Senior Electrical Design Engineer

COMPANY

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 defence industry in TIME magazines “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.

POSITION
Location: Cwmbran, South Wales, NP44 3HQ (Hybrid)
Job profile:  Electrical mechatronics - Electrical architecture
Job title Senior: Electrical Design Engineer
Employment type: Permanent

JOB SUMMARY
Senior Electrical Design Engineer with a thorough understanding of all aspects of electrical design, working within the aerospace industry.

Scope of Responsibilities
Based in Cwmbran, South Wales, working as part of the Electrical Design Department.
Responsible for the management of teams producing electrical installation models and detail drawings for new
product and platform designs. Also responsible for the checking and approval of all electrical design work to
meet company, regulatory and customer requirements.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Manage electrical engineering platform teams.
• Ensure standards and performances are achieved by the design team
• Supervise and co-ordinate design activities.
• Responsible for the management and control of daily attendance and holidays for your engineering team including absence management.
• Assisting in recruitment of team members as and when required
• Carry out professional development reviews and ensure any KPI set for the year are achieved
• Manage and deliver electrical systems programmes as per agreed schedules and budgets, responsible for the Electrical submittals.
• Coordinate with regulatory agencies i.e., EASA, FAA, Boeing and Airbus to certify the electrical systems installed in their aircraft.
• Responsible for checking / approving systems drawings and documents ensuring compliance to OEMs & Regulatory requirements.
• Responsible for producing/updating electrical standard and process documentation
• Liaise with electrical equipment manufacturers to finalise the equipment and their installation specification of the equipment
• Report to senior management about the status of the programmes.
• To communicate effectively and professionally with customers, suppliers & OEMs
• Participate in Design Reviews throughout each phase of the New Product Introduction process
• The selection and application of materials and processes appropriate to each design element

Competencies, Behaviours and Skills

• Effective communication skills. Able to clearly define expectations and gain understanding&8230;Essential
• Strong Problem-Solving Ability to support on complex programmes&8230;Essential
• Good leadership skills to engage and motivate others&8230;Essential
• Ability to advise and influence across functions&8230;Essential

Knowledge, Experience, Training and Qualifications

• Experienced in leading and developing others, managing workload and resources across multiple programmes concurrently, ideally within the Aerospace industry. Also experienced in developing a robust process to monitor team productivity on a regular basis&8230;Essential
• Qualified to a minimum of degree in a Mechanical / Aerospace / Structural Engineering field. Alternatively a HNC/HND or an equivalent qualification in Mechanical / Aerospace / Structural Engineering field,with extensive experience in mechanical systems design, developing concept
  and detailing engineering solutions&8230;Essential
• Significant experience gained in project leadership capacity through a full programme lifecycle&8230;Essential
• Highly Proficient with experience in Catia and PLM&8230;Essential
• Strong ability to plan and schedule design activities across multiple design modules&8230;Essential