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.

The purpose of this role is to write documentation for “in service” components to the required aerospace specifications.


Key Responsibilities will include:
 To write and illustrate Component Maintenance Manuals (CMMs).
 To write and illustrate Service Bulletins (SBs).
 To write and illustrate Service Information Letters (SILs).
 To write and illustrate Installation Documents.
 To write and illustrate Repair Manuals.
 To write and illustrate AMM/IPC Supplementary Documents.
 To compile T-files and Component DATA Files.
 To compile Recommended Spare Parts Lists (RSPLs).
 To compile Maintenance Planning Documents (MPDs).
 Support Lead Author as required

Candidate skills:
Degree/Diploma qualified (or relevant experience) in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
Excellent working knowledge of ATA and S1000D procedures and specifications.
Excellent working knowledge of Boeing D6 and Airbus CDIM.
Excellent working knowledge of Epic Editor SGML, XML Editor, IsoDraw, ASD-STE100 and manipulation of Catia V4/5.
Good working knowledge of MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Able to organise, prioritise and achieve objectives.
Have the ability to think strategically whilst being comfortable employing a hands-on approach.
Ability to communicate at all levels.
Demonstrate technical understanding and enthusiasm.
Hard working, pro-active, motivated and an achiever.
Full Drivers License
Flexible approach to working hours (overtime sometimes required).
Be willing to travel (including abroad).

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! 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.