Mechanical Certification Engineer (H/F) (M/F)

Safran est un groupe international de haute technologie opérant dans les domaines de l'aéronautique (propulsion, équipements et intérieurs), de l'espace et de la défense. Sa mission : contribuer durablement à un monde plus sûr, où le transport aérien devient toujours plus respectueux de l'environnement, plus confortable et plus accessible. Implanté sur tous les continents, le Groupe emploie 83 000 collaborateurs pour un chiffre d'affaires de 19,0 milliards d'euros en 2022, et occupe, seul ou en partenariat, des positions de premier plan mondial ou européen sur ses marchés. Safran s'engage dans des programmes de recherche et développement qui préservent les priorités environnementales de sa feuille de route d'innovation technologique.



Safran est dans le top 30 des meilleurs employeurs mondiaux 2022 selon le magazine Forbes.



Safran Seats est un des leaders mondiaux des sièges d'avions, pour équipages et passagers. 1 million de sièges fabriqués par Safran Seats sont actuellement en service dans les flottes aériennes mondiales.

Mission description

SAFRAN SEATS IS A WORLD LEADER IN AIRCRAFT SEATING.

For more than 80 years, Safran Seats has been a premium manufacturer of First and Business Class seating systems for passenger airlines.

With the largest seats portfolio of all seats suppliers, we pride ourselves on innovation, customization, quality and industrial design.

Safran Seats GB, based in Cwmbran, South Wales is a 100% owned subsidiary of Safran Seats and we currently have 800+ employees (across 3 sites in the UK- Cwmbran, Newport and Brackley).

Seats GB offers:



• Unique and High-end Quality products

• Market leader in Bespoke aircraft seating

• Passenger Experience Expertise

• In-house design studio and group Synergies

• Dedicated production line and Industrialisation facilities

• Bespoke capabilities

• Co-creation abilities



Working within a cross-functional team, in this role you will carry out the necessary mechanical analysis, substantiation and certification activities required to deliver a safe and reliable product which meets all the necessary regulatory safety standards. All work will relate to specific cabin interior products / product platforms, such as passenger seats, seat surrounding structures and monuments associated with the seating area in the aircraft cabin.



Key Responsibilities & Duties;

Plan, conduct and report activities to demonstrate compliance of SGB cabin interior products to FAA and EASA CS/FAR Part 25, ETSO and aircraft OEM requirements, delivering on time and in full to meet programme schedule

Perform structural assessment/analysis of seat and seat and furniture assembly geometries to identify and define the appropriate structural substantiation strategy for the assembly, in order to ensure structural integrity during emergency landing conditions

Review and validate the FE analysis results with manual calculations where applicable to ensure accurate representation of the design and interface loads

Approve stress analysis (FEA) results for use in the generation of Interface load reports in accordance with aircraft interface load allowances. Coordinate internally with the stress team to ensure accurate representation of the FE analysis models

Compile and check test plans, test reports and other documents necessary to define, analyse and test the structural substantiation of assemblies (Dynamic, Static and Abuse/cyclic)

Plan, organise and conduct development and certification tests to demonstrate compliance of products relating to specific programme(s) to regulatory and aircraft OEM requirements

Advise other business functions on certification issues throughout the design and development phases to achieve a safe and reliable product

Advise design engineering team on certification criteria to be included on production drawings

Review and approve engineering drawings to ensure design meets regulatory certification requirements, guidance and best practices