Job Description
Engineering Graduate
Location: Wolverhampton (with opportunities to travel)
Contract: 3-year graduate programme
Start Date: September 2026
What does the role look like?
Our Engineering Graduate Development Programme is designed to find and develop Safran's next generation of engineers and technical leaders. Over three years, you'll gain the skills, experience, and knowledge to make a real impact in the design and development of advanced aerospace systems.
Based at our Wolverhampton site, you'll rotate through a variety of engineering functions — from design and analysis to testing and continuous improvement — allowing you to discover where your strengths and interests lie. Each rotation gives you the chance to work on live projects that contribute directly to the development of real aircraft systems, supported by mentors and technical experts across the business.
You'll apply your academic knowledge to real-world challenges, develop your professional and soft skills, and be encouraged to innovate as part of a collaborative team that's shaping the future of aerospace technology.
What will your day-to-day responsibilities look like?
•Working on live aerospace projects and contributing to the design, development, and testing of aircraft actuation systems.
•Applying your academic knowledge and problem-solving skills in a real-world environment.
•Gaining hands-on experience across multiple engineering functions through planned rotations.
•Supporting continuous improvement and innovation across products, tools, and processes.
•Enrolling on an IMechE, RAeS, IET, or IOM3 accredited Development Programme, working towards professional registration (IEng/CEng).
•Taking part in STEM outreach and engagement initiatives, both internally and with local organisations.
Job Requirements
What will you bring to the role?
Essential skills:
•A minimum 2:1 Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant engineering discipline (or due to achieve by September 2026).
•Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a passion for innovation.
•Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
Desirable skills:
•Prior industrial experience (summer internship or placement).
•Familiarity with engineering software such as CATIA, Abaqus, or MATLAB.
•Demonstrated enthusiasm for engineering and creative problem-solving.
•A focus on sustainability and advancing aerospace technology.
•Good self-organisation and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
•Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
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About us
Safran is a global leader in aerospace and defence, trusted for our expertise in fly-by-wire, hydraulic, and electro-hydraulic actuation systems. Our mission is to make aviation smarter, safer, and more sustainable.
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We're proud to be an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all backgrounds, especially from groups currently underrepresented in aerospace.
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Recruitment Process & Timeline
We believe in making our recruitment process transparent and rewarding:
1.Application – Apply online with your CV.
2.Quick Personality & Motivational Assessment (October 2025) – A 10–15 minute mobile questionnaire using a simple swipe-right/left style. You'll also receive your own personalised feedback report to use however you wish.
3.HireVue Video Interview (October–November 2025) – Record responses to three short questions (max 5 minutes each). Hiring teams will review these and select candidates for the next stage.
4.Assessment Centre – Onsite in Wolverhampton (December 2025) – Includes an interview, presentation, and group tasks. You'll also meet the hiring team and gain a deeper understanding of the role and expectations.
5.Final Decision (January 2026) – Offers will be made by this date at the latest.
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👉 Apply now and start your engineering career with Safran — where innovation and opportunity take flight.
Please note that potential candidates will be subject to Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) and background checks, and that project access restrictions may apply to some nationalities.
But what else? (advantages, specific features, etc.)
•Competitive salary (£30,000)
•Company performance bonus scheme
•Pension scheme – up to 10% employer contribution
•Private medical insurance
•Comprehensive health cash plan
•25 days annual leave + bank holidays
•Flexible benefits programme (holiday trading, gym discounts, enhanced parental leave)
•Structured graduate training & career development, including support towards professional accreditation (IEng/CEng)
•Opportunity to participate in community and STEM projects & more!
Company Information
Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets.
Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking.
Safran Electronics & Defense offers its customers onboard intelligence solutions allowing them to understand the environment, reduce mental load and guarantee a trajectory, even in critical situations, in all environments: on land, at sea, in the sky or space. The company harnesses the expertise of its 13,000 employees towards these three functions: observe, decide and guide, for the civil and military markets.