Aviation Power Plant Installation Design Engineer

Airbus Defence and Space; Getafe; Hybrid; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Health insurance

Life insurance

Canteen on site

Educational grants

Job summary

Airbus Defence and Space SAU in Getafe (Madrid) seeks a Power Plant Installation Design Engineer to join a multidisciplinary team responsible for installation definitions and electrical system layouts for the A400M program and other platforms. You will work across architecture to detailed design, with external partners and production support responsibilities.

Candidates should have 1 year in aircraft design, CATIA/PDM/PLM expertise, and fluency in English and Spanish.

Qualifications

• Degree in Aeronautical Engineering or Industrial (Mechanical) Engineering.
• Minimum 1 year of professional aircraft design experience, with at least 6 months in design activities.
• Proficiency in CATIA and PDM/PLM tools; knowledge of aircraft systems, structures design, configuration and change processes.
• Advanced English and Spanish (written and spoken).
• Motivated, proactive and a strong team player with adaptability.

Responsibilities

• Design and define power plant installation definitions and electrical system installations from architecture through detail design.
• Specify mechanical components for purchasing and create documentation for manufacturing, assembly and harness fabrication.
• Interface with external partners, suppliers, and internal stakeholders in reviews and follow-up meetings.
• Support production line troubleshooting, repairs and customer queries during in-service operations.
• Maintain electrical databases (e.g., SIDIE), manage requirements and generate design documentation plans and KPIs.
• Contribute to design manuals and principles, supporting cross-program configuration control and changes.

Skills

English (B2+)

Spanish (written and spoken)

Team collaboration

AGILE mindset

Education

Degree in Aeronautical/Industrial Engineering

Tools

CATIA

PDM/PLM tools

See-XP

Capital Logic

SIDIE

Job description

Airbus Defence and Space SAU in Getafe (Madrid) seeks a Power Plant Installation Design Engineer to join a multidisciplinary team responsible for installation definitions and electrical system layouts for the A400M program and other platforms. You will work across architecture to detailed design, with external partners and production support responsibilities.

Candidates should have 1 year in aircraft design, CATIA/PDM/PLM expertise, and fluency in English and Spanish.