# Weights Engineer

> Safran Engineering Services UK Limited · Cwmbran, United Kingdom (Hybrid) · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-14

**Workplace:** hybrid

## Description

**In order to develop and expand the capabilities of Safran Engineering Services in the UK, we are looking to recruit a Weights Engineer to support developments of Aerospace Cabin interior activities.**

**Key Responsibilities:** 

-   Define product weight targets in support of product conception.  

-   Define product sub assembly weight targets in order to enable a weight driven product design process.  

-   Prepare and review weights data in support of product conception and early development via the use of hand calculations using such toolsets as Excel or Mathcad.  

-   Prepare and review weights data in support of detailed product development and design modifications via the interrogation of CAD (Catia V5).  

-   Responsible for increasing weights data confidence by driving the process of the physical weighing of parts and utilisation of physical weight data at the earliest possible availability  

-   Manages self and liaises with senior members of the weights and project teams to ensure tasks are completed to requirements on time.  

-   Identify weight issues and assist in identifying weight reduction opportunities and provide support in any subsequent weight reduction activities  

-   Prepare and review weights reports in accordance with the weights plan.  

-   When required prepare and review weights reduction plans.  

-   Liaise with Design, Certification, Stress external suppliers, customers, airframers, regulatory bodies.

## Requirements

-   2:1 Bachelors (Honours) degree or equivalent in Mechanical / Aerospace / Structural Engineering, or HND/HNC qualifications. 
-   Min 3 years experience within Aerospace / Automotive / Rail sector, preferably in Design of composites and/or metallic components
-   Excellent knowledge of Aerospace Cabin Interior Systems (Galleys, Seats,..) 
-   Excellent knowledge of CATIA V5 for weights analysis
-   Proficiency in weights analysis standards, hand calculations using Microsoft Excel and/or Mathcad. 
-   Awareness of A/C industry standards, regulations and qualification requirements
-   Experience with Design Engineering competencies, behaviours and skills, including organisational and planning skills to meet deadlines. 
-   Customer focused/Ability to establish credibility with internal and external customers 
-   Ability to prepare and review concise technical reports and presentations. 
-   Ability to work effectively within an integrated project team 
-   Excellent spoken and written English

Advantageous skills:  

-   Experience with GD&T, (tolerance stack up) 

-   Good experience of aerospace Composite (honeycomb) /Metallic materials and manufacturing processes 

-   Understanding of stress principles  

-   Knowledge of Smarteam 

You must have the Right To Work in the UK as we are not offering sponsorship for this role, at this time.

## Benefits

-   185 hours holiday per year plus statutory bank holidays
-   Personal pension scheme whereby 5% contribution from employee and 8% from employer plus salary sacrifice.
-   Death in service life insurance – covering up to 4x annual basic salary in the event of death in service
-   PEGI Share Scheme
-   Hybrid working - 2-3 days a week in Cwmbran, 2-3 from home
-   Onsite Canteen
-   Career development within Safran Group
-   Training & development are a focus

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