Systems Engineer in Cwmbran

Entity

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 has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets.

Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine\'s \"World\'s best companies 2024\" ranking. Safran Seats is one of the world\'s leading manufacturers of aircraft seats, for both crew and passengers. 1 million Safran Seats-manufactured aircraft seats are currently in service with air fleets around the world.

Job Overview

The purpose of this role is to manage product requirements, specifications & their compliance throughout the product development cycle using validation & verification processes. Working within a cross-functional project team of up to 20 people, this can include working with external teams/suppliers for work package management / supplied items development. Reports directly to the Project Technical Integrator.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing analysis/data/documents to team members and the Project Technical Integrator, including validation & verification KPIs, verification plan with full requirements traceability, design specifications for sub-systems, compliance matrices & respective KPIs at various system levels, and requirements traceability matrix.
• Liaising with project team to coordinate requirements validation and intent of compliance status, and to create a robust verification plan.
• Managing requirements on engineering projects, ensuring they are fully documented and traceable in line with the Requirements Management Plan.
• Capturing & validating all stakeholder requirements - both internal and external.
• Reviewing requirements with Subject Matter Experts and Test Engineers.
• Developing the product verification strategy and ensuring agreement with all stakeholders.
• Providing status reports for requirements capture, compliance status, validation and verification.

Requirements

Candidate skills:

• A minimum of a Bachelor\'s degree in Aeronautical, Mechanical, Systems, Electrical, Chemical, Software, or Computer Engineering.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in an engineering development project team within Design, Stress, Manufacturing or Certification Engineering.
• A minimum of 1 year of experience in Systems Engineering requirements management, validation & verification (V&V).
• Experience with using Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methods to define operational, functional and physical requirements.
• Experience in progressing DFMEA with a cross-functional development team.

Competencies, Behaviours and Skills:

• Team collaboration – ability to work effectively and efficiently in a collaborative project team environment.
• Problem Solving – ability to utilise robust problem solving methods to address problems in a systematic way.
• Communication – ability to effectively and efficiently communicate within a project team environment.

Benefits

As a valued member of our team, these are just a few of the benefits you\'ll receive:

• 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) with ability to upgrade level of benefit and cover family members.
• 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 including technology, retail benefits, income protection.
• Enhanced family friendly policies and benefits (enhanced maternity and paternity leave) and employee assistance programme.
• Annual share save schemes.
• Option for hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
• Opportunities for career advancement and personal growth. Benefit from support through Safran University and our internal Training and Development Schools.

This role is subject to pre-employment checks, including but not limited to criminal record checks. While having unspent convictions may not necessarily prevent you from being employed, you are required to disclose any unspent convictions during the recruitment process. Only candidates who successfully pass these checks will be considered for employment.

Job location: Llantarnam Industrial Park NP44 3HQ Cwmbran.