Senior Design Engineer - Avionics

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The Role:

We are currently recruiting for a Senior Avionic Design Engineer to join the team.  The Design Engineer will draft circuit layouts and diagrams, electrical assemblies, systems and harnesses and compilation of associated documentation for the design of changes to aircraft, and electrical/avionic systems and for new components/systems.

Key Responsibilities include:

Ensure that the requisite electrical/avionic design documentation, in the form of drawings and supporting documents, are compiled in accordance with Company Procedures and regulatory requirements with regards to the applicable regulatory and/or customer certification specifications. This list includes, but Is not limited to:

• Wiring diagrams/schematics/wire lists, Service Bulletins, Test Plans/ Reports,
• Concession/Prod Permit, ICA Data, Master Document List,
• Assist, and liaise with, the Compliance Verification Engineer throughout the design process
• Assist, and liaise with, the Compliance Verification Engineer throughout the design process on all design issues relating to airworthiness requirements.
• Support the HDO, PDE and the Project Manager and Project Team in the co-ordination, planning and control of the design data.
• Ensure all design documentation in the form of drawings and other supporting design dat etc are complete and available to the Compliance Verification Engineer.
• Compile design data as authorised by the Head of Design or Design Airworthiness Manager.
• Incorporate authorised changes/updates to design data.
• Maintain drawing and document registers.

Experience / skills / qualifications:

• Degree or HND/HNC or OND/ONC in electrical engineering, or,
•  5 years related industrial experience (this should be evidenced by the employment history on the applicant/job holder CV).
• Have a clear understanding of aircraft avionic/electrical component and/or system design requirements, materials and manufacturing processes.
• CATIA, Solidworks or Auto CAD proficient.
• Able to produce calculations in support of the design activity.
• A working knowledge of regulatory requirements, ie EASA, JAA, FAA is desirable.
• Training and development opportunities will be provided.