Manufacturing Engineer

Job description

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 be responsible for the development and introduction of new and updated products into production on time, to cost and to a high quality standard

Key Responsibilities will include:
- Provide Engineering Support to the Assembly lines
- Design new systems, equipment and processes for the introduction of new products or the improvement of existing ones
- Facilitate Problem solving activities
- Eliminating non-value adding activities
- Maintain Bill of Materials within the ERP system
- Review engineering drawings and process ECR's
- Manage operations Configuration tracker
- Support production readiness reviews
- Assist with ergonomic workshops
- Raising necessary documentation to incorporate change.
- Support Operations departments with Operator training and development
- Implement 5S and safety standards
- Keep up to date with current and developing trends in the manufacturing industry
- Undertake other reasonable duties, in line with business needs and objectives

As a valued member of our team, these are just a few of the benefits you'll receive:
* 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
* Industry leading pension scheme with salary sacrifice employer contributions up to 10%.
* Private medical cover (to include Digital GP and rapid access Physio with no excess) with ability to upgrade level of benefit and cover family members.
* Access to salary sacrifice benefits scheme including cycle to work and Octopus EV Scheme
* 4 x Life Assurance
* Interactive benefits platform including wide range of discretionary benefits including technology, retail benefits, income protection.
* Enhanced family friendly policies and benefits (enhanced maternity and paternity leave) and employee assistance programme
* Annual share save schemes.
* Opportunities for career advancement and personal growth. Benefit from support through Safran University and our internal Training and Development Schools
* Get involved in our corporate social responsibility activities from sustainability initiatives, charity and fundraising, volunteering days, or supporting STEM activities at local schools and colleges nurturing the next generation of talent
Please apply and submit your CV today! Once your CV has been reviewed, we will contact you with the next stages.

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.

We're committed to building a strong, diverse workforce and making Safran Seats an inclusive place to work.

Desired profile

- HNC or higher qualification in a relevant engineering discipline
- Knowledge and application of lean manufacturing principles
- Experience of manipulating and viewing 3D CAD data to extract information
- Specification of tooling requirements
- Ability to interpret 2D drawings
- Good working knowledge of Failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA)
- Excellent knowledge of design for assembly/manufacture methodology
- Computer literate with a good working knowledge of MS applications and MRP system
- Experience of working within company and regulatory processes, standards and specifications
- Problem solving - innovation
- Excellent fault finding and problem solving skills with a continuous improvement mindset
- Ability to work under pressure with challenging timescales in a fast paced environment
- Ability to work with a minimal level of supervision and intervention
- Strong team player
- Confident, with the ability to work and liaise with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
- Good oral and written communication skills including presentation skill

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.