Airworthiness Engineer in the design team
| Posting date: | 04 June 2024 |
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| Salary: | £40,000.00 to £55,000.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 June 2024 |
| Location: | Oxfordshire, OX5 2DH |
| Company: | Manpower UK Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | BBBH229210_1717483871 |
Summary
My client in Oxford is looking to recruit an Airworthiness Engineer to provide certification expertise and supporting documentation delivery as an active part of ensuring the final design be fully compliant with requisite certification and airworthiness requirements.
Attend design and project meetings to provide the airworthiness and certification inputs and progress reports. Define, progress and facilitate test and analysis in support of compliance verification with relevant parties.
Facilitate compliance verification and design approval of completed changes.
When appropriate and approved to do so by Head of Design, undertake independent Compliance Verification in accordance with IR21A.239(b) and AHUK DOA Privileges IR21A.263.
Review reported failures, malfunction and defects that may affect the airworthiness of the product and determine any necessary action.
Maintain technical competency and currency to be fully effective in the role.
Helping develop competency of other team members as required.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
Industry related experience in aircraft/rotorcraft.
Proven experience with Design integration.
A proven track record of technical knowledge.
Suitably qualified and experienced person to deliver airworthiness and certification deliverables via:
Working Knowledge of FAR/JAR/CS 27 and 29 Certification Specifications.
Working Knowledge of CAA IR 21J DOA and MAA DAOS process and practices.
Sound understanding of Aircraft System and Software Safety Analysis processes.
A good aviation background based in the Engineering discipline.
A broad engineering knowledge of aircraft airframe, electrical and mechanical systems.
Good working knowledge and well-practiced in compliance findings with certification codes.
Equipment qualification processes and related standards, (Civil and / or equivalent Military Requirements).
Computer literate in MS Office & Google desktop applications.
Ability to plan and prioritise workload in a dynamic business environment.
Well-developed problem-solving skills and the ability to assess evidence and develop conclusions based on that evidence in a logical and structured fashion.
Computer literate with ability to become an effective user of software applications as required to conduct the role.
Desirable
Experience of design for rotorcraft is an advantage.
Experience of system integration for rotorcraft.
Military background
Education, Qualifications or Training
Aeronautical or equivalent Degree, or;
Equivalent experience with another professional qualification may be considered, or;
Engineering Apprenticeship or equivalent training.
About you
Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and ability to communicate and negotiate internally and externally at all levels.
Commercially aware.
Team player with the ability to work effectively under pressure on multiple tasks simultaneously.
Ability to work in a team environment and being able to fulfil the role required by the team even when that role may vary from project to project.
Well-developed problem-solving skills and the ability to assess evidence and develop conclusions based on that evidence in a logical and structured fashion.
A self-motivated, reliable individual, with a diligent yet flexible approach, employing high standards and the means to prioritise work for best effect.
Benefits offered:
Private Medical Insurance (Bupa) - single cover for employees paid by the company
25 days holiday rising to 29
Pension: Company contributes 6%, employee 4% basic
Share Incentive at company discretion.
Success Share, Discretionary Group bonus scheme (conditions apply)
Bikes to Work (up to £3,000) (employee purchase scheme)
Technology (employee purchase scheme)
Mydrive (employee car purchase scheme)
Den-Plan (employee purchase scheme)
Health-care Cash Scheme
Personal Accident Insurance (employee purchase scheme)
Health Assessments
Travel Insurance
Financial/Legal Advice (eg, Will-writing; Lasting Power of Attorney)