Safran - Engineering Graduate Scheme

Safran is a leading international high-technology group with two core business areas: aerospace and defence. Its 92,000 employees work across more than 276 locations and 30 countries, with limitless opportunity on offer within aerospace for the design, production and maintenance of aircraft landing gear, electrical systems, engine nacelles and interiors.

As one of the world’s most innovative companies, Safran develops everything from jet engines, landing systems and helicopter flight controls, through to optronic systems, nacelles, seats and interiors.

By joining Safran, you’ll have the chance to shape and influence our exciting future, as you learn from our experts and take part in ground-breaking projects.

Our Safran Seats Graduate Programme

Safran Seats is one of the world’s leading suppliers of aircraft seating and globally has over one million seats equipping the fleets of major airlines. In the UK, we have three sites collectively employing over 1000 highly skilled people, with the majority based in South Wales. In the UK, we specialise solely in First and Business Class products, providing an end-to-end service, which encompasses product design, engineering, manufacture and in-service support to the airline while the seat is in-service.

Joining our team, you will be welcomed into a culture of continuous innovation in a cutting-edge engineering and manufacturing environment. You will undertake a two-year Graduate programme consisting of a number of placements within the research and technology, engineering, manufacturing and aftermarket functions, helping you to fully experience and understand Safran seats, and the work we do.

People development is a top priority for Safran as a multinational corporation. Our people are our most valued asset, as we aim to deliver high performing, safer, and more environmentally friendly technology solutions. Safran continually invest in developing our employees’ skills and expertise and support them throughout their careers.

What will I be doing on this graduate programme?

You will be joining Safran’s sites in Cwmbran and Newport, made up of a diverse range of teams including materials and processing, mechanical and electrical design, stress and weights analytics, compliance and test and engineering projects. You will be assigned to the engineering department of Safran Seats but complete rotations around various departments to include the wider organisation  to gain experience that will be personalised to your own technical preference. By the end of your two-year term, you will have considered options and agreed on a specific discipline within the engineering department, where you will continue your career at Safran. During your two-year graduate scheme, you could be involved in teams such as:

• Development Team, where you will support work on projects spanning from concept design, demonstration, development, qualification, and production, through to customer in-service support.
• Design & Analysis team, where you will work on technical design for seating systems.
• Production Engineering Teams, working with the operations department, to identify and implement efficiency and process savings.

What is on offer?

• A £30k starting salary, plus access to benefits including health schemes, employee assistance programme, competitive pension scheme etc.
• Fantastic training opportunities, including being enrolled on the Graduate training programme coordinated by Safran University and previous graduates being available as support buddies.
• You will receive a dedicated 1:1 mentor/coach to guide you throughout the scheme.
• Support from Safran alongside your work to continue with your choice of professional studies to complement your ambition.
• The chance to be a part of a big movement that will only grow in future, working with cutting-edge, new technology.
• Work with a site that do everything from systems and equipment conceptual and detailed design, manufacture, testing and maintenance, giving you the opportunity to see it all under one roof.
• A great work/life balance (your work week is finished by 1:30pm on a Friday!)

What do I need?

• A bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering (other engineering related disciplines may be considered)
• Based in Bristol or the South-Wales areas, or willing to re-locate to the local area.

Sound like the opportunity for you? If so, simply click ‘Apply Now’ and attach an up-to-date CV – GRB will then be in touch shortly after. This is a popular scheme and spaces fill up on a rolling basis so to ensure yourself a chance at the next stage, make sure you apply ASAP.