#ET20A Mechanical System Installation Design Engineer (d/f/m)

Airbus Defence and Space GmbH; Donauwörth; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Airbus Helicopters is seeking a Mechanical System Installation Design Engineer to join the Installation Mechanical Equipment and Fuel System team within Design and Integration. You will design and verify installations for external outboard equipment and the fuel system across helicopter programs.

The role uses CATIA for 3D part design, creates 2D drawings, and manages data in SAP, Windchill, and ENOVIA VPM, collaborating with Airframe, Vehicle Systems, Electrical System, and Stress teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master in aerospace, electrical engineering or similar field.
• Alternatively: three-year vocational training with extended technician experience.
• Strong CATIA 3D design capability for mechanical parts.
• Experience with product data management tools (ENOVIA VPM, SAP, Windchill).
• Experience in agile teams and willingness to take responsibility.
• English negotiation level; German/French helpful.

Responsibilities

• Design and verify mechanical system installations.
• Perform concept studies for installation layouts.
• Create 3D CATIA parts and 2D drawings.
• Manage data in SAP, Windchill, ENOVIA VPM.
• Prepare documentation for certification/qualification.
• Plan development projects and design changes.
• Define subcontracting work packages and monitor progress.
• Support manufacturing and Non-Conformity Management.
• Assist technical customer support and continuing airworthiness.

Skills

CATIA

Mechanical design

Change management

Agile teamwork

Prompt engineering

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor/Master in aerospace or electrical engineering

Technical training with extended experience

Tools

ENOVIA VPM

SAP

Windchill

Job description

About us

Airbus pioneers sustainable aerospace for a safe and united world. The Company constantly innovates to provide efficient and technologically-advanced solutions in aerospace, defence, and connected services. In commercial aircraft, Airbus offers modern and fuel-efficient airliners and associated services. Airbus is also a European leader in defence and security and one of the world's leading space businesses. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions and services worldwide.

Job description

In order to support our Engineering department, Airbus Helicopters is looking for a Mechanical System Installation Design Engineer (d/f/m)

You will join the department Installation Mechanical Equipment and Fuel System, which is part of the Design and Integration organization within the Airbus Helicopters design office. The team is responsible for the development of parts and assemblies for the installation of external Outboard Equipment and the Fuel System. It supports the complete Airbus Helicopters product range, including commercial and governmental helicopters, as well as research demonstrators, throughout the complete helicopter life cycle (design, prototype and serial production, in-service support). The outboard equipment installation is done for the full scope of helicopter missions, including public transport, public services, emergency medical services, police and parapublic missions, Search and Rescue, military and VIP transport.

The department is transnationally organized with team members in Marignane and Donauwörth. Team members work in modern agile project teams together with members of Airframe Design, Vehicle Systems, Electrical System and Stress departments, among others.

Your location

At our Donauwörth site, located on the banks of the river Danube, we develop helicopters from the initial idea to the airworthy product. Watch them take off and touch down on our own on-site test airfield.

Our Benefits for You

• Fair Compensation & Extras: Attractive remuneration and individual additional benefits, such as company pension schemes, mobility offers (e.g., bike leasing), or corporate discounts with partner companies in accordance with our current guidelines.
• Time for You (and Your Loved Ones): 30 days of annual leave based on our collective agreement (35-hour week); work-life balance through flexible working hours (flextime), mobile working, part-time options, job sharing, and sabbatical opportunities.
• Growth Made Easy: Excellent professional development opportunities and international, group-wide career perspectives.
• Feel Good at Work: On-site company doctor; comprehensive health programs (sports courses, preventive care, etc.), canteen and cafeteria, and local childcare facilities at selected locations.
• Diversity Connects: Work in a diverse environment with more than 140 nationalities, where exchange, mutual support, and inclusion are part of our DNA.

Your tasks and responsibilities

• Designing and verifying Mechanical System Installations
• Performing concept studies
• Designing 3D parts in CATIA
• Creating and modifying 2D drawings
• Performing data management in tools such as SAP, Windchill, ENOVIA VPM
• Preparing documents for certification and qualification
• Defining and planning of development projects and Design Changes, including change analysis, identifying requirements, defining deliverables, workload estimation
• Defining of subcontracting work packages and doing follow-up on subcontractor activities
• Supporting manufacturing, including Non-Conformity Management (NCM) and support of the industrialization process
• Supporting technical customer support
• Supporting the Continuing Airworthiness process, including Major Incident investigations

Desired skills and qualifications

• Completed studies (Bachelor with additional qualification or Master) in the field of aerospace engineering, electrical engineering or comparable course of study
• Alternatively: three-year completed vocational training with qualified further training as a technician and related extended experience
• Advanced Proficiency within mechanical part design or fuel system component design, preferably using CATIA
• Preferably experience with technical Change Management processes and product data management with software tools such as ENOVIA VPM, SAP, Windchill or similar
• Working in an agile team, welcoming challenges, eager to take on responsibility, contribute to continuous improvement
• Deep understanding of prompt engineering and highly experienced in working with LLMs and image generators
• Language skills: English - negotiation level, German and French - skills are a plus

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