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.
This role has overall responsibility for the quality and on-time delivery of mechanical & electrical designs across all projects in accordance with Engineering Processes and Standards.
Key Responsibilities will include:
Ensures the team has the right competency levels with recruitment, development of people, and training. Works in collaboration with the programme team to ensure that products meet cost and weight targets. Responsible for the design tools & processes. Liaise with internal and external customers, suppliers, departments, and regulatory bodies as required. Work to the group KPI's for Quality, Cost & Delivery. Drives continuous improvement of department processes and manuals and development of new capabilities and methods. Implement a ‘Right First Time' culture for the production of engineering drawings & models. Continually interface with sales, manufacturing and operations to integrate feedback into improving and refining design solutions, particularly in relation to Design for Manufacture and Design to Cost. Develop processes and systems to monitor and evaluate the performance of the design teams, highlight emerging issues and work closely with the teams to develop robust solutions. Ensure Health, Safety & Environment objectives are maintained as high priority and work to continuously improve performance.
Minimum Requirements: Graduate or Post Graduate Degree in Engineering required. 10 years working in a design role for aircraft equipment, with a minimum of 5 years' experience of managing large design teams. Comprehensive knowledge of aircraft seat and furniture design. Wide knowledge of Aerospace Engineering processes and Standards. Experience with Catia and management of PLM systems in an aerospace environment.
No candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to hear from you!
Our employees are at the heart of our success, as we work together for our sustainable future. There are four People Fundamentals that underpin life at Safran: We believe in and promote diversity and inclusion as key values across our business. 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 for you and your colleagues.
As a valued member of our team, these are just a few of the benefits you'll receive: 25 days holiday + UK Bank Holidays. Benefits Programme, with a number of schemes such as cycle to work, technology savings, retail discounts and access to private healthcare. Career Progressions opportunities such as company sponsorship and further training courses. Family-friendly policies including maternity, paternity, adoptive parents, shared parental leave, parental leave, and flexible working. Equality & Diversity initiatives with internal groups for workplace engagement and involvement. STEM engagement with schools, colleges and universities and Charitable activities for all.
Please apply and submit your CV today! Once your CV has been reviewed, we will contact you with the next stages.
We want Safran Seats to be a workplace where everyone feels valued, can be themselves and know they can reach their full potential. We embrace and celebrate our differences through various initiatives and support colleagues through a number of staff networks.
We're committed to building a strong, diverse workforce and making Safran Seats an inclusive place to work.
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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.
This role has overall responsibility for the quality and on-time delivery of mechanical & electrical designs across all projects in accordance with Engineering Processes and Standards.
Key Responsibilities will include:
Ensures the team has the right competency levels with recruitment, development of people, and training. Works in collaboration with the programme team to ensure that products meet cost and weight targets. Responsible for the design tools & processes. Liaise with internal and external customers, suppliers, departments, and regulatory bodies as required. Work to the group KPI's for Quality, Cost & Delivery. Drives continuous improvement of department processes and manuals and development of new capabilities and methods. Implement a ‘Right First Time' culture for the production of engineering drawings & models. Continually interface with sales, manufacturing and operations to integrate feedback into improving and refining design solutions, particularly in relation to Design for Manufacture and Design to Cost. Develop processes and systems to monitor and evaluate the performance of the design teams, highlight emerging issues and work closely with the teams to develop robust solutions. Ensure Health, Safety & Environment objectives are maintained as high priority and work to continuously improve performance.
Minimum Requirements: Graduate or Post Graduate Degree in Engineering required. 10 years working in a design role for aircraft equipment, with a minimum of 5 years' experience of managing large design teams. Comprehensive knowledge of aircraft seat and furniture design. Wide knowledge of Aerospace Engineering processes and Standards. Experience with Catia and management of PLM systems in an aerospace environment.
No candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to hear from you!
Our employees are at the heart of our success, as we work together for our sustainable future. There are four People Fundamentals that underpin life at Safran: We believe in and promote diversity and inclusion as key values across our business. 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 for you and your colleagues.
As a valued member of our team, these are just a few of the benefits you'll receive: 25 days holiday + UK Bank Holidays. Benefits Programme, with a number of schemes such as cycle to work, technology savings, retail discounts and access to private healthcare. Career Progressions opportunities such as company sponsorship and further training courses. Family-friendly policies including maternity, paternity, adoptive parents, shared parental leave, parental leave, and flexible working. Equality & Diversity initiatives with internal groups for workplace engagement and involvement. STEM engagement with schools, colleges and universities and Charitable activities for all.
Please apply and submit your CV today! Once your CV has been reviewed, we will contact you with the next stages.
We want Safran Seats to be a workplace where everyone feels valued, can be themselves and know they can reach their full potential. We embrace and celebrate our differences through various initiatives and support colleagues through a number of staff networks.
We're committed to building a strong, diverse workforce and making Safran Seats an inclusive place to work.
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