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. Safran Seats is unique in aerospace, interfacing with both the world’s biggest airlines and airframers alike, and offers the largest seat portfolio of all seat suppliers. One day you could be liaising with a world‐class airframe manufacturer, and the next with some of the biggest airline brands around the world.
In the UK, Safran Seats specialises solely in First Class and Business Class seating for wide‑body aircraft, with industrial and engineering teams based in Cwmbran and Newport, Wales, and Brackley, England. Working as part of the Electrical Design Department in Cwmbran, South Wales, you will manage teams producing electrical installation models and detail drawings for new product and platform designs. You will also be responsible for checking and approving all electrical design work to meet company, regulatory and customer requirements.
Senior Electrical Design Engineer – Cwmbran
Hybrid – 3 days on site
Benefits:
- Early finish on Fridays
- Competitive salary, annual bonus and pay review
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, with option to buy/sell
- Strong pension scheme and life assurance
- Professional development, ongoing training and mentoring
- Onsite amenities: parking, restaurant, bicycle storage, showers
- Family‑friendly and accessible workplace policies
We are looking for passionate individuals to join our Electrical Design team at the Cwmbran site in South Wales.
Your Role
Responsible for producing electrical installation models and detail drawings using various software packages for new product and platform designs for First and Business Class seats and systems.
Key Responsibilities and Duties
- 3D harness design, electrical schematics and block diagrams
- Design and integration of electrical systems within aircraft seats
- Generate 2D/3D electrical installation and systems designs using CATIA V5 and PLM software
- Participate in Design Reviews throughout each phase of the New Product Introduction process
- Participate in validation of the product (using methods such as prototyping, testing, etc.)
- Follow and contribute to the development of Best Practice guidelines
What You’ll Bring
- Ideally a degree in a relevant engineering subject
- Alternatively, an HNC/HND or equivalent qualification as part of an Electrical Apprenticeship with demonstrated post‑qualification experience in a technical role
- Experience using 3D CAD & AutoCAD electrical software packages or equivalent
- Ability to operate at a senior level and mentor or support more junior team members
At Safran, we understand that diversity and inclusion make teams stronger and more effective, and as an organisation, we are committed to fair and equitable employment practices for everyone.
We also know that some candidates may be put off applying for jobs where they do not meet 100% of the criteria outlined in this advert, however we encourage anybody to apply if they can demonstrate a variety of skills and experience relevant to the requirements of this role. Please let us know if you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to the application or hiring process that may better facilitate your participation.
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