#ET23A Mechanical System Installation Design Engineer (d/f/m)

Airbus Helicopters; Donauwörth; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension schemes

Bike leasing

Flexible working hours (flextime)

On-site company doctor

Canteen and cafeteria

Job summary

AIRBUS HELICOPTERS DEUTSCHLAND GmbH in Donauwörth is seeking a Mechanical System Installation Design Engineer to join the Installation Mechanical Equipment and Fuel System team. You will design and verify mechanical installations for external outboard equipment across helicopter programs, contributing to lifecycle support and development projects.

The role emphasizes CATIA part design, 3D modeling, 2D drawings, and cross-functional collaboration with manufacturing and certification teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master in aerospace engineering / electrical engineering or similar
• Experience with mechanical part design or fuel system components
• Familiarity with product data management tools (ENOVIA VPM, SAP, Windchill)

Responsibilities

• Designing and verifying mechanical system installations
• Creating 3D CATIA parts and 2D drawings
• Managing data in SAP, Windchill, ENOVIA VPM
• Supporting certification, qualification and development projects
• Collaborating in an agile team and contributing to continuous improvement

Skills

CATIA

Mechanical design

SAP

Windchill

ENOVIA VPM

English (negotiation level)

German/French plus

Education

Bachelor or Master in aerospace/electrical engineering

Alternative: advanced technician with qualification

Tools

CATIA

ENOVIA VPM

Windchill

SAP

Job description

Job Description:

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. 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.

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

Not a 100% match? No worries! Airbus supports your personal growth with customized development solutions.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company

AIRBUS HELICOPTERS DEUTSCHLAND GmbH

Employment Type

Permanent

Experience Level

Professional

Job Family

System Installation

Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.

Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to [e-mail] .

At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

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