At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead innovative seat component designs from concept to manufacture, ensuring technical quality.
- Company: Join Safran, a global leader in aerospace and defence with a commitment to sustainability.
- Benefits: Enjoy a hybrid work model, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Be part of a diverse team shaping a sustainable future in aerospace.
- Why this job: Tackle complex engineering challenges and make a real impact in the aerospace industry.
- Qualifications: Experience in mechanical design and team leadership is essential.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer Safran Seats - Cwmbran (South Wales) Hybrid Safran is an international high-technology group operating in the fields of aerospace (propulsion, equipment and interiors), space and defense.
Its mission is to contribute sustainably to a safer world, where air transport becomes ever more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible.
Present on every continent, the Group employs 110,000 people and generated €31.3 billion in revenue in 2025.
Safran holds, either independently or through partnerships, leading global or European positions in its markets.
Safran was ranked second in the Aerospace & Defense sector in TIME magazine's ''World's Best Companies 2025'' ranking.
With more than one million seats installed across the fleets of the world's leading airlines, Safran Seats is one of the global leaders in passenger, crew, aircraft and helicopter seating, delivering innovative, high value-added solutions.
Safran - Here, we craft excellence together.
At Safran, excellence is a journey - and we'd love you to be a part of it.
As a trusted global leader in aerospace, defence, and space, we are proud to be a company where diversity, innovation, and opportunity come together to shape a sustainable future where we can all succeed together through a shared vision.
We are looking for passionate individuals to join our Mechanical Design Engineer team as a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer at our Cwmbran site.
About the role: As a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, you will lead the development of innovative seat components from early concept through to manufacture, owning the technical quality of your designs.
You will guide and mentor a small team of engineers while ensuring every solution meets our customer, regulatory and airframer requirements.
Working across multiple modules, you will drive design reviews, manage product maturity in our PLM systems and ensure seamless integration within the wider project.
This is a role for someone who thrives on solving complex engineering challenges, collaborating with suppliers and stakeholders, and shaping high quality products.
Key
Responsibilities: * To aid in the development of new product designs and their structure in the PLM system. * To manage the product maturity and development in the PLM system. * To lead the design effort for packages of work or modules and to develop and manage the tasks and deliverables of a team of design engineers. * To design check the modules (2D, 3D, EBo Ms) against internal standards and be responsible for the technical accuracy of designs prior to processing for release. * Responsible for the design and detail modelling of a variety of suite components in order to meet the customer, regulatory and OEM requirements. * To monitor, manage and meet the cost and weight targets. * Expected to communicate effectively and professionally with customers and suppliers as well as to manage data
