Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
Cwmbran, South Wales
Hybrid Working, 3 Days On Site
️ Aerospace / Aircraft Interiors
Safran Seats are looking for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join their growing engineering team in Cwmbran, supporting the development of complex aerospace seating systems for major OEM customers including Airbus and Boeing.
This is an opportunity to work within a highly regulated aerospace environment, leading mechanical design activities from concept through to manufacture across a range of new product introduction and platform development programmes.
The Role
You’ll be responsible for leading packages of mechanical design work, managing design deliverables across modules/projects, and supporting the development of junior engineers within the team.
The role will involve:
- Leading mechanical design activities from concept through to release
- Producing and checking 2D/3D CAD models and engineering drawings
- Working within CATIA V5 and PLM systems
- Managing product maturity and engineering change activities
- Supporting design reviews and cross-functional engineering activities
- Ensuring compliance with customer, OEM and regulatory requirements
- Supporting manufacturing, certification and production teams
- Coaching and mentoring junior engineers
What They’re Looking For
- Experience within Mechanical Design Engineering environments
- Strong 3D CAD experience, ideally CATIA V5
- Experience working with PLM systems
- Understanding of manufacturing methods including:
- Sheet metal fabrication
- CNC machining
- Plastics / vacuum forming
- Knowledge of tolerancing and design for manufacture principles
- Experience within aerospace, defence or other highly regulated industries
- Ability to manage/prioritise multiple work packages
Desirable:
- Boeing or Airbus specification experience
- New Product Introduction (NPI) experience
- Previous design signatory/checking experience
- Team leadership or mentoring exposure
What’s On Offer
- Hybrid working, 3 days on site
- Competitive benefits package
- Long-term progression opportunities within a global aerospace business
- Opportunity to work on highly visible aerospace programmes
If you’d like to discuss further, please apply or get in touch directly.
