Mechanical Engineers

Position description

Domain

Research, design and development

Job field / Job profile

Mechanics - Mechanical part or subassembly design

Job title

Mechanical Engineers

Employment type

Permanent

Professional category

Professional, Engineer & Manager

Part time / Full time

Full-time

Job description

Skills : CAD, Design Experience, 3D Design, Mechanical, Automotive or Aeronautical degree or equivalent, Tooling, Changes, In-service

At Safran Electrical & Power, we recognise that aviation needs to innovate and change in order to protect our environment. We 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.

The UK Safran Electrical & Power team has expertise in designing and developing electrical systems comprising generators, power conversion, distribution and control, with developing expertise in electric motors for aircraft propulsion.

If you want to help deliver this future, we are looking for enthusiastic and creative people to join our team.

The Role

As a Senior Through-Life Product Engineer at Safran Electrical & Power, you will directly contribute to Safran's exceptional customer experience and satisfaction, through support of on-time delivery of product and answer customer's technical queries. You will utilise your innovative abilities and engineering expertise to review and approve design activities, including detailed investigations in support of production and in-service products.

• The focal point for any technical Engineering investigation support requirements to Manufacture Engineering, Operations, Programs and Supply chain, Customer support & Quality.
• Mechanical Design of in-service product alterations and tooling including documentation
• Review and approve design activities created by themselves and others.
• Act as a bridge between the UK & US engineering teams, resolving issues aligning with technical authority.
• To make technical decisions & act as prime internal and external interface where needed, managing requirements and deliverables.
• Build & maintain an excellent working relationship between all key stakeholders to allow effective and efficient communication.
• Run and lead projects to improve reliability.
• To make sure engineering investigation action plans are well structured, managed and substantiated to enable clear and quick program decisions to be made to avoid line stops.

But what else? (benefits, specificities, etc.)

We also have a number of groups and forums onsite that you can get involved with, including Women at Safran, STEM ambassadors, employee forum, charity partnerships and wellbeing programme.

Our Wellbeing Programme in Pitstone aims to place employee wellbeing at the heart of our business, and we integrate it within all that we do. The programme is made up of four wellbeing committees;
Healthy Minds, Physical, Social & Financial. Our enhanced family friendly policies re-enforce our commitment to providing a workplace that is both diverse and inclusive.

• A Mechanical, Automotive or Aeronautical Engineering degree or equivalent qualification
• Design experience with rotating equipment, bearings seals, structures, Tooling, and a widespread knowledge of electrical machines, including CAD work
• Engineering Materials knowledge and good understanding of production methods and practices
• Outstanding communication skills through written and verbal means to all levels of staff and external customers.
• Ability to work under pressure to meet program deadlines.
• Experience of producing and delivering technical presentations to employees and customers at any level.
• Evidence of written English at interview stage.

Position location

Job location

Europe, UK, England

City (-ies)

Westfield Road LU7 9RH
Pitstone, Buckinghamshire

Candidate criteria

Additional Languages preferred

English (Fluent)