Lead Design Engineer - Systems

Synopsis

As a Lead Design Engineer, you are responsible to:

1. Act as a technical liaison with Aircraft, Engines and/or Component Manufacturers and internal stakeholders.
2. Provide appropriate technical support and expertise in the disruption scenarios including the handling of technical/AOG, troubleshooting, aircraft faults/defects.
3. To develop, design and integrate engineering solutions to support aircraft mechanical systems modification. Modification include but not limited to systems upgrade such as Air Conditioning, Oxygen, Pneumatic, Water/Waste, Fuel, Hydraulic, Landing Gears systems on Airbus or Boeing fleets.

Note:

• The role requires to work in an operational environment where access to the aircraft (i.e cargo compartments, wheel well area, wing, fuselage, crown area, empennage, engines, cabin, etc.) is required.
• The role requires to be on a roster call 24/7.

Accountabilities

• To provide clear, effective, concise, and technically accurate solutions (trouble shooting, major/minor repairs solution, dispensations, and concessions) for defects arising from maintenance or per customer request.
• Evaluate aircraft mechanical systems, components/parts damages and provide solutions for discrepancies that are beyond the applicable manual limitation.
• Analyse defect reports to establish root cause.
• Submit a comprehensive defect report with a repair/deviation proposal to the manufacturer to obtain approval.
• Ensure that the technical solutions (repairs/deviations) are developed and approved in accordance with the organization’s procedures and comply to the applicable regulation privileges of P145 or within the scope of P21J DOA.
• Evaluate the use of alternative tooling.
• Provide stage instruction for customer modification (SB, VSB, STC, etc) request.
• Knowledge in certification requirements of EASA Part 21J and the relevant sections of airworthiness requirements.
• Review and understanding customer work request and realizing it into a design work that can be implemented on the aircraft taking into consideration all relevant certification requirements as applicable to the aircraft type.
• Initiate engineering authorization to perform minor and major mechanical systems repair and modifications on aircraft.
• Experience in compliance demonstration and compliance verification process with relevance to all airworthiness aspects (CS/JAR/FAR, OSD, affected publications/ICA, latest regulations).
• Initiate plans and develop specifications involving basic design data, technical modifications and installations, writing modifications procedures in the areas of aircraft mechanical systems, Air Conditioning, Oxygen, Pneumatic, Water/Waste, Fuel, Hydraulic, and Landing Gears systems.
• Prepare technical drawings (such as mechanical diagrams, ducts/pipes/hoses installations and repairs) as required.
• Coordinate with vendors and suppliers during design phase and selection of product.

Education & Experience

• B.Sc. Degree in Mechanical or Aeronautical Engineering or Equivalent.
• Minimum of 10 years in related aircraft mechanical systems engineering (Part 145, Part M and Part 21)
• Knowledgeable in ATA sections related to aircraft Mechanical System – A/C Type Level 3 training preferred.
• Existing or previous Compliance Verification Engineer approval is an added advantage.
• Strong background and skills in aircraft repairs, modification, retrofit development, trouble shooting and AOG support
• Experience with OEM, Airline or MRO with DOA approval with Major or Minor privilege.
• Experience in Developing, designing and integrating engineering solutions to support aircraft mechanical modification.
• Good writing and communication skills.