Trim and Comfort Engineer

About the Company

Expliseat reinvents the way we travel. Since 2012, our patented ultralight aircraft seats have lightened aircraft, reduced fuel consumption, and limited CO2 emissions. As a leader in ultralight seats for regional aviation, we are accelerating our growth in the short-haul segment, combining performance, comfort, and positive environmental impact.

Responsibilities

• Lead the industrialization of seat trim solutions within the Product & Engineering team.
• Manage "Standard-Driven" projects by acting as a consultant for catalog solution clients, ensuring rapid implementation compliant with weight, cost, and ergonomics standards.
• Drive "Full Custom" projects from A to Z, ensuring economic margins, planning milestones, and alignment between client design ambitions and industrial/certification constraints.
• Define product and quality requirements in collaboration with Quality, Design, and Engineering teams.
• Coordinate industrialization and supply chain by supervising partners (upholsterers, cushion makers) for prototypes, pre-series, and First Article Inspection (FAI).
• Support certification processes to ensure compliance with safety requirements (flammability, crash) and drive continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Generalist engineer or specialist (Materials, Textile, Industrialization).
• 3 to 5 years of experience in project management involving soft materials (textile, leather, foam, upholstery) in medium or large volumes.
• Experience in interior design/outfitting (aerospace, automotive, or marine) is a plus.
• Proficiency in budget and schedule management.
• Knowledge of soft materials and manufacturing processes.
• Fluent English is indispensable for daily interactions with international airlines.
• Ability to travel frequently in France and internationally (2-3 trips per month) and regular visits to the Angers factory.