Digital Mock Up Engineer in Cwmbran

Company: Safran Seats

Job field: Mechanics

Location: Cwmbran, Wales, United Kingdom

Contract type: Permanent

Contract duration: Full-time

Professional status: Professional, Engineer & Manager

Published: 05.27.2026

We are looking for passionate individuals to join our DMU team as a Digital Mock Up Engineer at our Cwmbran, South Wales site.

Your Role:

As a DMU Engineer, you'll play a pivotal part in supporting our product structure throughout its lifecycle. Working with the latest in mechanical design, you'll ensure our digital models are robust, compliant and always a step ahead, while championing our continuous improvement initiatives and ensuring seamless collaboration across our teams and customers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and management of project LOPA (Layout of Passenger Accommodations) structures, updating design data and Space Allocation Models as per DMU standards.
• Prepare certification support documents, including Test BOMs (Bill of Materials) and Definition Control Models.
• Guarantee systems are accurate, consistent, and validated via maturity models.
• Coordinate with mechanical, electrical, and composite design teams, keeping master geometry and project interfaces consistent.
• Prepare and validate design data for submission to major OEMs, including Airbus and Boeing.
• Ensure data quality in Catia V5 - including clash checks, model reviews, and maintaining a clean, error-free design environment.
• Support ongoing improvement by sharing best practices, contributing to methodology development and participating in process optimization.

Job Requirements:

What You'll Bring:

• Essential: Degree, HNC, HND, or equivalent in Engineering discipline.
• Essential: Proficiency with Catia V5 and Smarteam systems.
• Essential: Strong knowledge of engineering release and approval processes.
• Essential: Highly organized, effective communicator and team coordinator.
• Essential: Strong time-management skills; shows initiative and collaborates well.
• Experience in aerospace/automotive design teams.
• Knowledge of Boeing and Airbus specifications.

At Safran, we understand that diversity and inclusion make teams stronger and more effective, and as an organisation, we are committed to fair and equitable employment practices for everyone.

Here, we craft excellence together. If you're ready to take your career to new heights and be part of a company that's crafting the future of flight, today.

Why Safran?

• A global presence: Be part of a global aerospace, defence & space business with over 100,000 colleagues, across 300 sites in 30 countries.
• Inclusive & empowering environment: We celebrate our differences and believe they make us stronger.
• Innovation at the core: Join our mission to decarbonise aerospace and make the world a safer place.
• Mobility & training opportunities: We can support your ambitions with training, development, a personalised career plan and mobility opportunities.
• A culture of excellence: Join a team that values collaboration, integrity, and continuous improvement.
• Get involved: We also have a number of groups and forums across our sites that you can get involved with, including Women at Safran, Diversity at Safran, Sports Clubs, STEM ambassadors, Employee Forum, Charity Partnerships and Wellbeing Programs.

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 Seats is one of the world's leading manufacturers of aircraft seats, for both crew and passengers.