Senior R&T Project Engineer

at  Safran

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Summary
To identify, research, and pursue new products and technologies for exploitation.
Scope of Responsibilities
You will be a key individual contributor and part of the global Safran Seat R&T team
Some UK and international travel is to be anticipated, visiting Group companies,
technology partners, research institutes, and suppliers (approx. 10% of role).

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Undertake innovative technical research activities in product design and testing, focused on developing products and technologies for integration with seating and

furniture for commercial aircraft.

• Support and manage the research, technology and product development with Universities, other Safran companies and technology partners.
• Manage the respective project plan and budget
• Support, collaborate and drive R&T initiatives/projects as part of a global R&Tteam.
• Co-ordinate the release of data to support technology implementation at project launch.
• Contribute to contract, funding and commercial negotiations
• Supports the product engineering with the handover of technology and transition to the manufacturing process.
• Analyse and interpret the results of own research, generate conclusions and make necessary recommendations.
• Perform peer reviews of data, analysis and reports for other team members.
• Use simulation, modelling, prototypes, development tools and test to apply rigor to engineering decision making and product development.
• Ensure product development is compliant to aircraft certification requirements
• Scout for and identify emerging technologies and their potential.
• Arrange and present the Technology Readiness Level (TRL) assessments in support of the technical audit process
• Supervise and support R&T staff including apprentices, temporary staff, University Interns, other Safran business units work placements and Graduate Engineers.
• Performs commercial and cost analysis of new technologies and products to support business case reviews.
• Promote Engineering capabilities through publications in International journals.
• Attend conferences and exhibitions to collect and assess technical information.
• Liaise with both internal and external customers.
• Generate and protect company intellectual property.

• Undertake innovative technical research activities in product design and testing, focused on developing products and technologies for integration with seating an