Architect

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, customization, quality and industrial design.

At Safran Seats, we are unique within aerospace, as we interface with both the worlds biggest airlines and airframers alike, with the largest seats portfolio of all seats suppliers. One day you could be liaising with one of the worlds 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 spanets for wide body aircraft, with industrial and engineering teams in Cwmbran and Newport, Wales and Brackley, England.

Job Summary:
To develop concept design solutions through to production ready equipment for introduction to the associated Product Lines. To support the development of the future product architectures that are meeting the spanet requirements and to place Safran Seats at the forefront of the spanet.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:
• To aid in the development of new product designs and to define product structure.
• To manage the conceptual development and maturity of product modules in Smarteam.
• To lead the design effort for packages of work or small programmes and to develop and manage packages of work within the team.
• To maintain the engineering quality and integrity of the work produced within their work package.
• Responsible for the design and detail modelling of a variety of suite components in order to meet the Product Line requirements.
• Cost and weight target definition and consolidation, whilst seeking opportunities for improvement.
• Communicate effectively and professionally with customers and suppliers, both internally and externally, and to manage data transfer.
• Organise and participate in Design Reviews throughout each phase of the Product Line development process. Ensure that all necessary follow up actions are taken.
• The selection and application of materials and processes appropriate to each concept design element and to provide assistance to other team members.
• Ensure the successful integration of each design element with the product as a whole.
• Follow and contribute to the development of the Best Practice guidelines as laid out in BMS and DEV documentation.
• Generate and/or revise specifications and derive associated requirements.
• Deliver the Technical elements in support of Bid Campaigns through to award, providing a strong foundation for future projects.
• Co-ordinate styling development and stakeholder alignment.
• Generation of change requests to deliver product improvements.

Job Requirements:

Knowledge, Experience, Training and Qualifications:
-Qualified to a minimum of a degree in a Mechanical Engineering field. Alternatively, a HNC/HND or an equivalent qualification in a Mechanical Engineering field, with a demonstrated knowledge / experience in managing design teams responsible for developing design concepts into a fully developed engineered product.
-Understanding of Boeing and Airbus specifications for equipment installation and certification.
-Experienced user of CATIA V5.
-Strong knowledge of design for manufacture processes.
-Knowledge of Smarteam.
-A proven track record of effective design and on time / cost delivery of projects.

Please apply and submit your CV today! Once your CV has been reviewed, we will contact you with the next stages.

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.

We are committed to building a workforce that is reflective of the diverse community we serve. We want to attract the best applications from people of all backgrounds and underrepresented groups because we strongly believe in adding value through diversity, inclusion. Our employees enable us to deliver services that are accessible and inclusive. As part of our commitment with Disability Confident Employers, we may offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post. We strive to provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and employment. Let us know if you need support to showcase your talents or require any reasonable adjustments with your application.

Job Ident #: 169115

Company Details

Safran

2, Boulevard du General Martial Valin
Paris, Ile-De-France France, International 75724 International
www.safran-group.com

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Job Info

Location

Cwmbran, Wales, United Kingdom

Type

Permanent

Company Details

Safran

2, Boulevard du General Martial Valin
Paris, Ile-De-France France, International 75724 International
www.safran-group.com