contractual/legal/regulatory requirements.
ESSENTIAL Good knowledge of EASA PART-21, CS-25, CS-ETSO regulations.
ESSENTIAL Must have working knowledge of EASA DOA processes.
ESSENTIAL Working experience of problem solving, and auditing tools.
DESIRABLE Knowledge of both Airbus and Boeing specifications. Specificity of the Job
Potential travel in the UK and internationally.
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