Head of Mechanical Certification

　　Company : Safran Seats

　　Job field : Architecture and systems engineering

　　Location : Cwmbran , Wales , United Kingdom

　　Contract type : Permanent

　　Contract duration : Full-time

　　Professional status : Professional, Engineer & Manager

　　# 2024 ENG 003-134136

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　　Job 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 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.

　　The purpose of this role is to lead and manage the mechanical certification team of the SGB engineering department, in delivering the certification of new and existing products.

　　Key Responsibilities will include:

　　• Manage the mechanical certification team and allocate resources as necessary to achieve mechanical certification deliverables for all of Safran Seats GB interiors products on time, in full and to budget.

　　• Lead necessary activities internally to deliver continuous improvement of certification processes and procedures, whilst actively pursuing and promoting best practices throughout the business to ensure full and cost effective certification of SGB products.

　　• Strive for continuous improvement of certification processes and procedures, actively pursuing and promoting best practices throughout the business.

　　• Support internal and external audits to certification processes.

　　• Monitor airworthiness authorities' websites for the publication of new or revised regulations, policy memos, airworthiness directives and other communications.

　　• Participate in certification harmonisation and integration activities to foster closer working relationships across the wider Safran Seats certification team.

　　• Ensure that certification programmes are delivered on time and to the budgeted cost

　　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

　　Qualified to a minimum of degree level in a mechanical, aerospace or structural engineering discipline. Alternatively a HNC/HND

　　5 or more years of detailed working experience in the mechanical certification role in the aerospace industry

　　Extensive knowledge of CS25, CS-ETSO and EU Commission Regulation 748/2012

　　Detailed working experience of working with airframe manufacturer specifications

　　Detailed working experience with SAE Aerospace Standards, FAA Advisory Circulars and Policy Statements and EASA Certification Memoranda, GM and AMC relating to the certification or aircraft interiors products

　　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:

　　• We believe in and promote diversity and inclusion as key values across our business

　　• 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 for you and your colleagues

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

　　• 25 days holiday + UK Bank Holidays

　　• Benefits Programme, with a number of schemes such as cycle to work, technology savings, retail discounts and access to private healthcare

　　• Career Progressions opportunities such as company sponsorship and further training courses

　　• Family friendly policies including maternity, paternity, adoptive parents, shared parental leave, parental leave and flexible working

　　• Equality & Diversity initiatives with internal groups for workplace engagement and involvement

　　• 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

　　TBC

　　Locate your future workplace

　　Llantarnam Industrial Park, LlantarnamNP44 3HQ

　　Cwmbran

　　Wales United Kingdom

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　　Safran is an Equal Opportunity Employer

　　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.