Graduate - Mechanical Engineering M/F South East England
Job description
Job description
SAFRAN UK Graduate Scheme
Safran is excited to launch its 2023 Graduate scheme in partnership with Roxel, and is looking for innovative problem solvers to join our Mechanical Engineering team. If this sounds like you, then we'd love to hear from you!
Do you want to kick-start your engineering career with an aerospace industry leader? Are you eager to put all that theory and hard work into practice, in an environment of stimulation & imagination, supported by highly skilled Engineering experts? If it is, then Safran Electrical & Power is looking to help you start that journey! We are looking for dynamic individuals who want to become the future of the aerospace industry and have a real passion and desire to learn, innovate and to ultimately deliver the future ‘More Electric' aircraft technologies, that will drive the industry forward in a more efficient, environmentally friendly and sustainable way.
Complementary description
Our Safran UK site, in Pitstone Buckinghamshire, is the Electrical and Power ‘Centre of Excellence' for all commercial and military aircraft, power generation and motor system applications. Twinned with our sites in France and the USA, we specialise in mechanical and electromechanical systems design, development and testing, encompass both oil and air cooled technologies. Additionally, our state-of-the-art Smart Products, ‘ENGINeUS' and ‘GENeUS', are leading the electric propulsion market of the future.
We recognise that aviation needs to innovate and change in order to protect our environment. We truly believe that future aircraft power systems will be hybrid-electric or full-electric, which is why we are working to develop and deliver advanced electrical solutions to help decarbonise flight. In addition to supporting the next generation of traditional aircraft, we are also working to support new VTol (Vertical Take-off and landing) products, light jets and urban mobility solutions that will revolutionise the way we fly.
Our Grad Scheme gives you the chance to be embedded within our Engineering department and to work hands on across different projects throughout your time, normally on a 4 to 6 month rotational basis. This typically includes placements in: Product Design, Systems, Through Life Support, Multi-Physics Analysis, Verification and Validation, and Test Engineering departments
Job requirements
- You have a strong interest in the aerospace industry
- Minimum 2:1 MEng, BEng, or MSc, ideally within Mechanical, Aerospace, Materials or Systems Engineering
- You have an aptitude for hands-on activities, as well as being analytical and theoretical
- You are highly ambitious, and want to both shape and make a difference to the future of how we fly
- Eager to learn in a highly dynamic environment
- Desire to work within an engineering setting
- You are inquisitive, innovative, and are willing to challenge the status quo and explore new ideas
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Benefits Portal
- Health Scheme
- Share Scheme
- Competitive Pension Scheme offering 9% employer minimum
- Previous Graduates available as support buddies
- Professional study support available
- Professional body membership support
Specificity of the job
UK & International
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 83,000 employees and sales of 19 billion euros in 2022 and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets. Safran undertakes research and development programs to maintain the environmental priorities of its R&T and innovation roadmap.
Safran ranks among Forbes magazine's Top 30 best employers in the world.
