Engineering Lead - Composites
Banbury
SITE BASED
Skills: NPI, Leadership, Certification, Research and Technology, Management, Composites, Strategy, Forecasts and budgets, Capacity planning, Production Support, TRLs, Automation
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.
About Safran Actuation Systems UK
Safran Actuation Systems UK is a world‑class centre for the design, manufacture and support of actuation and flight‑control solutions used across commercial, military and rotary platforms. With major sites in Wolverhampton and Banbury, our teams play a critical role in delivering innovative, reliable and safe systems that keep aircraft performing at their best.
Our UK Actuation business brings together engineering excellence, advanced manufacturing capability and a proud heritage within the aerospace sector. Whether supporting major global programmes or developing the next generation of actuation technologies, our people are at the heart of everything we do.
As part of Safran's global network, joining Safran Actuation Systems UK means becoming part of a highly skilled, collaborative and forward‑thinking team with opportunities to grow, innovate and make a meaningful impact in the future of aerospace.
Your Role
As Engineering Lead, you will play a pivotal role within our Composite Value Stream leadership team, championing innovation and technical advancement across current production, Research & Technology (R&T), and New Product Introduction (NPI) activities. You'll provide strategic, technical, and organisational direction to a multidisciplinary team of engineers, supporting the design, development, manufacture, and lifecycle management of advanced composite tubular products for aerospace applications.
This is a unique opportunity to shape the engineering strategy, capability growth, and technology roadmap of a site poised for significant technical advancement and business growth. You'll drive continuous improvement, lead cutting-edge R&T projects, and work alongside customers, research institutions, and industry partners. As a key member of both the site and engineering leadership teams, your vision and expertise will drive the business forward through a transformative period.
