System Engineer

WHD Consulting Ltd.; Nidwalden; Vor Ort; CHF 120.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

WHD Consulting Ltd. in Nidwalden, Switzerland, seeks an experienced aerospace systems engineer to lead and mentor cross-functional teams from concept to certification. You will drive electrical design decisions, coordinate with suppliers, and guide projects to successful qualification.

The role requires deep hands-on experience with electrical hardware, schematics review, and DO-254 / FAR compliance, with fluent English and strong communication skills essential for collaboration.

Qualifikationen

• University degree in Mechatronics, Electrical or Electronic Engineering with 5+ years in aerospace systems.
• Strong background in electrical hardware and actuator control electronics.
• Read and challenge electrical schematics and circuit designs.
• Hands-on PCB testing, debugging and fault isolation beyond LRU.
• Experience with RTCA DO-254 and airborne hardware certification.
• Knowledge of CS/FAR Part 23, DO-160, DO-178C, ARP4754A, ARP4761.

Aufgaben

• Lead and mentor cross-functional systems engineering projects from concept to certification.
• Support investigations into electrical issues and modify electromechanical systems for aircraft.
• Provide technical leadership to mechanical-focused engineers integrating electrical components.
• Investigate electrical anomalies and support root-cause analyses, including schematic and PCB evaluation.
• Review electrical hardware designs, analyses and test results from internal teams and external suppliers.
• Coordinate technical and program aspects with external suppliers.
• Define and support ground/flight test requirements.
• Ensure compliance with FAR/EASA-CS 23 standards.

Kenntnisse

Electrical hardware

Schematic analysis

PCB testing

DO-254 knowledge

Supplier management

Flight certification

Ausbildung

Mechatronics/Electrical Engineering degree

Jobbeschreibung

Role / Responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor cross-functional systems engineering projects from concept to certification, with a focus on resolving electrical challenges
• Support and guide investigations into electrical issues, and design or modify electromechanical systems for aircraft applications
• Provide technical leadership to mechanical-focused system engineers in understanding and integrating electrical components and systems
• Investigate electrical anomalies and support root-cause analyses, including schematic-level and PCB-level evaluation
• Review and assess electrical hardware designs, analyses, and test results from internal teams and external suppliers
• Coordinate technical and program aspects with external suppliers
• Define and support ground/flight test requirements
• Ensure compliance with FAR/EASA-CS 23 certification standards

Skills / Experience:

• University degree in Mechatronics, Electrical or Electronic Engineering, plus 5+ years of experience in aerospace electromechanical system development and certification
• Strong background in electrical and electronic hardware, including actuator or motor control electronics
• Proven ability to read, understand, analyse and challenge electrical schematics and circuit designs
• Hands-on experience in testing, debugging and fault isolation at PCB level, beyond LRU-based or black-box troubleshooting
• Proven experience with RTCA DO-254 and airborne electronic hardware certification processes
• Solid knowledge of CS/FAR Part 23, DO-160, DO-178C, ARP4754A and ARP4761
• Excellent communication skills in English (C2 level), German is a plus
• Strong project and supplier management capabilities with an analytical, collaborative and self-driven working style