Software Integration Engineer M/F

Wolverhampton
12 hours ago
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Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets.

Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking.

Safran Electronics & Defense offers its customers onboard intelligence solutions allowing them to understand the environment, reduce mental load and guarantee a trajectory, even in critical situations, in all environments: on land, at sea, in the sky or space. The company harnesses the expertise of its 13,000 employees towards these three functions: observe, decide and guide, for the civil and military markets.

Safran - Here, we craft excellence together.

At Safran, excellence is a journey - and we'd love you to be a part of it. As a trusted global leader in aerospace, defence, and space, we are proud to be a company where diversity, innovation, and opportunity come together to shape a sustainable future where we can all succeed together through a shared vision

About Safran Actuation Systems UK

Safran Actuation Systems UK is a world‑class centre for the design, manufacture and support of actuation and flight‑control solutions used across commercial, military and rotary platforms. With major sites in Wolverhampton and Banbury, our teams play a critical role in delivering innovative, reliable and safe systems that keep aircraft performing at their best.

What does the role look like?

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Business Systems & Transformation team. In this role, you will support Actuations GBU by empowering the business to make informed, data-driven decisions. Your mission is to bridge the gap between raw data and insight by providing the trusted foundation for all operational and self-service needs.

You will leverage diverse datasets to generate actionable insights through Tableau. By engaging with stakeholders, you will provide strategic recommendations to drive operational excellence and streamline processes through automation.

You will collaborate across all Actuations GBU functions to automate and improve processes, eliminating time-consuming manual processes and increasing overall efficiency.

What will your day-to-day responsibilities look like?

*You will take a key role in the implementation business data tools to support the Digital Strategy as we transformation our business. Key activities:

oMapping data into Visualisation creating valuable insight.

oSAP VBA to automate day to day processes.

oSimplify the data tools in use across Actuation.

*Support Senior Software Integration Engineer with application development.

*Support Business Systems & Transformation team with documentation.

*Work collaboratively with Data teams with Enterprise and Advanced Structures to share best practises.

*Increasing business process efficiency through automation of transactions.

*Develop and maintain critical relationships with business and customers.

*Use Agile principles to act as a Scrum Master where applicable.

*Actively support the EH&S policy and applicable regulatory and company EH&S rules and requirements through the management of the risk management process, proactively removing risk from our manufacturing processes, especially where their sub-discipline is concerned.

*Ensure the customer is at the heart of everything you do.

What will you bring to the role?

Essential skills:

*Knowledge of Visualisation tools (Tableau)

*SQL

*Visual Basic Applications

*Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

*Forward Thinking

*Problem solving

Desirable skills:

*ASP.net

*Experience of Agile methodologies

*Self-Motivated individual to drive action in support of business needs.

*Able to multi-task and prioritise own work.

*Ability to build relationships and be a team player.

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

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