Ingénieur-e Recherche et Technologie (R&T innovation) F-H

Job Description

Safran SEATS is a world leader in aircraft seats for crews and passengers. We supply the major airlines with seats across classes, with over a million seats in service today. Our site is in Issoudun (36), between Bourges and Châteauroux, in the Centre-Val de Loire region, offering a balance of work and outdoor activities.

To deliver the best flight experience, Safran Seats continuously seeks new innovations to adapt to the market, support airline strategies, and improve the passenger experience today and tomorrow. The R&T (Recherche & Technologie) team needs you to join as project and technical representative for new technologies under your responsibility.

Your objective is to identify, investigate, and validate new seat applications using new materials and fabrication processes. Your challenge is to conduct research and industrialization activities up to a maturity level that ensures production of tomorrow's aircraft seats. Your daily activities will include the following:

• Carry out R&T studies related to the introduction of new materials and/or fabrication processes
• Provide technical support during project specification phases
• Formalize actions within the allocated budget
• Imagine, design, and size future products and concepts
• Prepare technical reports and ensure achievement of technical objectives
• Ensure project transition to product development teams
• Innovate to meet and anticipate customer demand and differentiate from the competition
• Coordinate activities of a multidisciplinary team if needed

Responsibilities

• Realize R&T studies based on introducing new materials and/or fabrication processes
• Provide technical support during project specification and development
• Document actions and manage budget implications
• Design and size future seat concepts and products
• Prepare technical reports and ensure achievement of objectives
• Support transition of projects to product development
• Innovate to respond to customer needs and stay ahead of the competition

Job Requirements

Do you want to contribute to designing the airplane seat of tomorrow used by millions of passengers? Join a growing group with decarbonization and digital transformation ambitions in aeronautics. The role requires:

• At least 4–5 years of successful industrial-sector experience, particularly in innovation
• Engineering background with strengths in design, simulation, industrialization, and materials & processes, especially in additive manufacturing technologies, composites, and plastics
• Recognition for innovation, adaptability, listening, and communication
• Knowledge of design software (e.g., CATIA) and/or simulation software (e.g., HyperWorks) is a plus
• English proficiency (written and spoken) for daily exchanges with international colleagues and technical documentation

If you identify with this description, join us for a new professional adventure!

Additional details: you will have the opportunity to explore a variety of attractive, multi-technology products with strong cosmetic and functional aspects and a significant impact on passenger experience. You will have 2 days per week of remote work (subject to current terms) for greater flexibility. You will work in a pleasant environment with modern facilities, good transport access, on-site events, and more.

Company Information

Safran is an international high-technology group operating in aviation, defense, and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable, and accessible. Safran employs about 100,000 people with 2024 sales of 27.3 billion euros and leadership positions in core markets. Safran Seats is a leading supplier of seating for passengers and crews, with innovative solutions and high added value. Safran supports applications from people with disabilities in our opportunities.

Locate your future workplace

Rue Robert Marechal Senior 36100, Issoudun, Centre-Val de Loire, France

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