Weights Engineer

In order to develop and expand the capabilities of Safran Engineering Services in the UK, we are looking to recruit a Weights Engineer to support developments of Aerospace Cabin interior activities.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Define product weight targets in support of product conception.  

• Define product sub assembly weight targets in order to enable a weight driven product design process.  

• Prepare and review weights data in support of product conception and early development via the use of hand calculations using such toolsets as Excel or Mathcad.  

• Prepare and review weights data in support of detailed product development and design modifications via the interrogation of CAD (Catia V5).  

• Responsible for increasing weights data confidence by driving the process of the physical weighing of parts and utilisation of physical weight data at the earliest possible availability  

• Manages self and liaises with senior members of the weights and project teams to ensure tasks are completed to requirements on time.  

• Identify weight issues and assist in identifying weight reduction opportunities and provide support in any subsequent weight reduction activities  

• Prepare and review weights reports in accordance with the weights plan.  

• When required prepare and review weights reduction plans.  

• Liaise with Design, Certification, Stress external suppliers, customers, airframers, regulatory bodies. 

• 2:1 Bachelors (Honours) degree or equivalent in Mechanical / Aerospace / Structural Engineering, or HND/HNC qualifications. 
• Min 3 years experience within Aerospace / Automotive / Rail sector, preferably in Design of composites and/or metallic components
• Excellent knowledge of Aerospace Cabin Interior Systems (Galleys, Seats,..) 
• Excellent knowledge of CATIA V5 for weights analysis
• Proficiency in weights analysis standards, hand calculations using Microsoft Excel and/or Mathcad. 
• Awareness of A/C industry standards, regulations and qualification requirements
• Experience with Design Engineering competencies, behaviours and skills, including organisational and planning skills to meet deadlines. 
• Customer focused/Ability to establish credibility with internal and external customers 
• Ability to prepare and review concise technical reports and presentations. 
• Ability to work effectively within an integrated project team 
• Excellent spoken and written English

Advantageous skills:  

• Experience with GD&T, (tolerance stack up) 

• Good experience of aerospace Composite (honeycomb) /Metallic materials and manufacturing processes 

• Understanding of stress principles  

• Knowledge of Smarteam 

You must have the Right To Work in the UK as we are not offering sponsorship for this role, at this time.

• 185 hours holiday per year plus statutory bank holidays
• Personal pension scheme whereby 5% contribution from employee and 8% from employer plus salary sacrifice.
• Death in service life insurance – covering up to 4x annual basic salary in the event of death in service
• PEGI Share Scheme
• Hybrid working - 2-3 days a week in Cwmbran, 2-3 from home
• Onsite Canteen
• Career development within Safran Group
• Training & development are a focus