Mechanical Design Engineer

Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets.

Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking.

Safran Seats is one of the world's leading manufacturers of aircraft seats, for both crew and passengers. 1 million Safran Seats-manufactured aircraft seats are currently in service with air fleets 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.

The purpose of this role is to support design activities that will provide mechanical design solutions from initial concept through to product manufacture

Scope of Responsibilities

The scope of responsibilities could cover the entire project or a module of the project, and the team size varies accordingly. Ensure all applicable mechanical design work will meet company, airframer, regulatory and customer requirements

Key Responsibilities and Duties

Responsible for the design and detail modeling of a variety of suite components in order to meet programme requirements

• Produce designs to meet specified cost / weight targets
• Design Engineers will be expected to communicate effectively and professionally with customers and suppliers.
• Participate in Design Reviews throughout each phase of the New Product Introduction process
• The selection and application of materials and processes appropriate to each design element
• Ensure the successful integration of each design element within the product as a whole
• Check engineering packages
• Participate in the validation of the product (using such methods as prototyping, test, DFMEA)
• Follow and contribute to the development of the Best Practice guidelines
• From time to time, Design Engineers must be prepared to undertake tasks outside of their normal duties as requested by their immediate supervisors.

Knowledge, Experience, Training and Qualifications

Qualified to a minimum of degree in a Mechanical / Aerospace / Structural Engineering field. Alternatively a HNC / HND or an equivalent qualification in Mechanical / Aerospace / Structural Engineering apprenticeship, with extensive experience in mechanical systems design, developing concept and detailing engineering solutions

Proficient with experience in CATIA V5 (or other 3D CAD packages) and Product Life Management (PLM) Systems

The applicant should have an understanding of the effective application of tolerances and a working knowledge of manufacturing processes, as well as OEM installation requirements.

A working knowledge of these main methods of manufacture; sheet metal fabrication, plastics vacuum forming, CNC machining

Ability to read mechanical design drawings and specifications

Experienced in working with Boeing and Airbus specifications for interiors design or other equivalent OEM specifications

This role is subject to pre-employment checks, including but not limited to criminal record checks. While having unspent convictions may not necessarily prevent you from being employed, you are required to disclose any unspent convictions during the recruitment process. Only candidates who successfully pass these checks will be considered for employment.