Composite Technician

Are you interested in working at the business end of Aerospace, where airline brand meets innovative passenger experience? Then your next opportunity could be with Safran Seats, an industry award winning, premium designer and manufacturer of First and Business Class seating and technology. Our passenger experience prides itself on innovation, customisation, quality and industrial design.

At Safran Seats, we are unique within aerospace, as we interface with both the world's biggest airlines and airframers alike, with the largest seats portfolio of all seats suppliers. One day you could be liaising with one of the world's largest airframers, and the next, some of the biggest airline brands around the world!

In the UK, Safran Seats specialises solely in the First Class and Business Class seating markets for wide body aircraft, with industrial and engineering teams in Cwmbran and Newport, Wales and Brackley, England.

We are now recruiting for a Composite Technician to join our Production team in Cwmbran. The role of Composite Technician is to be competent in the assembly of composite panels and components to drawing specification, be able to embrace change and be willing to adopt new skills to support the area. To be able to meet procedural guidelines and health and safety as specified by the Composite Area Team Leader. Must have a Willingness to cross train across all composite functions, to work as part of a team & have a positive attitude.

Key Duties & Responsibilities;
• Able to insert panels with the correct type of mechanical fasteners
• Bonding of inserts, blocks, pre-preg angles using various adhesives
• Drilling and tapping of holes
• Bonding composite panels and sub assemblies using adhesives to drawing specifications
• Sealing bonded/painted components using adhesives and silicone sealants
• Produce work to required quality standards
• Produce work to drawing specification and procedural guidelines
• Maintain all health & safety disciplines in the composite area
• Self inspection
• Lay-up and CNC skills would be an advantage
• Willingness to participate in improvement activity across the business
• Ability to read and understand basic engineering drawings and procedures
• Experience of using various hand / air tools
• Ability and experience of working with adhesives including epoxy resins and silicones
• Be experienced in all aspects of Fill & Fair
• Experience of using various hand / air tools
• Ability and experience of working with adhesives including epoxy resins and silicones
• Awareness and adherence to all the company Health & Safety procedures

Our in-house design studio co-creates the most innovative experiences in the sky with our airline customers and partners. Our dedicated engineering, production and in-service support facilities are integral to delivering a high-end quality product that we keep flying throughout the life of programme. We are fully supported by a wide team of support functions, from HR to Finance, to Business Development and Planning and Logistics, our team is built to give Safran Seats an end-to-end capability in house in the UK.

We focus on:

Our people
These are our four People Fundamentals that underpin everything we do at Safran:
• We believe in and fostering the conditions for diversity and inclusion to thrive
• We develop our colleagues skills and build opportunities so you can shape our future
• We create a trustworthy work place to support you, as you dare to act and innovate
• We encourage collaboration and mutual support between you and your colleagues
So you'll be supported every step of the way!

Sustainability
Our people are at the heart of our success, as we work together to achieve our mission: contributing to a safer and more sustainable aviation. We are tackling the biggest challenges in aerospace, with a commitment to work to decarbonise the industry by 2050.

Global Mobility
As part of the Safran Group, across our businesses we are market leaders in aerospace, defence and space; there is always potential for future mobility in the UK and internationally.

Knowledge of basic engineering drawings and procedures
Knowledge & participation in improvement activity across the business
Knowledge of 5s initiatives & promote within the department
Degree of mental and analytical skills required to perform the job,
Selecting information
Prioritizing activities
Decision making
Developing innovative solutions
Experience in problem solving tools would be advantageous

No candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to hear from you!

Our employees are at the heart of our success, as we work together for our sustainable future. There are four People Fundamentals that underpin life at Safran:
• We believe in and promote diversity and inclusion as key values across our business
• We develop our colleagues skills and build opportunities so you can shape our future
• We create a trustworthy work place to support you, as you dare to act and innovate
• We encourage collaboration and mutual support for you and your colleagues

As a valued member of our team, these are just a few of the benefits you'll receive:
• 25 days holiday + UK Bank Holidays
• Benefits Programme, with a number of schemes such as cycle to work, technology savings, retail discounts and access to private healthcare
• Career Progressions opportunities such as company sponsorship and further training courses
• Family friendly policies including maternity, paternity, adoptive parents, shared parental leave, parental leave and flexible working
• Equality & Diversity initiatives with internal groups for workplace engagement and involvement
• STEM engagement with schools, colleges and universities and Charitable activities for all

Please apply and submit your CV today! We are recruiting for this position now, with a view to recruit as soon as possible. Once your CV has been reviewed, we will contact you with the next stages.

We want Safran Seats to be a workplace where everyone feels valued, can be themselves and know they can reach their full potential. We embrace and celebrate our differences through various initiatives and support colleagues through a number of staff networks.

We're committed to building a strong, diverse workforce and making Safran Seats an inclusive place to work.

There is no regular travel required with this role.