Project Engineer

Job title:

Project Engineer

Company

Safran

Job description

Entity
Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defence 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 92,000 employees and sales of 23.2 billion euros in 2023, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets. Safran undertakes research and development programs to maintain the environmental priorities of its R&T and innovation roadmap.
Safran is in the 1st place in the aerospace and defence industry in TIME magazine’s “World’s best companies 2023” ranking.With over one million seats equipping the fleets of the major airlines, Safran Seats is one of the world’s leading suppliers of seating for passengers, crews and helicopters thanks to innovative and high added-value solutions.Reference
2024-142702Position description
DomainPerformance and Support
Job field / Job profileProject management – Project management
Job titleProject Engineer
Employment typePermanent
Professional categoryEmployees / Staff
Part time / Full timeFull-time
Number of hours per week37.5
Job descriptionAre 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.As a project Engineer you will provide technical support, work package collaboration, and project management across
a range of Engineering projects.You will be a key individual contributor and part of the Safran Seats GB Engineering Project Management office. You will be deployed to the projects in either Early Engagement, Delivery, Test and Prototyping, and/or Sustaining Production.Key Responsibilities and Duties:

• Understand and facilitate Time Cost and Quality in the Product Development

and/or R&T Lifecycle.

• Actively engage and develop in Project Governance and Methods and Tools to

complete the project to the contractual and customer requirements.

• Manage stakeholders from multiple Engineering and non-Engineering disciplines

to enable a successful project.

• Be able to manage change and requirements of product development.
• Comfortable with project management methods and tools to provide regular

updates on progress and support needed to the Engineering management.

• Analyse and prioritise data and actions according to business needs.
• Contribute to contract, funding and commercial negotiations
• Supports the product engineering with the handover of technology and transition

to the manufacturing process.

• Perform peer reviews of data, analysis and reports for other team members.
• Ensure product development is compliant to aircraft certification requirements

utilising the expertise of the team
Travel specifictitySome UK and international travel is to be anticipated, visiting Group companies, and suppliers (approx. 10% of role).
Additional descriptionOur 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.
Candidate skills & requirementsHave industrial experience in product development, production
engineering or research & development field within engineering. E
Have experience of project management, methods and tools E
Have experience of planning and influencing project results. E
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
Able to establish good working relationships across departments and
with customers 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
Have knowledge in the design of software, electrical and electronic
systems or Composite, plastic, and additive manufactured
components. Has academic and hands on experience of
product/process/materials development within their respective field. E
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. Word, Excel,
Outlook, PowerPoint, Project, Access). E
Full UK driving license and valid passport essential as travel may be
required. ENo 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

Position location
Job locationEurope, UK, England
City (-ies)Llantarnam Industrial Park, Llantarnam NP44 3HQ Cwmbran

Expected salary

Location

Cwmbran, Torfaen

Job date

Sun, 17 Nov 2024 23:47:07 GMT

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