Are you interested in working at the business end of Aerospace, where airline brand meets innovative passenger experience? Then your next opportunity could be with Safran Seats, an industry award winning, premium designer and manufacturer of First and Business Class seating and technology. Our passenger experience prides itself on innovation, customization, quality and industrial design. At Safran Seats, we are unique within aerospace, as we interface with both the world's biggest airlines and airframers alike, with the largest seats portfolio of all seats suppliers. One day you could be liaising with one of the world's largest airframers, and the next, some of the biggest airline brands around the world In the UK, Safran Seats specialises solely in the First Class and Business Class seating markets for wide body aircraft, with industrial and engineering teams in Cwmbran and Newport, Wales and Brackley, England. The purpose of this role is to identify, research, and pursue new products and technologies for exploitation. Key Responsibilities will include: Undertake innovative technical research activities in product design and testing, focused on developing products and technologies for integration with seating and furniture for commercial aircraft. Support and manage the research, technology and product development with Universities, other Safran companies and technology partners. Manage the respective project plan and budget Support, collaborate and drive R&T initiatives/projects as part of a global R&T team. Co-ordinate the release of data to support technology implementation at project launch. Contribute to contract, funding and commercial negotiations Supports the product engineering with the handover of technology and transition to the manufacturing process. Analyse and interpret the results of own research, generate conclusions and make necessary recommendations. Perform peer reviews of data, analysis and reports for other team members. Use simulation, modelling, prototypes, development tools and test to apply rigor to engineering decision making and product development. Ensure product development is compliant to aircraft certification requirements Scout for and identify emerging technologies and their potential. Arrange and present the Technology Readiness Level (TRL) assessments in support of the technical audit process