Senior Materials and Process Engineer

Job description

The purpose of this role is to develop, implement and maintain Materials and Processes within the Engineering
department including, but not limited to, the associated management of Material and Process specifications.

The role is across the Design and Manufacturing teams with an aim to support design for manufacture and design for cost for products. You will be responsible for timely release of Engineering data applicable to products, processes and equipment. Also providing the necessary expertise and support to the Design office and wider Engineering team for new product development and existing projects.

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 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.

You will be required to:-

Be a Subject Matter Expert on key topics relating to engineering Materials & Processes, support the engineering team educating the team on new material and processes in accordance to engineering plans and industry standards

Assist with redaction and management of material and process specification in his/her competency domain

Provide technical support through his/her competency domain, in dealing with material and process non-conformities via appraisal of the parts which have presented a failure in test or in use

Manage the obsolescence issues relating to materials and processes and ensure that alternative M&P commodities are qualified in time to support customer requests

Desired profile

Candidate skills:

HND / 2:1 Bachelors (Honours) degree in Mechanical/Aerospace/Structural Engineering or equivalent.

MEng or PhD with specialism in aerospace discipline

Demonstrable working experience in industry or research work at an educational institution

Experience of working to industry standards and codes

Experience with the design and manufacture of metals

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

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.

About Safran UK

Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defence 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 92,000 employees and sales of 23.2 billion euros in 2023, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets. Safran undertakes research and development programs to maintain the environmental priorities of its R&T and innovation roadmap.
Safran is in the 1st place in the aerospace and defence industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2023" ranking.

With over one million seats equipping the fleets of the major airlines, Safran Seats is one of the world's leading suppliers of seating for passengers, crews and helicopters thanks to innovative and high added-value solutions.