Engineering Project Lead

Job description

Job Summary
To develop effective engineering project plans, track progress, resolve problems, develop solutions and forecast project and product cost performance. Coordinate with other functional units, identify and address project issues, gather and analyse data to support the development of solutions and recommendations to solve problems, meeting schedule commitments and optimising performance.

Scope of Responsibilities
You act within a small team of peers and do not have direct responsibility for any staff. You have the ability to manage across a functional matrix structure within the Technical Domain of the business. Your responsibility is focused on effective planning and execution of Engineering projects to meet or exceed the agreed performance metrics. You are considered the Technical focal point for the project under your responsibility, across the entire business and also Customer and Airframer facing. The role is based in Cwmbran, Wales and occasional travel will be required including to international locations (suppliers, customers, other Safran sites).

Desired profile

Knowledge, Experience, Training and Qualifications
-HNC/HND within a related Engineering discipline
-Engineering Degree within an Aerospace related discipline
-A good understanding of the certification framework within which the work is undertaken, preferably with some knowledge of Aircraft Interiors
-Experienced in preparation of business cases or bids for new programmes including Technical specification preparation
-Product development and associated processes
 Systems Engineering (Requirements Engineering, MBSE, Functional design)
 Mechanical, electrical and systems design

Competencies, Behaviours and Skills
-Ability to lead and influence a multi-functional team in a transversal management structure i.e. without direct line
management responsibility
-Hardworking and self-reliant approach, being highly motivated and with a mindset of being an achiever. The individual should lead change with conviction
-A high level of analytical skills


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.

About SAFRAN

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.