Design Geometer

Design Geometer – Cwmbran, South Wales – Permanent – Initially on site, Hybrid 3 days on site after ~6 months.

Benefits

• 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
• Onsite amenities: parking, restaurant, bicycle storage, showers
• Family-friendly and accessible workplace policies

Your Role

As Design Geometer at Safran Seats, you’ll play a critical role in our Architecture & Preliminary Projects team, supporting design convergence by defining optimal geometric solutions for our industry-leading aircraft seats. You’ll ensure immaculate surface quality, apply Perceived Quality standards, and bridge industrial feasibility with cutting-edge design.

Key responsibilities include:

• Define and maintain the geometric plan and style shapes plan for new products using Rhino3D and CATIA V5.
• Optimise gaps and flushness by balancing design intent with manufacturing feasibility.
• Collaborate with our Perceived Quality and Industrial Design teams to ensure surfaces, volumes, and cosmetic details meet the highest standards.
• Support all stages of design, from early sketches to finished products in-service, updating feedback and contributing to interface and assembly solutions.
• Present progress, align on deliverables, and help drive innovation in comfort, sustainability, and excellence.

What You’ll Bring

Essential

• Higher education in engineering, industrial design or 3D modelling.
• Professional experience as a 3D Modeler or similar.
• Expertise in Rhino3D; advanced surfacing and digital modelling skills.
• Strong understanding of product design, ergonomics, and perceived quality.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving abilities.

Desirable

• CATIA V5, rendering (e.g. Blender) and Adobe Creative Suite skillsets.
• Experience in aerospace or automotive industries, or industrial environments.
• Knowledge of mechanical design, ergonomics, material/colour applications.

EEO Statement

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.