Engineering Project Lead - Electrical Certification

Published 08.07.2025

Company :
Safran Seats Job field :
Project management Location :
Cwmbran, Wales, United Kingdom Contract type :
Permanent Contract duration :
Full-time Professional status :
Professional, Engineer & Manager

Job Summary
To support the Electrical Engineering function to fulfil its design, certification and integration obligations.
To develop effective electrical project plans, track progress, resolve problems, develop solutions and forecast test completion performance.
Coordinate with Electrical Teams, Suppliers and Management to address project issues, gather and analyse data to support the development of solutions and recommendations to solve problems, meeting schedule commitments and optimising performance.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Supplier Management
o Project Deliverables
Samples
Documentation
Prototypes
Test Articles
o Supplier Liaison between the Engineering, Purchasing and Programme Teams to ensure Purchase Orders and Commercial Agreements are managed in a timely manner.

• Coordinate with Engineering Project Leads within the business assigned to Projects and Test to ensure that:
o Resource Demands are understood and agreed with the Electrical Head of Functions
o Electrical Activities are being coordinated and correctly prioritised, including (but not limited to):
Supplier Integration Testing
Breadboard Development
MOC7
Software Development
Qualification Testing
o Risk Mitigation is being implemented within the IPT's
o Level 3 Project Schedules are being maintained by the Electrical Teams and communicated to the Project Teams
o Coordinate Change Management activities within the Electrical Teams, including:
Attendance / Presentation at Change Control Board (CCB) Meetings
Preparation of CCB forms when requested by Electrical Teams, including:
Electrical Design Team
Electrical Certification Team
Supplier

• Generate Key Performance Indicators for each Project including:
o Documentation Performance
o Design Maturity
o Testing Performance
o Integration Performance

• MER Gate adherence and status on behalf of the Electrical Teams

Knowledge, Experience, Training and Qualifications

Qualification:

Qualified to a minimum of a degree in an engineering / electronic / technology field.
Alternatively a HNC / HND or equivalent qualification within a related Engineering discipline with demonstrated experience in a related role.
Essential

Experience:

Typically having greater than 5 years of experience working in an Engineering Discipline or a Technical Project Management role.
Essential

Experience:

Background in Electrical aspects of Engineering, including an understanding of the basic principals.
Essential

Experience:

Previous experience managing multi-functional Teams including within a remote working setting.
Desirable
Knowledge:
Understanding of financial management within a new product development environment, dealing with different categories of costs that are both internal and external to the business.
Essential
Knowledge:
Recognised qualification in Project Management (eg. PRINCE2, APMP or PMQ).
Desirable

Competencies, Behaviours and Skills
Ability to lead and influence a multi-functional team in a transversal management structure i.e. without direct line management responsibility. Essential
Being pro-active and confident to work across multiple disciplines and with individuals at all levels within the business. Essential
Hardworking and self-reliant approach, being highly motivated and with a mindset of being an achiever. The individual should lead change with conviction. Essential
A high level of analytical skills is required to develop and propose the best solutions to complex problems encountered in the context of a new product development project. Essential
High level of proven interpersonal skills, being a competent communicator, practicing active listening and able to establish good working relationships across a broad spectrum of departments within the business and also with external stakeholders including customers, partners and suppliers. Essential
Able to take in a high amount of information, process it and provide clear information in a way…