Prototype & Virtual Development Engineer
Permanent
Initially on site, Hybrid 3 days on site after c.6months
Skills: Virtual Reality Hardware, 3D Printing, Rapid Prototyping, VR, AR, Additive manufacturing, Concepts, Fabrication, Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, 3D CAD, Mock-Ups, Virtual Environments, FDM, SLA, Laser Cutter
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:
33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
Industry leading pension scheme with salary sacrifice employer contributions up to 10%.
Private medical cover (to include Digital GP and rapid access Physio with no excess) with ability to upgrade level of benefit and cover family members.
Access to salary sacrifice benefits scheme including cycle to work
4 x Life Assurance
Interactive benefits platform including wide range of discretionary benefits including technology, retail benefits, income protection.
Enhanced family friendly policies and benefits (enhanced maternity and paternity leave) and employee assistance programme
Annual share save schemes.
Opportunities for career advancement and personal growth. Benefit from support through Safran University and our internal Training and Development Schools
Your Role
As a Prototype & Virtual Development Engineer, you will be at the heart of innovation—creating, assembling, and refining physical and virtual prototypes to enable the highest standards in design development, customer reviews, and internal validation. You'll combine hands-on fabrication with digital expertise, working with a dynamic team to bring concepts to life using the latest materials and immersive technologies.
Key Responsibilities:
- Build high-quality physical mock-ups and functional prototypes from CAD data and engineering drawings
- Operate and maintain 3D printing, CNC, laser cutting, and other digital fabrication tools
- Prepare and manage VR hardware for immersive review sessions; load, optimize, and troubleshoot VR environments
- Support sales and engineering teams with demonstrator models, customer workshops, and presentations
- Undertake ergonomic studies, spatial validation, and packaging reviews using virtual and physical environments
- Advise teams on prototype materials, manufacturing feasibility, and cost/time trade-offs
- Maintain workshop and VR kit stock, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards
- Support development of patentable concepts from idea to proof-of-concept demonstration
