Entity :Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defence 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 92,000 employees and sales of 23.2 billion euros in 2023, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets. Safran undertakes research and development programs to maintain the environmental priorities of its R&T and innovation roadmap.Safran is in the 1st place in the aerospace and defence industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2023" ranking.With over one million seats equipping the fleets of the major airlines, Safran Seats is one of the world's leading suppliers of seating for passengers, crews and helicopters thanks to innovative and high added-value solutions. Job field / Job profile :Manufacture assembly and repair/Mechanical assembly Employment type :Permanent Position description : 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.At Safran Seats, we are unique within aerospace, as we interface with both the world's biggest airlines and airframers alike, with the largest seats portfolio of all seats suppliers. One day you could be liaising with one of the world's largest airframers, and the next, some of the biggest airlinebrands around the world! In the UK, Safran Seats specialises solely in the First Class and Business Class seating markets for wide body aircraft, with industrial and engineering teams in Cwmbran and Newport, Wales and Brackley, England. The purpose of this role is to manage a design team that will provide design solutions from initial concept through to manufacture. Key Responsibilities will include:  Check supplied parts and assemblies to ensure compliance to drawing, design data and all relevant specifications  Represent the department in product design reviews giving feedback onlikely issues and improvement opportunities  Analyse product design using CAD models and log issues per company process (5C)  Identify assembly and manufacturing process improvement opportunities throughout the product development phase  Build Development articles against CAD model screen grabs/instructions  Analyse development article builds and log issues  Define and validate solutions and countermeasures for 5C issues raised  Build test articles to standard production processes and record deviations  Route harnesses to drawing  View/interrogate product BOMs and locate parts on company's MRP system (BaaN)  Rework parts to new design solutions for trial and evaluation  Rework “out of revision” parts to the latest design standard and complete minor rework order form  Maintain the engineering quality and integrity of the work produced within their work package  Work with other departments to ensure that the design solution meets the appropriate airworthiness requirements  Record timings for assembly and disassembly for calculation of cycle times  Identify the need for jigs and fixtures to ensure correct assembly  Generate, validate and revise Process Work Instructions  Fault find and rectify issues  Train production operators in the assembly process of new products  Support product events with customers - PDR/CDR/FAI/FSR  Support off-site activities e.g. installation of products into aircraft  Support therework of in-service products against warranty claims and service bulletins  Communicate effectively and professionally with other departments, customers and suppliers  Undertake and maintain 5S activities Minimum of BTEC L3 (mechanical engineering) OR suitabledepth of relevant experience/time served apprenticeAerospace/automotive manufacturing experience at definedcompetent levelExperience of working within company and regulatoryprocesses, standards and specificationsKnowledge of machining operationsKnowledge and use of mechanical fixings - screws, rivets, nailsetcKnowledge of different materials - sheet metal, steel, wood,composite etcGood knowledge of design for assembly/manufacture principles City (-ies) :Cwmbran