At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and model innovative mechanical components for aerospace applications.
- Company: Join Safran, a global leader in aerospace and defence.
- Benefits: Enjoy 33 days holiday, private medical cover, and flexible working options.
- Other info: Opportunities for career growth and involvement in community initiatives.
- Why this job: Be part of a mission to decarbonise aerospace and make a real impact.
- Qualifications: Degree in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering or equivalent experience required.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 45000 £ per year.
Published 03.25.2026
Company: Safran Seats
Job field: Mechanics
Location: Cwmbran, Wales, United Kingdom
Contract type: Permanent
Contract duration: Full-time
Professional status: Professional, Engineer & Manager
Job Description
As a Mechanical Design Engineer, your role will focus on supporting design activities from initial concept through to product manufacture. You'll be involved from the first concept sketch right through to final production, creating mechanical design solutions that meet high standards of quality and performance. Depending on the project, you will take ownership of an entire system or focus on a specific module. In this role, you'll ensure that all mechanical design deliverables align with company standards as well as airframer, regulatory, and customer requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the design and detail modeling of a variety of suite components in order to meet programme requirements.
- Produce designs to meet specified cost/weight targets.
- Be involved in communication with customers and suppliers.
- Participate in Design Reviews throughout each phase of the New Product Introduction process.
- Selection and application of materials and processes appropriate to each design element.
- Ensure the successful integration of each design element within the product as a whole.
- Check engineering packages.
- Participate in the validation of the product (using such methods as prototyping, test, DFMEA).
- Follow and contribute to the development of the Best Practice guidelines.
Why work at 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.
Job Requirements
What you'll bring:
- Qualified to a minimum degree in a Mechanical / Aerospace / Structural Engineering field or equivalent qualification with extensive experience in mechanical systems design.
- Experienced user of CATIA V5 (or other 3D CAD packages) and Product Life Management (PLM) Systems.
- Understanding of the effective application of tolerances as well as OEM installation requirements.
- A working knowledge of main methods of manufacture: sheet metal fabrication, plastics vacuum forming, CNC machining.
- Ability to read mechanical design drawings and specifications.
Competencies, Behaviours and Skills
- Strong problem-solving ability to support on complex programmes.
- Good communication skills to liaise with customers/airframers/suppliers and integrated programme team on a daily basis.
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.
Looking after the people who make Safran great is our priority.
- 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
- Industry leading pension scheme with salary sacrifice employer contributions up to 10%.
- Private medical cover (to include Digital GP and rapid access Physio with no excess).
- Access to salary sacrifice benefits scheme including cycle to work and Octopus EV Scheme.
- 4 x Life Assurance.
- Interactive benefits platform including wide range of discretionary benefits.
- Enhanced family friendly policies and benefits.
- Annual share save schemes.
- Option for hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
- Opportunities for career advancement and personal growth.
Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation, defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world.
