The Role
Draken Europe offers exciting careers that matter. We believe that mission success does not start with the mission itself. It begins with our people.
The Role
We are currently recruiting for an Avionic/Electrical Workshop Engineer. The position is to assist the Workshop Team Leader in being responsible to the Chief Engineer, for all Part-145 C-rated electrical/avionic maintenance activities and Part-21 Electrical/Electronic manufacturing tasks, essential to the effective delivery of customer contractual requirements. In addition, the Avionic Workshop Engineer will provide support to the team with engineering decisions relating to the components within their scope of authorisation.
Key Responsibilities
* Maintain the overall performance of the Avionic Workshop, including but not limited to:
* Safety, Quality & Regulatory Compliance
* Promote a “Just Culture” regarding safety and reporting occurrences.
* Liaise with other departments such as Design, Quality, Engineering Control, Logistics, Aircraft Maintenance to achieve project delivery.
* Certification of electro/mechanical components within the scope of the authorisations held under part 145 / ISO.
* Certification of part 21 manufacturing within the scope of the authorisations held.
* Support the Engineering Control department with the development of route master documents for component rework.
* Highlight tooling requirements to the Team Leader and assist with business case preparation for procurement.
* Ensure all test and ground support equipment is in serviceable/calibrated condition before use.
* Coordinate engineering activities to complete tasks on target and within budget.
* Maintain cleanliness and organization in supervised areas.
* Evaluate existing standards, practices, and procedures for continuous improvement.
Experience / Skills / Qualifications
* Previous experience within aircraft maintenance Base/Workshops is desirable.
* Apprenticeship or HM Forces equivalent training certification.
* Previous working experience within an Aviation facility.
* Proven record of delivery in a production environment.
* Extensive knowledge of Regulatory requirements related to aircraft maintenance is essential.
* Proven ability to work and deliver under time pressure and deadlines, using basic project management skills.
Personal Skills/Abilities
* Excellent communication skills.
* Self-starter who seeks solutions rather than problems.
* Commercial background – working to tight deadlines and budgetary requirements.
* Good Change and Project Management Skills.
* Team-oriented with proven communication and influencing skills.
* Customer-focused with exceptional personal and communication skills.
* Self-Motivated, confident, and assertive.
* A demonstrated capability to work within defined organizational values.
* Medically fit to perform daily engineering duties including detachment working.
* A willingness to work shift patterns to suit business needs.
* Security clearance to meet current UK and ITAR requirements.
Our Employee Values
Draken is committed to eliminating unlawful and unfair discrimination and we celebrate the differences that a diverse workforce brings. A range of perspectives and talent supports our values and drives our success, generating better discussions, business decisions, and outcomes for all.
We are also an Armed Forces friendly organization, welcoming applications from veterans and services spouses and partners who meet the criteria in our job specifications.
In line with our Disability Confident Commitments, we provide reasonable adjustments to facilitate our interview process; please liaise with us if any reasonable adjustments are required.
About Us
Whether it is adversarial support, electronic attack, or customized rotary-wing training, we offer the most accurate and advanced readiness training in the industry. Our vast, differentiated fleet, cutting-edge hardware, and experienced instructors are engaged to help your mission take off.
Being ready is not only a matter of when, but where. We provide services in the UK, US, and across NATO countries, ensuring our allies can maneuver around defeat and prepare to prevail.
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