Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - 6-12m Fixed Term

Safran

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - 6-12m Fixed Term

Salary Not Specified

Safran, Pontnewydd, Tor-faen - Torfaen

  • Full time
  • Temporary
  • Remote working

Posted 1 week ago, 18 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 5d7c433db7cb48b99484ebafac0fc12e

Full Job Description

  • Planning and coordination of all design activities to ensure on time delivery

  • Participate in all MER / Technical Audits

  • Develop tools, processes and methods for delivery of design deliverables for project deadlines

  • Reporting / Forecasting of status and updating of KPIs

  • Support ITCM, PDR and CDR when required

  • Audit Design engineering deliverables

    Mechanical / Aerospace / Structural Engineering degree

  • Significant experience gained in project leadership through a full programme lifecycle


  • Highly proficient in Catia V5
  • Experience using Smarteam

  • Strong ability to plan and schedule design activities across multiple design modules

  • Effective communication skills, able to clearly define expectations and gain understanding

  • Experience managing a team

    In order to develop and expand the capabilities of SAFRAN Engineering Services in the UK, we are looking for Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join our growing team onsite in the Safran Seats site in Cwmbran site.


  • It is a 6-12m fixed term employment contract, with immediate start available.

    The SMDE role is seen as a planning and coordination authority, through knowledge, experience and exposure to high complexity category programmes. In this role you will provide input and support to Chief Engineers.

    You will need to be experienced in leading and developing others, managing workload and resources across multiple programmes concurrently, ideally within the Aerospace industry.

  • 185 hours holiday per year plus statutory bank holidays

  • Personal pension scheme whereby 5% contribution from employee and 8% from employer plus salary sacrifice.

  • Death in service life insurance - covering up to 4x annual basic salary in the event of death in service

  • PEGI Share Scheme

  • Hybrid working available - 3 days a week in Cwmbran with possibility to be fully remote after 3m

  • Career development within Safran Group

  • Training & development are a focus