Product Improvement Engineer

Job description

Product Improvement Engineer

Company : Safran Seats

Job field : Project management

Location : Cwmbran , England , United Kingdom

Contract type : Permanent

Contract duration : Full-time

Professional status : Employees / Staff

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Job Description

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, customisation, 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 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.

Job Summary:

The role will provide an interface between Engineering and Manufacturing, investigating of issues that arise during the manufacturing process that require Engineering support, and driving improvement into our engineering designs.

Scope of responsibilities:

You will be a key individual contributor and part of the Safran Seats GB Engineering Projects office. You will provide support to projects across Delivery, Test and Prototyping, and Sustaining Production.

Some UK and international travel is to be anticipated, visiting Group companies, technology partners, research institutes, and suppliers (approx. 5% of role).

Key responsibilities and duties:

• Act as a liaison between the Engineering IPT's, Permits & Concessions team, and Manufacturing, heightening the knowledge of product designs amongst our production teams, and increasing knowledge of Manufacturing processes amongst Engineering teams.

• Proactively respond to problems in the production or assembly of parts, subsystems and products.

• Investigate issues that arise during the manufacturing process, identifying and driving improvement into our engineering designs.

• Work with engineering project teams and Post Design Projects (PDP) to communicate the issues faced by Manufacturing and support conception of solutions.

• Communicate proposed engineering solutions to Manufacturing teams.

• Support the creation of permits/concessions paperwork as required to implement engineering changes, and support the completion of Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) for the implementation of enduring solutions.

• Develop and support data collection and data analysis solutions to define product improve solutions and measure their benefits

To succeed in this role you need to be customer focused and you'll be expected to demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills (involving working effectively with others), showing proactivity and initiative with the ability to influence others.

Complementary Description

Our in-house design studio co-creates the most innovative experiences in the sky with our airline customers and partners. Our dedicated engineering, production and in-service support facilities are integral to delivering a high-end quality product that we keep flying throughout the life of programme. We are fully supported by a wide team of support functions, from HR to Finance, to Business Development and Planning and Logistics, our team is built to give Safran Seats an end-to-end capability in house in the UK.

We focus on:

Our people

These are our four People Fundamentals that underpin everything we do at Safran:

• We believe in and fostering the conditions for diversity and inclusion to thrive

• We develop our colleagues skills and build opportunities so you can shape our future

• We create a trustworthy work place to support you, as you dare to act and innovate

• We encourage collaboration and mutual support between you and your colleagues

So you'll be supported every step of the way!

Sustainability

Our people are at the heart of our success, as we work together to achieve our mission: contributing to a safer and more sustainable aviation. We are tackling the biggest challenges in aerospace, with a commitment to work to decarbonise the industry by 2050.

Global Mobility

As part of the Safran Group, across our businesses we are market leaders in aerospace, defence and space; there is always potential for future mobility in the UK and internationally.

Job Requirements

Be self-reliant, hardworking, pro-active, motivated and an achiever. E

Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing using the English language including verbal, and written presentations. E

Skilled in mechanical design, to mix complex geometries and CAD manipulation E

Able to establish good working relationships with all stakeholders. E

Be qualified with an accredited Degree or equivalent level in

Electronic Engineering, Computer Science Manufacturing,

Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical engineering or Materials

Science field. E

Good knowledge of Manufacturing, Quality and Project Management - E

Have at least working knowledge of PLM and ERP systems - E

Have experience in engineering design packages (e.g. Catia,

Nastran) - D

Demonstrate strong communication skills including verbal, written and formal presentations - E

Have strong analytical and problem solving skills with a pragmatic hands on approach, including the use of appropriate data handling software - E

Good working knowledge of Microsoft applications (e.g. MS Teams, Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Project) - E

Full UK driving license and valid passport essential as travel may be required - E

Be registered with the Engineering Council at Incorporated Engineer (IEng) level and member of a recognised professional body - D

Familiar with several project management methods (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid, etc.) and the principles of engineering, defining needs and managing requirements in their field - D

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 work place 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

• 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

But what else? (advantages, specific features, etc.)

Some UK and international travel is to be anticipated, visiting Group companies, and suppliers (approx. 10% of role).

Company Information

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.

Locate your future workplace

Llantarnam Industrial Park, LlantarnamNP44 3HQ

Cwmbran

England United Kingdom

100,000

employees worldwide

27

Number of countries where Safran is located

35

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Safran is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.