PWP 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

Job Description:

An opportunity for a Power Plant Installation Design Engineer has arisen within Airbus Defence and Space in Getafe (Madrid). The selected candidate will join the Power Plant Installation Design area, integrated into a multidisciplinary, dynamic, and transnational team covering the integration of Power Plant structures for the A400M program as well as other aircraft platforms. Our team leads digital product innovation and LEAN Design, working with an AGILE mindset to deliver structural design solutions, support live aircraft and Digital Mock-ups, and troubleshoot issues in production and in-service.

Responsibilities

• Design & Definition: Develop Power Plant installation definitions and electrical system installations (harnesses, supports, brackets, electrical boxes) from architecture through detailed design.
• Specification & Documentation: Specify mechanical components for purchasing and create technical documentation/dossiers for manufacturing, assembly, and harness fabrication processes.
• Project & Supplier Interface: Interface with external partners, suppliers, and internal stakeholders in design reviews, test reports, and project follow-up meetings.
• Production & In-Service Support: Concur on assembly and maintainability instructions, supporting production line troubleshooting, repairs, and customer query resolution.
• Process & Tool Management: Maintain electrical databases (e.g., SIDIE), manage requirements, and generate design documentation plans, status reports, and KPIs.
• Design Improvement: Contribute to Design Manuals, Design Principles, and technological developments, supporting cross-program configuration control and change processes.

Skills

• Education: Degree in Aeronautical Engineering or Industrial (Mechanical) Engineering.
• Experience: Minimum 1 year of professional experience in aircraft design activities, with at least 6 months directly within Design activities.
• Technical knowledge:Proficiency in CATIA and PDM/PLM tools, alongside standard office software.Ability to accept Design Delegation.Knowledge of aircraft systems, structures design, configuration, and change processes.
• Languages: Advanced/Fluent level in both English (B2 or higher) and Spanish (written and spoken).
• Soft skills: Motivated, proactive, team player, highly adaptable to dynamic changes, and committed to continuous learning and professional development.
• Valuable / Nice to have:Experience in Electromechanical Design or Power Plant Installation Design.Electrical installation design experience (harness design principles, electrical diagrams understanding, electrical wiring diagram tools like See-XP/Capital Logic, and electrical databases like SIDIE).

WHICH BENEFITS WILL YOU HAVE AS AIRBUS EMPLOYEE?

• Vacation days plus additional days-off along the year.
• Attractive salary.
• Hybrid model of working when possible.
• Collective transport service subject to working calendar/home location.
• Benefits such as life insurance, health insurance, employee stock options, retirement plan, or study grants.
• On-site facilities (among others): free canteen, kindergarten, medical office.
• Possibility to collaborate in different social and corporate social responsibility initiatives.
• Excellent upskilling opportunities and great development prospects in a multicultural environment.
• Option to access special rates in products & benefits.

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 Defence and Space SAU

Employment Type

Permanent

Experience Level

Professional

Job Family

System Installation

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