Lead Avionics & Electrical Design Engineer - Helicopters

Airbus S.A.S.; Grove; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement growth with years

Private medical insurance

Pension contribution

Share incentive scheme

Refer a friend bonus

Job summary

Airbus Helicopters UK at Oxford is seeking a Chief Avionic Design Engineer to lead an avionics and electrical design team through concept to manufacture. You will own the technical quality of designs, guide a small team, and ensure compliance with customer, regulatory and certification requirements.

You will oversee design reviews, mentor engineers, and drive CAPA, qualification and documentation across multiple work packages in pursuit of safe, certified helicopter customisations.

Qualifications

• Qualified to a minimum of degree in an Avionic / Electrical / Aerospace Engineering field.
• Alternatively a HNC/HND or equivalent qualification with extensive experience in avionic & electrical systems design.
• Experience supervising a team of Avionic/Electrical Design engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead avionics & electrical design from quote/concept through to design, integration and test.
• Own the technical quality of designs and ensure regulatory and certification requirements are met.
• Mentor and develop engineers; act as design signatory status and Compliance Verification Engineer.

Skills

CATIA V5

Autodesk AutoCAD

PLM Systems

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Avionic/Electrical/Aerospace Engineering

Tools

CATIA V5

Autodesk AutoCAD

Enovia SmarTeam

ARAS

Job description

Airbus Helicopters UK at Oxford is seeking a Chief Avionic Design Engineer to lead an avionics and electrical design team through concept to manufacture. You will own the technical quality of designs, guide a small team, and ensure compliance with customer, regulatory and certification requirements.

You will oversee design reviews, mentor engineers, and drive CAPA, qualification and documentation across multiple work packages in pursuit of safe, certified helicopter customisations.