Mechanical Design Engineer, Cad, Solidworks

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer Hybrid Safran is an international high-technology group operating in the fields of aerospace (propulsion, equipment and interiors), space and defense. 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. 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. 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, EBoMs) 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. * Expected to communicate effectively and professionally with customers and suppliers as well as to manage data transfer as required for product development or other needs. * Organise and participate in Design Reviews throughout each phase of the New Product Introduction process. To ensure the selection and application of materials and processes are appropriate to each design element and are in line with standards, materials and processes guides. * Manage design changes as required to support manufacturing/production, customers, quality, and certification. * Coach, mentor and develop less experienced design engineers (apprentices, graduates etc.). * To work towards achieving design signatory status. * Join our mission to decarbonise aerospace and make the world a safer place. * Mobility & training opportunities: We can support your ambitions with training, development, a personalised career plan and mobility opportunities. Looking after the people who make Safran great is our priority. We offer a range of flexible benefits designed to support you-both in and out of work, including: * 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. * Enhanced family friendly policies and benefits and employee assistance programme. * Annual share save schemes. * Knowledge, Experience, Training and Qualifications 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 apprenticeship, with extensive experience in mechanical systems design, developing concept and detailing engineering solutions. * Highly Proficient with experience in CATIA V5 (or other 3D CAD packages) and Product Life Management (PLM) Systems. * Ability to plan and schedule design activities across multiple design modules. * Understanding of the effective application of tolerances and a working knowledge of manufacturing processes, as well as OEM installation requirements. * A working knowledge of these main methods of manufacture sheet metal fabrication, plastics vacuum forming, CNC machining. * Ability to read mechanical design drawings and specifications. * Proven experience supervising a team Mechanical Design engineers. Experience in working with Boeing and Airbus specifications for interiors design or other equivalent OEM specifications.