Part 21 Electrical / Avionics Engineer

Manpower UK; Little Bookham; On-site; GBP 61,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Manpower UK seeks an experienced Part 21 Electrical / Avionics Engineer to join a fast-growing aircraft modification team in Frimley, UK. The role focuses on certification of large aircraft modifications and ensuring compliance with EASA and customer requirements.

The position involves leading design activities, coordinating with global teams, and delivering on-aircraft test witnessing and ICA/Ela documentation. Occasional travel is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Avionics, Aerospace or Aeronautical Engineering.
• Experience with EASA Part 21J Design Organisation and related regulatory requirements.
• Experience delivering large aircraft modification projects with compliance focus.

Responsibilities

• Report to the Electrical / Avionics Engineering Manager and work with global teams across time zones.
• Identify requirements and develop solutions for active and future projects.
• Lead design activities to ensure compliance with design requirements.
• Resolve certification, integration, and design issues for electrical and avionics modifications.
• Lead certification activities, including on-aircraft test witnessing.
• Prepare and review ICA documentation including wiring diagrams, harness drawings, and SSM/ELA items.
• Prepare certification documentation: test plans, compliance statements, system safety assessments, and EWIS documents.
• Represent the organisation in customer meetings (ITCM, PDR, CDR, FAI).
• Provide on-site customer support during project embodiment and implementation phases.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Avionics Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Aerospace Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Aeronautical Engineering

EASA Part 21J Design Organisation experience

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Stakeholder management

Customer-facing communication

Mentoring junior engineers

Ability to work across multiple programmes

Job description

Experienced Part 21 Electrical / Avionics Engineer

Contract length: 12 Months
Location: Frimley, Surrey, United Kingdom
Rate: £44.10 - £53.76 per hour

Overview

An opportunity for an experienced Part 21 Electrical / Avionics Engineer to join a rapidly expanding aircraft modification team supporting commercial aircraft modification and certification programmes. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the certification of large aircraft modifications, ensuring compliance with regulatory, customer, and Design Organisation requirements.

This role is based in Frimley, UK and includes occasional national and international travel.

Key Responsibilities

• Report to the Electrical / Avionics Engineering Manager and work with global engineering teams across multiple time zones.
• Identify requirements and develop associated solutions for active and future projects.
• Lead and support design activities to ensure compliance with design requirements.
• Resolve certification, integration, and design issues relating to electrical and avionics systems modifications.
• Lead certification activities, including on-aircraft test witnessing.
• Prepare and review engineering documentation and Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (ICA), including:
  • Wiring diagrams
  • Wire routing installation drawings
  • Harness fabrication drawings
  • Service Bulletins and accomplishment instructions
  • Aircraft and component manual supplements
  • Wiring Diagram Manuals (WDM)
  • System Schematic Manuals (SSM)
  • EWIS assessments
• Prepare and review certification documentation, including:
  • Electrical Load Analysis (ELA)
  • Test plans and reports
  • Compliance statements
  • System Safety Assessments
  • Equipment Qualification documentation
  • EWIS documentation
  • Certification Programmes
• Represent the organisation during customer meetings, including:
  • ITCM
  • PDR
  • CDR
  • FAI
• Provide on-site customer support during project embodiment and implementation phases.

Essential Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in:
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Avionics Engineering
  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Aeronautical Engineering

Required Experience & Skills

• Current or recent experience within the aerospace industry working in an EASA Part 21J Design Organisation (or equivalent).
• Strong knowledge of EASA airworthiness and regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrable experience with:
  • (E)TSO
  • CS-25
  • JAR-25
  • FAR-25
• Experience with aircraft interior and/or avionics modifications.
• Experience delivering large and complex aircraft modification projects.
• Ability to work across multiple programmes with differing requirements and priorities.
• Strong attention to detail and professional integrity.
• Ability to adapt to changing project demands and schedules.
• Strong stakeholder management and customer-facing communication skills.
• Experience using OEM data systems, specifications, and standards.
• Willingness to mentor and develop junior engineers.
• Commitment to working collaboratively and upholding values of honesty, integrity, and transparency.

Desirable Experience

• Previous experience as an EASA Compliance Verification Engineer (CVE).
• Current or recent CVE approval within the electrical, avionics, and/or software disciplines.