Chief engineer Work, Jobs in Wolverhampton, Wmd (with Salaries)

Programme Chief Engineer
Safran —Wolverhampton
- Full-time
- Continuous improvement
- Mentoring
- Training & development
Senior Stress Engineer
Collins Aerospace —Wolverhampton
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Business development
- Travel
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
VP Engineering
LRQA group —Birmingham
- AI
- Leadership
Senior Test Engineer
Collins Aerospace —Wolverhampton
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Business development
- Quality control
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Technical Lead – Nacelle Actuation
Collins Aerospace —Wolverhampton
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Enterprise Architect
Government Property Agency —Birmingham
- £58,478 - £64,743 a year
- Full-time
- Presentation skills
- Conflict management
- Software development
13d
Principal Design Engineer
Collins Aerospace —Wolverhampton
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Business development
- No degree
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Senior Engineering Surveyor
Skanska —Wolverhampton
- Engineering
- Bereavement leave
5d
Chief Structural Engineer
Metso —Birmingham
- Hybrid work
- Doctoral degree
- Engineering
- Master's degree
9d
Senior Software Developer, Team Lead
MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC ICONICS DIGITAL SOLUTIONS UK —Dudley
- £55,000 - £75,000 a year
- Full-time
- Computer Science
- Engineering
- Master's degree
Quick apply
Senior Design Engineer
Collins Aerospace —Wolverhampton
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Senior Software Developer, Team Lead
ICONICS —Dudley
- Full-time
- Computer Science
- Engineering
- Master's degree
4d
Risk - Software Engineer - Analyst - Birmingham
Goldman Sachs —Birmingham
- Full-time
- Master's degree
- Maths
- Bachelor's degree
- Employee assistance programme
9d
Practice Lead - Water & Flooding
Amey Ltd —Birmingham
- Part-time
- Business development
- No degree
- Mentoring
- Annual leave
Quick apply
Principal Electric Systems Engineer – Motor drives
Collins Aerospace —Wolverhampton
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Service and Installation Engineer
Merridale Ltd —Wolverhampton
- £36,836.80 a year
- Overtime
Quick apply
DevOps Engineer
Government Property Agency —Birmingham
- £42,450 - £46,636 a year
- Full-time
- DevOps
- Presentation skills
- Agile

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Programme Chief Engineer

Safran -
Wolverhampton

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time

Benefits

Company pension
Private medical insurance
On-site parking

Qualifications

Technical project or programme management experience
Project engineering
Stakeholder collaboration
Stakeholder liaison
Continuous improvement
Mentoring
Systems engineering
Professional development mentoring
Multidisciplinary collaboration
Technical project management
Training & development
Project management experience
Communication skills

Full job description

Published 08.14.2026

Company : Safran Electronics & Defense Job field : Program & Project Management Office Location : Wolverhampton , England , United Kingdom Contract type : Permanent Contract duration : Full-time Professional status : Professional, Engineer & Manager

Published 08.14.2026

Job Description

Programme Chief Engineer
Wolverhampton

Looking after the people who make Safran great is our priority. We offer a range of flexible benefits designed to support you—both in and out of work, including:

Competitive salary and annual bonus and pay review
25 days' holiday + bank holidays
Private medical insurance
Comprehensive health cash plan
Flexible working options
Pension (10% employer contribution) and life assurance
Early finish on Fridays
Professional development, ongoing training, mentoring
Onsite amenities: parking, restaurant, bicycle storage, showers
Family-friendly and accessible workplace policies

Safran – Here, we craft excellence together.

Your Role

The Programme Chief Engineer will act as the technical authority for the Electro-Mechanical Actuation (EMA) product line within the Global Defence Systems value stream. Working closely with the IPT Lead, you will provide technical leadership across the programme, ensuring customer requirements are met, technical risks are managed, and engineering solutions are delivered throughout the product lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the technical delivery of EMA systems, ensuring compliance with customer, regulatory, safety and quality requirements.
Own system architecture and technical governance across the full lifecycle, from proposal and definition through to verification, manufacture and sustainment.
Provide technical leadership to multidisciplinary engineering teams, driving timely decision-making and effective problem solving.
Act as the primary technical interface for customers, suppliers and key stakeholders, leading technical reviews, discussions and negotiations.
Collaborate with the IPT Lead to define programme plans, milestones and qualification activities, including PDR, CDR and certification reviews.
Ensure robust requirements, configuration and product safety management, including the use of tools such as DOORS.
Support Operations, Quality and Supply Chain teams with investigations, continuous improvement and sustainment activities.
Review supplier designs and key systems engineering deliverables.
Mentor and develop engineers whilst promoting a collaborative, innovative and technically rigorous engineering culture.

Job Requirements

What You'll Bring

Experience working with Electro-Mechanical Actuation (EMA), control systems, power electronics or related safety-critical products.
Aerospace or defence experience preferred.
Strong systems engineering knowledge across mechanical, electrical and software disciplines.
Experience leading complex engineering projects and multidisciplinary teams.
Confidence making technical decisions and solving challenging engineering problems.
Strong customer and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships.
Experience with requirements management, verification and product qualification activities.
A collaborative mindset, strong communication skills, and a passion for technical excellence.

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Here, we craft excellence together.

If you're ready to take your career to new heights and be part of a company that's crafting the future of flight, today.

Why Safran?

A global presence: Be part of a global aerospace, defence & space business with over 100,000 Colleagues, across 300 sites in 30 countries.
Inclusive & empowering environment: We celebrate our differences and believe they make us stronger. We know that a fulfilling work environment is a key driver for innovative ideas and team success.
Innovation at the core: Join our mission to decarbonise aerospace and make the world a safer place. Your ambitions can take us further.
Mobility & training opportunities: We can support your ambitions with training, development, a personalised career plan and mobility opportunities. If you have big dreams, we'll support you to make them a reality.
A culture of excellence: Join a team that values collaboration, integrity, and continuous improvement. Whatever your background, together we aim for excellence.

Get involved:

We also have a number of groups and forums across our sites that you can get involved with, including Women at Safran, Diversity at Safran, Sports Clubs, STEM ambassadors, Employee Forum, Charity Partnerships and Wellbeing Programs.

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chief engineer jobs in wolverhampton, wmd

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Senior Stress Engineer

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Senior Test Engineer

Technical Lead – Nacelle Actuation

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Principal Design Engineer

Senior Engineering Surveyor

Chief Structural Engineer

Senior Software Developer, Team Lead

Senior Design Engineer

Senior Software Developer, Team Lead

Risk - Software Engineer - Analyst - Birmingham

Practice Lead - Water & Flooding

Principal Electric Systems Engineer – Motor drives

Service and Installation Engineer

DevOps Engineer

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