AIRFRAME DESIGN ENGINEER

1457 Airbus Helicopters España, SA; Albacete; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Airbus Helicopters España, SA is seeking candidates for structural design roles within EBSTIF. The team designs helicopter structures, validates detailed designs, and develops modifications for rotorcraft systems.

You will contribute to weight, cost and performance optimization while ensuring safety and compliance. Successful applicants will have 5 years in helicopter structure design, CATIA V5, and experience in configuration and change management, with knowledge of Airbus manufacturing

Qualifications

• Mandatory: 5 years of experience in Composite and Metallic Helicopter Structure Design, CATIA V5, Microsoft Office user, Configuration management (VPM), Change management (ECR/ECP management), Knowledge of AH Manufacturing processes.
• Desirable: CATIA V4, Composite repair design.
• Ability to communicate technical subjects effectively and accurately to non-specialists.
• Technical team lead experience would be a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design helicopter structure components and assemblies optimized for weight, cost, performance while safety is ensured using appropriate design tools.
• Verify that detailed design solutions comply with validated requirements for a subsystem, equipment, component or module.
• Develop modifications and retrofits within timescales as part of an integrated, multidisciplinary team.
• Adapt design solutions to real helicopter configurations in a brief period.
• Work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities and requirements.
• Communicate technical subjects effectively to non-specialists and stakeholders.

Skills

Composite and metallic helicopter结构设计

CATIA V5

Microsoft Office

Configuration management

Change management

AH manufacturing processes

Tools

CATIA V4

Composite repair design

Job description

Airbus Helicopters, a division of Airbus, is a global leader in the civil and military rotorcraft market. Its mission is to provide civil and military helicopter solutions to its customers who serve and protect citizens, save lives and safely carry passengers in highly demanding environments. Airbus Helicopters masters the complete helicopter value chain, from design and development, to industrialisation, production and support and services. It aims to ensure safety, quality, competitiveness and mission availability.

Airbus Helicopters España S.A. (AHE) integrates the Rotorcraft activities in Spain being a tractor company of other Spanish entities that participate in the Rotatory wing Aircraft Industry.

EBSTIF perform Design and Stress activities participating in all the phases of the product, from specification to customer in-service support: conceptual and detail design, support to production (non-conformity assessment, generation of documentation needed for manufacturing, etc.), support to testing activities, generation of evidences for certification/qualification purposes and costumer support.

In this context, EBSTIF is looking for candidates with:

• Ability to design Helicopter structure components and assemblies that are optimized in terms of weight, cost, performance, production/assembly requirements while highest safety of the Product is assured using appropriate design tools.
• Ability to verify the compliance of a detailed design solution toward baseline of validated requirements for a single sub-system / equipment / component / module.
• Ability to develop modifications and retrofits within timescales as part of an integrated, multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to adapt design solutions to real Helicopter configuration in a brief period of time.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities and requirements.
• An innovative mindset and a natural curiosity about new technology.

Technical Skills

• Mandatory: 5 years of experience in Composite and Metallic Helicopter Structure Design, CATIA V5, Microsoft Office user, Configuration management (VPM), Change management (ECR/ECP management), Knowledge of AH Manufacturing processes.
• Desirable: CATIA V4, Composite repair design.
• Ability to communicate technical subjects effectively and accurately to non-specialists.
• Technical team lead experience would be a plus.

Soft skills

• Team spirit
• English: advanced level.
• French: valuable
• Proactive person with continuous improvement spirit
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Open and curious mindset as well as a practical and agile approach

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 España, SA. Employment Type: Fixed term. Experience Level: Professional. Job Family: Structure Design & Integration.

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.

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.

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.

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