Weights Engineer

In order to develop and expand the capabilities of Safran Engineering Services in the UK, we are looking to recruit a Weights Engineer to support developments of Aerospace Cabin interior activities.
Key Responsibilities:
Define product weight targets in support of product conception.
Define product sub assembly weight targets in order to enable a weight driven product design process.
Prepare and review weights data in support of product conception and early development via the use of hand calculations using such toolsets as Excel or Mathcad.
Prepare and review weights data in support of detailed product development and design modifications via the interrogation of CAD (Catia V5).
Responsible for increasing weights data confidence by driving the process of the physical weighing of parts and utilisation of physical weight data at the earliest possible availability
Manages self and liaises with senior members of the weights and project teams to ensure tasks are completed to requirements on time.
Identify weight issues and assist in identifying weight reduction opportunities and provide support in any subsequent weight reduction activities
Prepare and review weights reports in accordance with the weights plan.
When required prepare and review weights reduction plans.
Liaise with Design, Certification, Stress external suppliers, customers, airframers, regulatory bodies.
Requirements
2:1 Bachelors (Honours) degree or equivalent in Mechanical / Aerospace / Structural Engineering, or HND/HNC qualifications.
Min 3 years experience within Aerospace / Automotive / Rail sector, preferably in Design of composites and/or metallic components
Excellent knowledge of Aerospace Cabin Interior Systems (Galleys, Seats,..)
Excellent knowledge of CATIA V5 for weights analysis
Proficiency in weights analysis standards, hand calculations using Microsoft Excel and/or Mathcad.
Awareness of A/C industry standards, regulations and qualification requirements
Experience with Design Engineering competencies, behaviours and skills, including organisational and planning skills to meet deadlines.
Customer focused/Ability to establish credibility with internal and external customers
Ability to prepare and review concise technical reports and presentations.
Ability to work effectively within an integrated project team
Excellent spoken and written English
Advantageous skills:
Experience with GD&T, (tolerance stack up)
Good experience of aerospace Composite (honeycomb) /Metallic materials and manufacturing processes
Understanding of stress principles
Knowledge of Smarteam
You must have the Right To Work in the UK as we are not offering sponsorship for this role, at this time.
Benefits
185 hours holiday per year plus statutory bank holidays
Personal pension scheme whereby 5% contribution from employee and 8% from employer plus salary sacrifice.
Death in service life insurance – covering up to 4x annual basic salary in the event of death in service
PEGI Share Scheme
Hybrid working - 2-3 days a week in Cwmbran, 2-3 from home
Onsite Canteen
Career development within Safran Group
Training & development are a focus

Work arrangement
No