Senior Test Engineer

Company : Safran Seats Job field : Testing Location : Cwmbran, Wales, United Kingdom Contract type : Permanent Contract duration : Full-time

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 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.

To work within the cyclic and static test laboratories of the Test and Development department at SSGB's Cwmbran test facility. Carry out cyclic reliability, abusive, and FAR/CS 25.561 static testing on new and existing products as they are developed within the business.

Key responsibilities & duties:
Industry Knowledge:
In-depth knowledge of the testing requirements of Safran Seat products.
In-depth knowledge of aerospace industry standard static and cyclic test methods,
covering hand calculations, test set-ups, data analysis.
Working knowledge of regulations FAR/CS 25 (related parts), SAE recommend practices
(e.g. ARP 5526) and Airframer specifications.
Organisation / Planning
Manages self, liaises with senior members, and supports other test engineers of the Test
and Development department to ensure tasks are completed to requirements on time.
Technical
Conduct and document cyclic reliability, abusive, and static (showing compliance to
FAR/CS 25.561 where applicable) tests for SSGB's aircraft interior products.
Review and understand test plans provided by the compliance department
Design, construct, and review suitable static test set-ups to carry out the tests detailed therein; requiring consideration of the strength of the test article and the test set-up.
Design, construct, and review cyclic test apparatus to automate the repeated function of complex manual and powered systems through the use of PLC programming, actuators, sensors and switches etc.
Monitor, record, and process test data using the appropriate instrumentation and data acquisition systems.
Support other test engineers and Head of Test as required.
Discuss and review test set-ups / deviations with visiting ARs and test witnesses.
Has an in-depth working knowledge of the systems used by the Safran Seats GB Test and Development department, and can train other team members appropriately.

Complementary Description

Our in-house design studio co-creates the most innovative experiences in the sky with our airline customers and partners. Our dedicated engineering, production and in-service support facilities are integral to delivering a high-end quality product that we keep flying throughout the life of programme. We are fully supported by a wide team of support functions, from HR to Finance, to Business Development and Planning and Logistics, our team is built to give Safran Seats an end-to-end capability in house in the UK.

We focus on:

Our people
These are our four People Fundamentals that underpin everything we do at Safran:
• We believe in and fostering the conditions for diversity and inclusion to thrive
• We develop our colleagues skills and build opportunities so you can shape our future
• We create a trustworthy work place to support you, as you dare to act and innovate
• We encourage collaboration and mutual support between you and your colleagues
So you'll be supported every step of the way!

Sustainability
Our people are at the heart of our success, as we work together to achieve our mission: contributing to a safer and more sustainable aviation. We are tackling the biggest challenges in aerospace, with a commitment to work to decarbonise the industry by 2050.

Global Mobility
As part of the Safran Group, across our businesses we are market leaders in aerospace, defence and space; there is always potential for future mobility in the UK and internationally.

Job Requirements

Minimum – Degree-level qualifications (e.g.
Higher National Certificate) or comparable
experience within the aerospace industry - Essential
4 years or greater working in Aerospace or
comparable industry - Essential
Organisational and planning skills with ability to
manage and meet deadlines and work
effectively with different functions and levels of
responsibility - Essential
Experience of working to industry standards and
codes. Knowledge of Part 25 (EASA/FAA) and
Boeing / Airbus specifications. Knowledge of
ACs, ARPs and Aerospace Standards - Essential
Review, interpret and implement static and cyclic
test plans to defined requirements - Essential
Good understanding of mechanical structures
and load paths - Essential
Defining new standards in static and cyclic tests
methods - Essential
Working knowledge of Pneumatic & Hydraulic
systems - Essential
Able to prepare and review concise technical
reports, and manipulate spreadsheet data - Essential
Experience in utilisation and calibration of
various types of test instrumentation - Essential
PLC programming experience (e.g. CX
programmer / Omron) - Essential
Proficient in root cause analysis
(4D/8D/Ishikawa) - Essential

Specificity of the job

Rare travel nationally and internationally.

Number of countries where Safran is located