Engineering Project Lead

In order to develop and expand the capabilities of SAFRAN Engineering Services in the UK, a Engineering Project Lead vacancy is open to support developments of Aerospace Cabin interior activities

Key Responsibilities:
• Effective planning of engineering projects including design, product development, testing and airworthiness approvals.
• Creation of coherent Work Breakdown Structures & Product Breakdown Structures
• Creation of robust engineering plans and delivering under gated processes (MER, PROMPT, PLS)
• Effective management of costs, resources and requirements
• Generate and maintain customer product specifications
• Effective management of Work packages (Safran partners, Outsource providers)
• Take ownership of providing any relevant Key Performance Indicators and/or relevant metrics for the project under their responsibility.
• Manage engineering changes through the engineering functions to support project delivery.
• Assess and manage technical risks to avoid adverse project impact.
• Support problem solving initiatives.
• Be able to communicate efficiently and clearly with internal and external suppliers and customers.

Degree level or equivalent, MSc preferred, with a minimum of 5 years of experience in Engineering disciplines. Project Management experience will be an advantage.

Essential skills:
- Product development and associated processes
• Systems Engineering (Requirements Engineering, MBSE, Functional design)
• Mechanical, electrical and systems design
• Configuration Management
• DFMEA, PFMEA
- High level of proven interpersonal skills, being a competent communicator and able to establish good working relationships across a broad spectrum of departments
- Technical specification preparation
- Cognizant of the current industry standards, including FAA, EASA & CAA regulations, in the field of aircraft interior certification.
- Project management
- Financial management
- Knowledge of Microsoft applications (e.g Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Outlook).

Living in UK and/or willing to relocate to job location