General information

Entity

Safran is an international high-technology group operating in the fields of aerospace (propulsion, equipment and interiors), space and defense. Its mission is to contribute sustainably to a safer world, where air transport becomes ever more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Present on every continent, the Group employs 110,000 people and generated €31.3 billion in revenue in 2025. Safran holds, either independently or through partnerships, leading global or European positions in its markets.

Safran was ranked second in the Aerospace & Defense sector in TIME magazine's ""World's Best Companies 2025"" ranking.

With more than one million seats installed across the fleets of the world's leading airlines, Safran Seats is one of the global leaders in passenger, crew, aircraft and helicopter seating, delivering innovative, high value-added solutions.  

Reference

2026-188889  

Position description

Domain

Research, design and development

Job field / Job profile

Electrical mechatronics - Electrical architecture

Job title

Lead Electrical Engineer

Employment type

Permanent

Professional category

Professional, Engineer & Manager

Part time / Full time

Full-time

Job description

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 specialises 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.

The Lead Electrical Engineer is seen as a planning and coordination authority, through knowledge, experience and
exposure to high complexity category programmes.

Provide input and support to Project Chief Engineers.

Scope of Responsibilities;

Holding the lead role, from a design perspective, managing a team of Senior and Design Engineers.
Responsibility for the planning and co-ordination of design activities to ensure delivery at key programme milestones.
Role may also include management of external work packages to support high demand.

Key Responsibilities and Duties;

 Planning and coordination of all design activities to ensure on time delivery.
 Provide support to Program chief engineers.
 Participate in all MER/Technical Audits
 Develop tools, processes and methods for delivery of design deliverables for project deadlines
 Reporting/forecasting of status and updating of KPI.
 Support ITCM, PDR and CDR when required.
 Audit Design engineering deliverables.
 Manage regular governance meetings to assign team tasks.

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

As a valued member of our team, these are just a few of the benefits you'll receive:

• 33 days holiday (including bank holidays).
• Industry leading pension scheme with salary sacrifice employer contributions up to 10%.
• Private medical cover (to include Digital GP and rapid access Physio with no excess) with ability to upgrade level of benefit and cover family members.
• Access to salary sacrifice benefits scheme including cycle to work and Octopus EV Scheme.
• 4 x Life Assurance.
• Interactive benefits platform including wide range of discretionary benefits including technology, retail benefits, income protection.
• Enhanced family friendly policies and benefits (enhanced maternity and paternity leave) and employee assistance programme.
• Annual share save schemes.
• Option for hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
• Opportunities for career advancement and personal growth.

Benefit from support through Safran University and our internal Training and Development Schools.
• Get involved in our corporate social responsibility activities from sustainability initiatives, charity and fundraising, volunteering days, or supporting STEM activities at local schools and colleges nurturing the next generation of talent.

Candidate skills & requirements

Knowledge, Experience, Training and Qualifications

Experienced in leading and developing others, managing workload and resources across multiple programmes concurrently, ideally within the Aerospace industry.
Experienced in developing a robust process to monitor team productivity on a regular basis.

Qualified to a minimum of degree in a Mechanical / Aerospace / Structural Engineering field.

Alternatively a HNC/HND or an equivalent qualification in Mechanical / Aerospace / Structural Engineering field, with extensive experience in mechanical systems design, developing concept and detailing engineering solutions.

Significant experience gained in project leadership capacity through a full programme lifecycle.

Highly Proficient with experience in Catia and PLM.

Strong ability to plan and schedule design activities across multiple design modules.

Competencies, Behaviours and Skills

Effective communication skills. Able to clearly define expectations and gain understanding.
Strong Problem Solving Ability to support on complex programmes.

Good leadership skills to engage and motivate others.
Ability to advise and influence across functions.

Please apply and submit your CV today! Once your CV has been reviewed, we will contact you with the next stages.

We want Safran Seats to be a workplace where everyone feels valued, can be themselves and know they can reach their full potential. We embrace and celebrate our differences through various initiatives and support colleagues through a number of staff networks.

We are committed to building a workforce that is reflective of the diverse community we serve. We want to attract the best applications from people of all backgrounds and underrepresented groups because we strongly believe in adding value through diversity, inclusion. Our employees enable us to deliver services that are accessible and inclusive. As part of our commitment with Disability Confident Employers, we may offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post. We strive to provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and employment. Let us know if you need support to showcase your talents or require any reasonable adjustments with your application.

Position location

Job location

Europe, UK, Wales

City (-ies)

Requester

Number of position(s)

1