Overview
In this role you will strengthen the Through Life Support team by providing senior mechanical engineering leadership to deliver reliable, manufacturable solutions. You will work with cross-functional teams to drive technical decisions, investigations, and continuous improvement while aligning with project KPIs and budget targets. You’ll influence product design for retrofitability and production efficiency in a regulated aerospace environment. This is a chance to shape long-term maintenance and upgrade strategies within Safran Electrical & Power.
Responsibilities
- Strengthen the TLS team with senior engineering leadership and ensure effective decision-making in QRQC meetings
- Deliver high-quality engineering solutions and documentation in collaboration with OE and MRO teams
- Support production schedules by promptly addressing engineering issues with suppliers and test teams
- Lead engineering investigations with clear analyses and robust resolutions
- Apply design, analysis, and validation tools to meet customer and internal requirements
- Optimize designs for manufacturing, assembly, and cost efficiency using CAE tools as needed
- Lead Root Cause Analysis studies and drive corrective actions for continuous improvement
- Authorise and review engineering documentation across stages and ensure compliance
- Monitor KPIs and engineering budgets, contributing to reporting and financial targets
- Foster continuous improvement and maintain thorough documentation and approvals
Key requirements
- Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or related field; equivalent professional experience
- Experience in designing complex electromechanical products in highly regulated aerospace sectors
- Experience with rotating machinery and smart motor/generator technologies is desirable
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with hands-on design experience
- Proven ability to define and track performance metrics for design and project delivery
- Excellent written and verbal communication for stakeholders at all levels
- Experience in leading design teams and coordinating design assurance and validation processes
- Solid knowledge of mechanical design principles; track record of innovative, practical solutions
- Organizational and self-management skills with ability to manage tasks to deadlines and budgets
- Knowledge of aerospace design lifecycle (R&T/R&D/NPI); materials and production methods
- CAD (NX, CATIA), PLM (Teamcenter, Windchill), Microsoft Office proficiency
- Ability to perform hand calculations and interpret technical analyses (stress, thermal, bearing)
- Strong communication and collaboration
- Leadership and mentoring
- Proactive ownership and accountability
- NX
- CATIA
- Teamcenter
Mechanical Engineer - Product Design in Pitstone employer: Safran Group
At Safran, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in the heart of aerospace innovation. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through extensive training opportunities and a culture that champions diversity and collaboration. With generous benefits including 33 days of holiday, a leading pension scheme, and a focus on sustainability, working at our Llantarnam Industrial Park location means being part of a forward-thinking team dedicated to excellence and making a meaningful impact in the industry.
