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

2026-179836  

Position description

Domain

Research, design and development

Job field / Job profile

Passenger and crew experience - Passenger and crew experience

Job title

Perceived Quality Engineer

Employment type

Permanent

Professional category

Professional, Engineer & Manager

Part time / Full time

Full-time

Job description

Perceived Quality Engineer
Cwmbran, South Wales
Hybrid once established in role – 3 days on site after c.3 months

Skills: PQ, CAD, Flushness, Craftsmanship, User Quality, Class-A Surfaces, Luxury, Aerospace, Interiors, Proactive, High-End, Catia,

Looking after the people who make Safran great is our priority. We offer a range of flexible benefits designed to support you—both in and out of work, including:

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

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.

Opportunities for career advancement and personal growth. Benefit from support through Safran University and our internal Training and Development Schools


We are looking for passionate individuals to join our PQ team as a Perceived Quality Engineer at our Safran Seats site in Cwmbran.

Your Role

The Perceived Quality Engineer is responsible for defining, elevating, and ensuring the highest standards of perceived quality in our premium class aircraft seating products. The engineer acts as the key link between industrial/product design, technical architecture, and engineering to deliver and uphold customer-focused perceived quality expectations.

• Drive Perceived Quality: Set targets, create and maintain the Product Acceptance Document, and analyse design choices to maximize customer satisfaction.

• Collaborate & Influence: Work in a cross-functional team (up to 20 people) including designers, engineers, suppliers, and Class-A modellers. Advocate for best design standards and manufacturing methods.

• Lead from Experience: Gather and share lessons and benchmarks, resolve design risks, and propose improvements based on robust analysis and customer-oriented thinking.

• Be the Customer Champion: Engage with customers to converge on expectations, conduct Perceived Quality (PQ) scorings, and ensure that every product touchpoint shines - visually, audibly, and tactilely.

• Promote Excellence: Share a Perceived Quality mindset across the team, participate in network meetings across Safran Seats, and drive continuous improvement.

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

Here, we craft excellence together.
If you're ready to take your career to new heights and be part of a company that's crafting the future of flight, apply today.
Why Safran?
• A global presence: Be part of a global aerospace, defence & space business with over 100,000 Colleagues, across 300 sites in 30 countries.
• Inclusive & empowering environment: We celebrate our differences and believe they make us stronger. We know that a fulfilling work environment is a key driver for innovative ideas and team success.
• Innovation at the core: Join our mission to decarbonise aerospace and make the world a safer place. Your ambitions can take us further.
• Mobility & training opportunities: We can support your ambitions with training, development, a personalised career plan and mobility opportunities. If you have big dreams, we'll support you to make them a reality.
• A culture of excellence: Join a team that values collaboration, integrity, and continuous improvement. Whatever your background, together we aim for excellence.
Get involved:

We also have a number of groups and forums across our sites that you can get involved with, including Women at Safran, Diversity at Safran, Sports Clubs, STEM ambassadors, Employee Forum, Charity Partnerships and Wellbeing Programs.

Candidate skills & requirements

What You'll Bring
• A relevant degree (or equivalent qualification/experience) in mechanical engineering or a closely related discipline
• CAD Skills, ideally with Catia V5
• Design for Perception: Strong ability to analyze aesthetic, tactile, auditory, and visual aspects that shape end-user quality perception.
• Product Acceptance Oversight: Creation and maintenance of Product Acceptance Documents, scoring, and validation of perceived quality targets.
• Design and Engineering Interface: Direct experience working with Class-A surface modellers, product designers, and engineering teams to challenge, steer, and validate design decisions in line with quality standards.
• Lessons Learned: Capability to collect, synthesize, and share best practices and lessons from previous projects or competitors.

Desirable

• Previous exposure to aerospace or regulated industries
• Understanding of aircraft interiors

At Safran, we understand that diversity and inclusion make teams stronger and more effective, and as an organisation, we are committed to fair and equitable employment practices for everyone.
We also know that some candidates may be put off applying for jobs where they don't meet 100% of the criteria outlined in the advert, however, we encourage anybody to apply if you can demonstrate a variety of skills and experience relevant to the requirements of this role. Please let us know if you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to the application or hiring process that may better facilitate your participation.

Position location

Job location

Europe, UK, Wales

City (-ies)

Requester

Estimated arrival date

01/07/2026

Number of position(s)

1