[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Safran jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/safran/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Safran # Senior Project Engineer M/F Senior individual contributor Operations Listed on Safran’s official careers site. Posted September 19, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Safran’s careers site →](https://careers.safran-group.com/job/job-senior-project-engineer-m-f_181916.aspx?LCID=1033) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Safran](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/safran/) / Senior Project Engineer M/F ## Job description Senior Project Engineer Banbury Site Based At Safran, excellence is a journey – and we'd love you to be a part of it. As a trusted global leader in aerospace, defence, and space, we are proud to be a company where diversity, innovation, and opportunity come together to shape a sustainable future where we can all succeed together through a shared vision We are looking for talented individuals to join our Engineering team as a Senior Project Engineer at our Banbury site 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. We are looking for passionate individuals to join our Engineering team as a Senior Project Engineer at our Banbury site. 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: - Early finish on Fridays - Competitive salary and annual bonus and pay review - 25 days' holiday + bank holidays (option to buy/sell) - Strong Pension scheme and life assurance - Professional development, ongoing training, mentoring - Private Medical, Health Cash Plan - Family-friendly and accessible workplace policies Your Role A key contributor in the development, qualification and production support of composite products and processes in a highly challenging and fast-paced environment working within CTG's engineering team. ### Key Responsibilities - Create detailed CAD models and drawings (NX beneficial), with FEA knowledge expected. - Understand drawings and technical specifications in order to assess and maintain compliance to all requirements and where necessary, liaise with the customer and suppliers to determine technical requirements. - Review and approve component and assembly drawings through detailed understanding of GD&T and interaction between components. - Generate qualification test/analysis strategy and rationale for novel structural composite components. - Perform or oversee qualification and development testing using in-house as well as subcontract test facilities and interrogate test results to verify component and material performance. - Author, review and approve qualification test procedures and reports. - Ability to generate engineering performance / stress reports for existing and novel components. - Knowledge and experience of basic statistical analysis is beneficial. - Collaborate cross functionally to perform DFMEA, PFMEAs, project technical risk assessments and generating project plans - Experience of engineering changes and change processes, understanding the impact of change requests to implement changes. (Teamcenter experience is beneficial) Here, we craft excellence together. We understand that diversity & inclusion make teams stronger and more effective, and as an organisation, we are committed to fair and equitable employment practices for everyone. We know that some candidates may be put off applying for jobs where they don't meet 100% of the criteria outlined in the advert, however, we encourage anybody to apply 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 to facilitate your participation. 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 & team success. ### Innovation at the core - Join our mission to decarbonise aerospace & 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 & 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 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. If you're ready to take your career to new heights and be part of a company that's crafting the future of flight, apply today. ### What You'll Bring Essential - Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent - Highly motivated, with a keen ability to use own initiative - Clear, collaborative, and open communication skills - Flexible and adaptable, with the ability to work in a dynamic, inclusive team culture - Able to analyse and solve new engineering problems using first principles - Willing to take hands-on approach to developing components and testing methods - Clear open two-way communication skills; confident to act as point of contact within the business and with test house suppliers - Willing to work in both office-based and test-lab based environments - Fit the dynamic and enthusiastic culture within CTG and flexible with working hours Desirable - Degree in Materials Science, Polymer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field. - In-depth understanding of statistical analysis. - Comprehensive grounding in solid mechanics and first-principles analysis - It is beneficial (but not essential) that the candidate has knowledge of Polymer Matrix Composite including different types of resins, fibres, manufacturing techniques, and testing methods. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Sep 19, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Jul 31, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 19, 2026 - Listed for: 80 days[Apply on Safran’s careers site →](https://careers.safran-group.com/job/job-senior-project-engineer-m-f_181916.aspx?LCID=1033) ## More jobs at Safran ### [Project Manager -NPI](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/safran/jobs/96d023a9085bd88dd4e5/) ### [Manufacturing Engineer (Composites)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/safran/jobs/7bd2ce92bd4e224465f5/) ### [AI Engineer F/H](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/safran/jobs/56f9945b7f645e2e8f82/) ### [Adjoint-e technique intégration aérothermique compresseur civil & militaire H/F](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/safran/jobs/b5f3a9c9df479cc769e0/) ### [Afterwork recrutement – Safran Ventilation Systems F/H](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/safran/jobs/7a9872417e82538903f2/) Blagnac ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Mechanical Project Engineer (Design Engineer)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/siemens/jobs/fdc31e71d029076eed75/) Siemens ### [Senior Project Engineer - Civils & 3 Waters M/F Richmond, Southland Richmond, Southland DEVELOPMENT / CONSTRUCTION / PROJECT MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT / CONSTRUCTION / PROJECT MANAGEMENT Permanent](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/vinci/jobs/949d4745275d6591dfc3/) VINCI · Richmond, Southland ### [Senior Project Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/hitachi/jobs/38835b7db61d534544f0/) Hitachi · Taiwan ### [Engineer, Principal - Project Engineer for Linux IOT](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/qualcomm/jobs/a27a7e711d0550cdbe66/) Qualcomm · Hyderabad, Telangāna, India ### [Project Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/totalenergies/jobs/c15a02cbd0665f9f514f/) TotalEnergies OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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