Electrical Design Engineer

Electrical Design Engineer

Published 04.18.2024

Company: Safran Seats
Job field: Electrical and mechatronics
Location: Cwmbran, Wales, United Kingdom
Contract type: Permanent
Contract duration: Full-time
Professional status: Professional, Engineer & Manager

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 airline brands around the world!

In the UK, Safran Seats specializes 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.

An Electrical Design Engineer is responsible for producing electrical installation models and detailed drawings. You will be using various software packages for new product and platform designs that meet company, regulatory, and customer requirements.

Key Responsibilities & Duties

1. 3D harness design, electrical schematics, and block diagrams
2. Responsible for the design and integration of electrical systems within aircraft seats to comply with company, regulatory, and customer requirements
3. Generating 2D/3D electrical installation and systems designs using CATIA V5 and PLM software
4. Participate in Design Reviews throughout each phase of the New Product Introduction process
5. Design engineers will be expected to communicate effectively and professionally with customers, suppliers & OEMs
6. Ensure the successful integration of each design element within the product as a whole
7. Participate in the validation of the product (using such methods as prototyping, testing, etc.)
8. Follow and contribute to the development of the Best Practice guidelines
9. From time to time, Design engineers must be prepared to undertake tasks outside of their normal duties as requested by their immediate supervisors

Job Requirements

1. Ideally qualified to a minimum of a degree in an Electrical Engineering field. Alternatively, a HNC / HND or an equivalent qualification as part of an Electrical Apprenticeship
2. Experience using 3D CAD & AutoCAD electrical software packages or equivalent
3. The applicant should have an understanding of the effective application of tolerances and a working knowledge of manufacturing processes, as well as OEM installation requirements
4. Ability to read design drawings and specifications
5. Good communicator liaising with customers/airframers/suppliers and integrated programme team on a daily basis

No candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to hear from you!

Our employees are at the heart of our success, as we work together for our sustainable future. There are four People Fundamentals that underpin life at Safran:

1. We believe in and promote diversity and inclusion as key values across our business
2. We develop our colleagues' skills and build opportunities so you can shape our future
3. We create a trustworthy workplace to support you, as you dare to act and innovate
4. We encourage collaboration and mutual support for you and your colleagues

As a valued member of our team, these are just a few of the benefits you'll receive:

1. 25 days holiday + UK Bank Holidays
2. Benefits Programme, with a number of schemes such as cycle to work, technology savings, retail discounts, and access to private healthcare
3. Career Progressions opportunities such as company sponsorship and further training courses
4. Family-friendly policies including maternity, paternity, adoptive parents, shared parental leave, parental leave, and flexible working
5. Equality & Diversity initiatives with internal groups for workplace engagement and involvement
6. STEM engagement with schools, colleges, and universities and Charitable activities for all

Please apply and submit your CV today! Once your CV has been reviewed, we will contact you with the next stages.

We want Safran Seats to be a workplace where everyone feels valued, can be themselves, and know they can reach their full potential. We embrace and celebrate our differences through various initiatives and support colleagues through a number of staff networks.

We're committed to building a strong, diverse workforce and making Safran Seats an inclusive place to work.

Specificity of the job

There is no regular travel required with this role.