Project Engineer

Job description

Project Engineer

Company : Safran Seats

Job field : Project management

Location : Camberley , Wales , United Kingdom

Contract type : Permanent

Contract duration : Full-time

Professional status : Professional, Engineer & Manager

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Job Description

Are you interested in working at the business end of Aerospace, where airline brand meets innovative passenger experience? Then your next opportunity could be with Safran Seats, an industry award winning, premium designer and manufacturer of First and Business Class seating and technology. Our passenger experience prides itself on innovation, customization, quality and industrial design.

At Safran Seats, we are unique within aerospace, as we interface with both the world's biggest airlines and airframers alike, with the largest seats portfolio of all seats suppliers. One day you could be liaising with one of the world's largest airframers, and the next, some of the biggest airline brands around the world!

In the UK, Safran Seats specialises solely in the First Class and Business Class seating markets for wide body aircraft, with industrial and engineering teams in Cwmbran and Newport, Wales and Brackley, England.

Working as part of the growing Aftermarket Engineering team and providing technical

project management, technical support and work package collaboration to deliver

engineering projects in the field of Product Support.

Key responsibilities:

Plan and execute product improvement projects that enhance customer satisfaction and business margins.

 Manage stakeholders from multiple Engineering and non-Engineering disciplines to enable successful project delivery

 Manage change effectively during the project delivery phase to ensure that the business case is maintained

 Be confident with project management methods and tools and provide regular updates on progress and support needed to the Engineering management.

 Analyse and prioritise data and actions according to business needs

 Contribute to the preparation of proposals for new business opportunities

 Perform peer reviews of data, analysis and reports for other team members.

 Ensure product development is compliant to aircraft certification requirements utilising the expertise of the team

 Provide ‘on-wing' support to airline customers when necessary

 Initiate activities in order to develop and maintain strong working relationships - with Airline Customers and with internal stakeholders

Support and participate in the investigation and root-cause analysis of in service

failures in line with the 8D problem solving process

 Plan and manage testing to validate redesigns and the implementation of solutions in service.

 Support lessons learned activities

 Coordinate with Technical Publications team to update documents such as CMM, SIL and SB

Complementary Description

Our in-house design studio co-creates the most innovative experiences in the sky with our airline customers and partners. Our dedicated engineering, production and in-service support facilities are integral to delivering a high-end quality product that we keep flying throughout the life of programme. We are fully supported by a wide team of support functions, from HR to Finance, to Business Development and Planning and Logistics, our team is built to give Safran Seats an end-to-end capability in house in the UK.

We focus on:

Our people

These are our four People Fundamentals that underpin everything we do at Safran:

• We believe in and fostering the conditions for diversity and inclusion to thrive

• We develop our colleagues skills and build opportunities so you can shape our future

• We create a trustworthy work place to support you, as you dare to act and innovate

• We encourage collaboration and mutual support between you and your colleagues

So you'll be supported every step of the way!

Sustainability

Our people are at the heart of our success, as we work together to achieve our mission: contributing to a safer and more sustainable aviation. We are tackling the biggest challenges in aerospace, with a commitment to work to decarbonise the industry by 2050.

Global Mobility

As part of the Safran Group, across our businesses we are market leaders in aerospace, defence and space; there is always potential for future mobility in the UK and internationally.

Job Requirements

Have industrial experience in product development,

production engineering or research & development field

within engineering - Essential

Have experience of project management, methods and

tools - Essential

Have experience of project management, methods and

tools - Essential

Be self-reliant, hardworking, pro-active, motivated and

an achiever - Essential

Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to

communicate effectively orally and in writing using the

English language including verbal, and written

presentations - Essential

Able to establish good working relationships across

departments and with customers - Essential

Be qualified with an accredited Degree or equivalent

level in Electronic Engineering, Computer Science

Manufacturing, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical

engineering or Materials Science field - Essential

Have knowledge in the design of software, electrical and

electronic systems or Composite, plastic, and additive

manufactured components. Has academic and hands on

experience of product/process/materials development

within their respective field - Essential

Demonstrate strong communication skills including

verbal, written and formal presentations - Essential

Have strong analytical and problem solving skills with a

pragmatic hands on approach, including the use of

appropriate data handling software - Essential

Good working knowledge of Microsoft applications (e.g.

Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Project, Access) Essential

Full UK driving license and valid passport essential as

international travel may be required - Essential

Specificity of the job

Some UK and internal travel anticipated - 10% of the role.

Locate your future workplace

Watchmoor RoadGU15 3AH

Camberley

Wales United Kingdom

Copy Address

83,000

employees worldwide

27

Number of countries where Safran is located

35

business area families

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Safran is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.