Aerospace Mechanical Systems Engineer — Flexible Hours & Growth

Pilatus Aircraft; Stans; On-site; CHF 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

International team

Flexible working hours

Training and development

Staff restaurant discounts

Team events

Job summary

Pilatus Aircraft in Stans, Switzerland seeks an experienced Mechanical Engineer to own mechanical systems across aircraft platforms. You will design, develop, qualify and certify components in line with aviation standards, and support in-service operations.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in aerospace mechanicals, strong requirements engineering, and fluency in English; German is a plus. You will collaborate with global suppliers and participate in ground and flight tests while driving production

Qualifications

• Degree in Aeronautical or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years in aerospace mechanical systems in development, integration or certification.
• Experience with RTCA DO-160 and DO-254 certification standards.
• Strong requirements development, traceability, verification and validation.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management; lead complex projects with global suppliers; fluent English; German an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of multiple mechanical systems across aircraft platforms during their lifecycle.
• Design, develop, qualify and certify mechanical components and systems per FAR/EASA-CS Part 23.
• Prepare technical reports, investigate issues, and provide support for in-service operations.
• Act as technical focal point for external suppliers, managing interfaces with vendors.
• Support ground tests, flight tests and introduction of developments into production.
• Analyze in-service issues and define corrective actions with engineering support.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

English fluency

German language

Requirements engineering

Verification & validation

Certification standards

Education

Degree in Aeronautical or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Pilatus Aircraft in Stans, Switzerland seeks an experienced Mechanical Engineer to own mechanical systems across aircraft platforms. You will design, develop, qualify and certify components in line with aviation standards, and support in-service operations.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in aerospace mechanicals, strong requirements engineering, and fluency in English; German is a plus. You will collaborate with global suppliers and participate in ground and flight tests while driving production