Job Description:
Airworthiness Engineer
Oxford
Full Time
About our team...
Airbus Helicopters is the world’s largest helicopter manufacturer and the company’s site at Oxford Airport is Britain’s civil helicopter hub.
AHUK offers considerable experience in helicopter sales, bespoke completions, maintenance and spares support. Its in-house engineering capabilities include design, customisation, installation, flight-testing and certification, as well as technical support, maintenance, training and the supply of spares for civil and military applications.
AHUK is the MoD’s chosen provider of helicopters and maintenance for its No. 1 Helicopter Flying School (referred to as MFTS) located in RAF Shawbury (Shropshire) and RAF Valley (Anglesey).
Description/Overall purpose of the Job
AHUK Airworthiness and Certification activities in support of approval of changes and in service support thereafter.
Main responsibilities
* 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.
* Define, progress and facilitate test and analysis in support of compliance verification with relevant parties.
* Attend design and project meetings to provide the airworthiness and certification inputs and progress reports.
* 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.
Additional requirements
* Due to the nature of this position you will require DBS Security Clearance and be eligible for SC clearance.
* Applicants must meet any/all requirements of Export Compliance Regulations.
* You must be prepared to travel within the UK or abroad to support related business requirements.
* Full time 37.5 hours per week with possible out of hours work plus additional hours when required.
The Reward
In joining the Airbus family, you will play a critical part in delivering the most efficient helicopters for its customers, who serve, protect, save lives and carry passengers in demanding environments. On top of your competitive base salary, you will have access to the following benefits below via our Airbus salary sacrifice schemes:
* Private Medical Insurance (Bupa) – single cover for employees paid by the company
* Pension: Employees are auto-enrolled into the Airbus Group UK Retirement Fund. Initially, AH contributes 6%, employee 4% basic
* Share Incentive Plan and ESOP. Annual share schemes 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)
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