Company: Safran Seats
Job field: Material and processes
Location: Brackley, England, United Kingdom
Contract type: Permanent
Contract duration: Full-time
Are you interested in working at the business end of Aerospace, where airline brand meets innovative passenger experience? Then your next opportunity could be with Safran Seats, an industry award-winning, premium designer and manufacturer of First and Business Class seating and technology. Our passenger experience prides itself on innovation, customization, quality, and industrial design.
Job Summary
The primary objectives of this role are:
1. To maintain the Safran Seats (SST) DOAs (Design Organisational Approvals) by ensuring that the DOA Handbooks and supporting procedures remain compliant to the regulatory requirements audited by the authorities in support of the HDO & HOA.
2. Ensuring that SST DOA projects are delivered on time, within budget and compliant to the airworthiness- & certification specifications, achieved in part by providing the right level of support to the engineering project teams, including at SGB and SFR.
Scope of Responsibilities
Description of the team(s):
* Lead SST-DOA Annex A: Type Design Approval (non-ETSO) projects teams from start of quotation to completion of all DOA certification and supporting design activities.
* Work with (d)HOA and members of the Office of Airworthiness (incl. CVEs and cert engineers) to deliver DOA projects and maintain the DOA Handbook /DOA Procedures.
* Coordinate with Engineering Project teams, Finance, Programs, Auditors, Production, Manufacturing, Quality, Supplier Management – Internal & External - as required.
* Provide weekly status reporting of DOA project status to the core DOA TEAM and highlight any help needed in support of projects.
* Manage and/or coordinate all DOA related internal and regulatory audits.
Key Responsibilities and Duties
Prepare, Plan and Maintain SAFRAN SEATS Design Organisations (DOA) engineering, certification and manufacturing processes, procedures and projects related to SAFRAN SEATS aircraft interior equipment and furnishings (such as seats, shells, front row monuments). Execute the function of “DOA Administrator” in relation to the regulatory bodies (EASA / UK.CAA / GCAA) taking primary responsibility for the compilation of revisions of the DOA handbooks, supporting procedures and processes. Manage and/or coordinate internal & external audits. Coordinate with internal auditors and the regulators (EASA / UK.CAA / GCAA) for issues or clarifications regarding procedures, initial airworthiness and continued airworthiness matters, and ensure the closure of audit findings to the agreed schedule.
Job Requirements
Preferably a degree qualified engineer with demonstrable experience in Aerospace engineering and manufacturing Industry with previous experience in EASA DOA.
* DESIRABLE: High demand on technical knowledge, and so the role holder is expected to be qualified with a HNC/HND level education, with a preference of holding an Engineering degree, demonstrable experience in Aerospace Industry with proven experience of DOA working.
* ESSENTIAL: Have sound working experience on relevant Aerospace manufacturing processes such as composite manufacturing, sheet metal manufacturing, machining, heat treatments, surface finish, knowledge of REACH substances, etc.
* DESIRABLE: The role holder will typically have greater than 5 years of experience working in an Engineering discipline, with previous experience of project management being an advantage.
* ESSENTIAL: Good knowledge of EASA PART-21, CS-25, CS-ETSO regulations (TRAINING CAN BE PROVIDED).
* ESSENTIAL: Must have working knowledge of EASA DOA processes.
* ESSENTIAL: Exceptional knowledge in applying Manufacturing/Engineering principles related to procedures with reference to the DOA's.
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!
Benefits
As a valued member of our team, these are just a few of the benefits you'll receive:
* 25 days holiday + UK Bank Holidays
* Benefits Programme, with a number of schemes such as cycle to work, technology savings, retail discounts and access to private healthcare
* Career Progressions opportunities such as company sponsorship and further training courses
Specificity of the job
Travel requirements (UK / International)
Number of countries where Safran is located.
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