Architect
Safran •
Position Type: Permanent
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.
The primary objective of the role is to develop the future product architectures that are meeting the spanet requirements as they evolve, to place Safran Seats at the fore-front of the spanet. As such the role holder will need to integrate inputs from many areas across the business.
Key responsibilities will include:
To aid in the development of new product designs and to structure the product in Smarteam
To manage the product maturity and development 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 manage a small team of engineers
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 targets must be monitored, managed and met
Senior CAD Architects will be expected to communicate effectively and professionally with customers and suppliers
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 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 documentation
To check engineering packages
Job Requirements:
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
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 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
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're committed to building a strong, diverse workforce and making Safran Seats an inclusive place to work.
Job Ident #:
133731
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