Digital Mock Up Engineer

Safran Seats Mechanics

Safran Seats Mechanics Cwmbran, Wales, United Kingdom Permanent Full-time Professional, Engineer & Manager

We offer a range of flexible benefits designed to support you—both in and out of work, including: Early finish on Fridays, competitive salary and annual bonus and pay review, 25 days' holiday + bank holidays (option to buy/sell), strong pension scheme and life assurance, professional development, ongoing training, mentoring, onsite amenities: parking, restaurant, bicycle storage, showers, family-friendly and accessible workplace policies.

Job Description

We are looking for passionate individuals to join our DMU team as a Digital Mock Up Engineer at our Cwmbran, South Wales site. Your Role As a DMU Engineer, you'll play a pivotal part in supporting our product structure throughout its lifecycle. Working with the latest in mechanical design, you'll ensure our digital models are robust, compliant and always a step ahead, while championing our continuous improvement initiatives and ensuring seamless collaboration across our teams and customers. Key Responsibilities: Lead the development and management of project LOPA (Layout of Passenger Accommodations, it's a document that shows the interior design of an aircraft's cabin) structures, updating design data and Space Allocation Models as per DMU standards. Prepare certification support documents, including Test BOMs (Bill of Materials) and Definition Control Models. Guarantee systems are accurate, consistent, and validated via maturity models. Coordinate with mechanical, electrical, and composite design teams, keeping master geometry and project interfaces consistent. Prepare and validate design data for submission to major OEMs, including Airbus and Boeing. Ensure data quality in Catia V5 - including clash checks, model reviews, and maintaining a clean, error-free design environment. Support ongoing improvement by sharing best practices, contributing to methodology development and participating in process optimization.

Job Requirements

What You'll Bring Essential: Degree, HNC, HND, or equivalent in Engineering discipline. Essential: Proficiency with Catia V5 and Smarteam systems. Essential: Strong knowledge of engineering release and approval processes. Essential: Highly organized, effective communicator and team coordinator. Essential: Strong time-management skills; shows initiative and collaborates well. Experience in aerospace/automotive design teams. Knowledge of Boeing and Airbus specifications. At Safran, we understand that diversity and inclusion make teams stronger and more effective, and as an organisation, we are committed to fair and equitable employment practices for everyone. We also know that some candidates may be put off applying for jobs where they don't meet 100% of the criteria outlined in the advert, however, we encourage anybody to apply if you can demonstrate a variety of skills and experience relevant to the requirements of this role. Please let us know if you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to the application or hiring process that may better facilitate your participation.

But what else? (advantages, specific features, etc.)

Here, we craft excellence together. If you're ready to take your career to new heights and be part of a company that's crafting the future of flight, apply today. Why Safran? A global presence: Be part of a global aerospace, defence & space business with over 100,000 Colleagues, across 300 sites in 30 countries. Inclusive & empowering environment: We celebrate our differences and believe they make us stronger. We know that a fulfilling work environment is a key driver for innovative ideas and team success. Innovation at the core: Join our mission to decarbonise aerospace and make the world a safer place. Mobility & training opportunities: We can support your ambitions with training, development, a personalised career plan and mobility opportunities. If you have big dreams, we'll support you to make them a reality. A culture of excellence: Join a team that values collaboration, integrity, and continuous improvement. Whatever your background, together we aim for excellence. Get involved: We also have a number of groups and forums across our sites that you can get involved with, including Women at Safran, Diversity at Safran, Sports Clubs, STEM ambassadors, Employee Forum, Charity Partnerships and Wellbeing Programs.

Company Information

Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense 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 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets. Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking. Safran Seats is one of the world's leading manufacturers of aircraft seats, for both crew and passengers. 1 million Safran Seats-manufactured aircraft seats are currently in service with air fleets around the world.

Locate your future workplace Llantarnam Industrial Park NP44 3HQ Cwmbran Wales United Kingdom