Company: Safran Seats
Job field: Material and processes
Location: Brackley, England, United Kingdom
Contract type: Permanent
Contract duration: Full-time
Professional status: Professional, Engineer & Manager
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.
At Safran Seats, we are unique within aerospace, as we interface with both the world's biggest airlines and airframers alike, with the largest seats portfolio of all seats suppliers. One day you could be liaising with one of the world's largest airframers, and the next, some of the biggest airline brands around the world!
In the UK, Safran Seats specializes solely in the First Class and Business Class seating markets for wide-body aircraft, with industrial and engineering teams in Cwmbran and Newport, Wales and Brackley, England.
Job Summary
Responsible to lead & manage the delivery of SST-DOA (SGB/SFR) projects, whilst meeting the agreed business requirements.
Coordinate and integrate inputs from many areas, primarily design & certification teams of SGB/SFR in support of DOA Major/Minor Change/Repair projects, but also across some from the wider business and group; R&T, Industrialisation, Technical Audit, Outsourced (supplier/vendors), DOA project partners e.g. parallel DOA (STC/TSO/minor), Program Management, Sales & Marketing, Finance, Purchasing.
Maintain the DOA Active Projects and DOA Project Requests lists, report status on a weekly basis.
Act as the technical focal point on the projects assigned to, and must ensure that the agreed project objectives are achieved (incl. time, cost, expectations).
Execute the function of “DOA Administrator” in relation to the regulatory bodies (EASA / UK.CAA) taking primary responsibility for the compilation of revisions of the DOA handbooks and supporting procedures.
Coordinate with DOA CVEs and (d)HDO/(d)HOA processing change/repairs approvals.
Support SAFRAN SEATS (GB) Design Organisations (DOA) in preparing, planning and maintaining engineering, manufacturing and certification processes related to SAFRAN SEATS aircraft interior equipment and furnishings (such as seats, shells, front row monuments).
Support internal & external audit, coordinate with internal auditors and the Agency (EASA and/or UK.CAA) for issues or clarifications regarding procedures, initial airworthiness and continued airworthiness matters, and ensure the closure of audit findings to the agreed schedule.
Review EASA / UK.CAA latest publications, proposed regulatory changes, AD's (Advisory Directives), and provide information to the DOA teams.
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: 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.
DESIRABLE: The role holder will need to have knowledge and skills in development and associated processes, relating to:
• Systems Engineering (Requirements Engineering, MBSE, Functional design)
• Mechanical, electrical and systems design
• Configuration Management
• DFMEA, PFMEA
DESIRABLE: Project Management Skills incl. financial/contractual/legal/regulatory requirements.
ESSENTIAL: Good knowledge of EASA PART-21, CS-25, CS-ETSO regulations.
ESSENTIAL: Must have working knowledge of EASA DOA processes.
ESSENTIAL: Working experience of problem solving, and auditing tools.
DESIRABLE: Knowledge of both Airbus and Boeing specifications.
Specificity of the Job
Potential travel in the UK and internationally.
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