Senior R&T Project Engineer

Company : Safran Seats

Job field : Passenger and Crew Experience

Location : Cwmbran , Wales , United Kingdom

Contract type : Permanent

Contract duration : Full-time

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Job Description

Job Summary

To identify, research, and pursue new products and technologies for exploitation.

Scope of Responsibilities

You will be a key individual contributor and part of the global Safran Seat R&T team

Some UK and international travel is to be anticipated, visiting Group companies,

technology partners, research institutes, and suppliers (approx. 10% of role).

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Undertake innovative technical research activities in product design and testing, focused on developing products and technologies for integration with seating and

furniture for commercial aircraft.

• Support and manage the research, technology and product development with Universities, other Safran companies and technology partners.

• Manage the respective project plan and budget

• Support, collaborate and drive R&T initiatives/projects as part of a global R&Tteam.

• Co-ordinate the release of data to support technology implementation at project launch.

• Contribute to contract, funding and commercial negotiations

• Supports the product engineering with the handover of technology and transition to the manufacturing process.

• Analyse and interpret the results of own research, generate conclusions and make necessary recommendations.

• Perform peer reviews of data, analysis and reports for other team members.

• Use simulation, modelling, prototypes, development tools and test to apply rigor to engineering decision making and product development.

• Ensure product development is compliant to aircraft certification requirements

• Scout for and identify emerging technologies and their potential.

• Arrange and present the Technology Readiness Level (TRL) assessments in support of the technical audit process

• Supervise and support R&T staff including apprentices, temporary staff, University Interns, other Safran business units work placements and Graduate Engineers.

• Performs commercial and cost analysis of new technologies and products to support business case reviews.

• Promote Engineering capabilities through publications in International journals.

• Attend conferences and exhibitions to collect and assess technical information.

• Liaise with both internal and external customers.

• Generate and protect company intellectual property.

Specificity of the job

Some travel will be required in this role.

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Llantarnam Industrial Park, LlantarnamNP44 3HQ

Cwmbran

Wales United Kingdom

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.