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SAFRAN SEATS IS A WORLD LEADER IN AIRCRAFT SEATING.
For more than 80 years, Safran Seats has been a premium manufacturer of First and Business Class seating systems for passenger airlines. With the largest seats portfolio of all seats suppliers, we pride ourselves on innovation, customization, quality and industrial design.
Safran Seats GB, based in Cwmbran, South Wales is a 100% owned subsidiary of Safran Seats and we currently have 800+ employees (across 3 sites in the UK- Cwmbran, Newport and Brackley).

Seats GB offers:

• Unique and High-end Quality products
• Market leader in Bespoke aircraft seating
• Passenger Experience Expertise
• In-house design studio and group Synergies
• Dedicated production line and Industrialisation facilities
• Bespoke capabilities
• Co-creation abilities

The Mechanical Technician is responsible for the build and development of all mechanical aspect of new product introduction projects undertaken by the industrialisation department.

You will support design engineering and operations departments to deliver new customer programmes into production on time, to cost and to a high quality standard. There will also be periodic support required by production, sales, R & T and after market teams to deliver customer requests.

Key Responsibilities & Duties;

• Check supplied parts and assemblies to ensure compliance to drawing, design data and all relevant specifications
• Represent the department in product design reviews giving feedback on likely issues and improvement opportunities
• Analyse product design using CAD models and log issues per company process (5C)
• Identify assembly and manufacturing process improvement opportunities throughout the product development phase
• Build Development articles against CAD model screen grabs/instructions
• Analyse development article builds and log issues
• Define and validate solutions and countermeasures for 5C issues raised
• Build test articles to standard production processes and record deviations
• Route harnesses to drawing
• View/interrogate product BOMs and locate parts on company's MRP system (BaaN)
• Rework parts to new design solutions for trial and evaluation
• Rework “out of revision” parts to the latest design standard and complete minor rework order form
• Maintain the engineering quality and integrity of the work produced within their work package
• Work with other departments to ensure that the design solution meets the appropriate airworthiness requirements

Hours of work;
Monday to Thursday - 7.00am-4.00pm
Friday - 7.00am-1pm
Overtime is available

Minimum of BTEC L3 (mechanical engineering) OR suitable depth of relevant experience/time served apprentice
Aerospace, automotive or manufacturing experience at defined competent level considered
Experience of working within company and regulatory processes, standards and specifications
Knowledge of machining operations desirable
Knowledge and use of mechanical fixings - screws, rivets, nails etc.
Knowledge of different materials - sheet metal, steel, wood, composite etc.
Good knowledge of design for assembly/manufacture principles.

Do you want to join our team?
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; we offer a range of competitive benefits, career progression and training opportunities helping to ensure we build the future.
Company Benefits
At Safran Seats GB, we continue to support our employees and their contribution by providing a range of benefits.

• 25 days holiday + UK Bank Holidays
• ‘On Board Benefits' Programme, providing a number of schemes such as cycle to work, technology savings, retail discounts and access to private healthcare
• Fulfilling your potential with 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
• Free parking onsite
• With a focus on employee health and wellbeing, we have a large, canteen/break area with indoor and outdoor seating, bicycle storage and shower/changing facilities.