Mechanical engineer Work, Jobs in Rhondda Cynon Taff (with Salaries)

Prototype & Virtual Development Engineer
Safran —Cwmbran
- Full-time
- Remote
- Sales
- CAD
- Continuous improvement
- Employee assistance programme
Design Engineer (In-Service Solution)
Safran —Cwmbran
- Full-time
- Employee assistance programme
Lead Mechanical Design Engineer
Nextbase —Caerphilly
- £40,000 - £50,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- CAD
- Engineering
- Master's degree
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
Mechanical Design Senior Engineer
General Dynamics Land Systems UK —Pentrebach
- Full-time
- CAD
- Maths
Engineers & Engineering Leaders
RAM Innovations —Pentre
- Hybrid work
- CAD
- Annual leave
Critical Environment Field Service Engineer
Microsoft —Newport
- £46,400 - £80,400 a year
- Full-time
- Azure
- Microsoft Office
- Bachelor's degree
Principal Mechanical Engineer
WSP —Cardiff
- CAD
- Engineering
- Master's degree
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
RSE —Pontyclun
- Management
- Engineering
- Employee discount
6d
Workshops Planning Engineer
Tata Steel —Port Talbot
- £34,350 - £40,400 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
Mechanical Design Engineer
RSE —Pontyclun
- Engineering
- Employee discount
6d
Senior / Principal Mechanical Building Services Engineer
AtkinsRéalis —Cardiff
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Computer literacy
- No degree
Principal Mechanical Design Engineer
RSE —Pontyclun
- Engineering
- Employee discount
6d
Shift Maintenance Engineer
Ecolab Inc. —Neath
- Full-time
- Mechanical knowledge
- Employee stock purchase plan
Principal Mechanical Engineer, Water Sector
AECOM —Cardiff
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
Perceived Quality Engineer
Safran —Cwmbran
- Full-time
- CAD
- Continuous improvement
- No degree
- Employee assistance programme
Designer - Mechanical Design Fundamentals, CAD Design Skills
HCLTech —Newport
- CAD
- Communication skills
13d
Inspection Engineer
Oceaneering —Swansea
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Bachelor's degree
- APIs
Project Engineer
Avantis —Cardiff
- Engineering
- English
- Microsoft Office
Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer
Kepak Group —Merthyr Tydfil
- Full-time
- Maintenance
- Programmable logic controllers
- Continuous improvement
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
Hardware Engineer, PVD
KLA —Newport
- Full-time
- CAD
- Engineering
- Travel
- Annual leave

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Prototype & Virtual Development Engineer

Safran -
Cwmbran

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time

Benefits

Cycle to work scheme
Company pension
Employee assistance programme
Enhanced maternity leave
Enhanced paternity leave

Qualifications

Fabrication
Sales
CAD
Continuous improvement

Full job description

Published 06.23.2026

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

# 2026-178054

Published 06.23.2026

Job Description

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

Job Requirements

What You'll Bring:

Familiarity with VR/AR hardware and set-ups—Essential
Experience in hands-on prototype/mock-up fabrication - Essential
Proficiency using CAD software and digital fabrication tools (3D printing, laser cutting, CNC etc)—Essential
Ability to interpret surface data and design intent for translation into prototypes—Essential
Knowledge of workshop practices, Health & Safety, and stock management—Essential
Experience supporting sales, or customer-facing technical activities—Desirable
Creativity and agility in developing solutions under short timelines—Desirable

At Safran, we understand that diversity and inclusion make teams stronger and more effective, and as an organisation, we are committed to fair and equitable employment practices for everyone.
We also know that some candidates may be put off ing for jobs where they don't meet 100% of the criteria outlined in the advert, however, we encourage anybody to if you can demonstrate a variety of skills and experience relevant to the requirements of this role. Please let us know if you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to the application or hiring process that may better facilitate your participation.

But what else? (advantages, specific features, etc.)

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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mechanical engineer jobs in rhondda cynon taff

Prototype & Virtual Development Engineer

Design Engineer (In-Service Solution)

Lead Mechanical Design Engineer

Mechanical Design Senior Engineer

Engineers & Engineering Leaders

Critical Environment Field Service Engineer

Principal Mechanical Engineer

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Workshops Planning Engineer

Mechanical Design Engineer

Senior / Principal Mechanical Building Services Engineer

Principal Mechanical Design Engineer

Shift Maintenance Engineer

Principal Mechanical Engineer, Water Sector

Perceived Quality Engineer

Designer - Mechanical Design Fundamentals, CAD Design Skills

Inspection Engineer

Project Engineer

Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Hardware Engineer, PVD

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