Manufacturing Engineer (Assemblies)

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.

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

We are looking for talented individuals to join our Manufacturing engineering team as a Manufacturing Engineer (Assemblies) at our Newport site.

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.

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 assistanc

Your role :

The purpose of this role is to provide engineering support to production and assembly activities by improving manufacturing processes and supporting new product introduction. You will work closely with design, operations and quality teams to ensure products are manufactured efficiently, to cost and to a high-quality standard.

Key Responsibilities will include:

-Provide engineering support to production and assembly lines
-Design new systems, equipment and processes for the introduction of new products or the improvement of existing ones
-Facilitate problem solving activities
I-dentify and eliminate non-value adding activities
-Maintain Bills of Materials within the ERP system
-Review engineering drawings and process ECRs
-Manage operations configuration tracking
-Support production readiness reviews
-Assist with ergonomic workshops
-Raise and maintain necessary documentation to incorporate design changes
-Support operations departments with operator training and development
-Implement and maintain 5S and safety standards
-Keep up to date with current and developing trends in the manufacturing industry
-Undertake other reasonable duties in line with business needs and objectives

Here, we craft excellence together.

We understand that diversity and inclusion make teams stronger. We are committed to fair and equitable employment practices for everyone.

We know that some candidates may be put off applying for jobs where they don't meet 100% of the criteria outlined in the advert. 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 hiring process that may better facilitate your participation.

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.
-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.

Get involved:

We 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.

What You'll Bring :

-HNC or equivalent qualification in a relevant engineering discipline
-Minimum 3 years' experience in a manufacturing engineering role
-Experience working in a manufacturing or industrialisation environment
-Strong ability to interpret 2D drawings and 3D CAD data
-Knowledge and application of lean manufacturing principles
-Good problem-solving skills with a continuous improvement mindset
-Strong communication skills and ability to work with cross-functional teams
-Computer literate with good working knowledge of MS applications and ERP systems