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.

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
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.

Complementary Description

Our in-house design studio co-creates the most innovative experiences in the sky with our airline customers and partners. Our dedicated engineering, production and in-service support facilities are integral to delivering a high-end quality product that we keep flying throughout the life of programme. We are fully supported by a wide team of support functions, from HR to Finance, to Business Development and Planning and Logistics, our team is built to give Safran Seats an end-to-end capability in house in the UK.

Our people
These are our four People Fundamentals that underpin everything we do at Safran:
• We believe in and fostering the conditions for diversity and inclusion to thrive
• We develop our colleagues skills and build opportunities so you can shape our future
• We create a trustworthy work place to support you, as you dare to act and innovate
• We encourage collaboration and mutual support between you and your colleagues
So you'll be supported every step of the way!

Sustainability
Our people are at the heart of our success, as we work together to achieve our mission: contributing to a safer and more sustainable aviation. We are tackling the biggest challenges in aerospace, with a commitment to work to decarbonise the industry by 2050.

Global Mobility
As part of the Safran Group, across our businesses we are market leaders in aerospace, defence and space; there is always potential for future mobility in the UK and internationally.

Job Requirements

 Preferably a degree qualified
engineer with a 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. DESIRABLE

Specificity of the job

Potential travel in the UK and internationally