Design Engineer

CAE Inc; Dublin; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Private health insurance

Healthcare cash plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Pension scheme

Flexible vacation policy

Flexitime scheme

Electric Car & Cycle to Work schemes

Life Assurance

Job summary

CAE is looking for a Part 21 Design Engineer to join our EASA Part 21J Design Department in Ireland. You’ll produce design documents and ensure compliance with airworthiness and environmental protection standards, supporting leasing companies and airlines.

You will work within an experienced engineering team reporting to a Design Team Leader, handling design-change projects and collaborating with CVEs to demonstrate compliance.

Qualifications

• Must have a technical degree or EASA Part 66 qualification or equivalent.
• Good working knowledge of EASA Part 21J design and related regulations.
• Ability to manage design-change projects and liaise with CVEs under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Ensure design documents comply with EASA airworthiness and environmental requirements.
• Compile design documentation including instructions, drawings, and compliance reports.
• Liaise with Compliance Verification Engineers to demonstrate compliance.
• Manage design-change projects from initiation through delivery.

Skills

Part 21 Design knowledge

Problem solving

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Education

B.Eng / B.Sc or EASA Part 66 licence

Tools

CAD tools

MS Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint)

Job description

Our engineers are the technical visionaries behind our innovative solutions. Globally recognized for delivering cutting‑edge systems, you’ll tackle complex challenges, collaborate across functions, and lead advancements that shape our industry. Supported by a culture of flexibility, growth, and innovation, join us to create a lasting legacy in safety and simulation. CAE is seeking a Part 21 Design Engineer to join our growing EASA Part 21J Design Department. The successful candidate will be part of a highly experienced engineering team supporting a broad client base of leasing companies and airlines. Reporting to a Design Team Leader, the Design Engineer will be responsible for producing EASA Part 21J design documents and ensuring compliance with applicable airworthiness and environmental protection requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure engineering documents comply with all applicable EASA airworthiness and environmental protection requirements.
• Compile design documentation, including accomplishment instructions, engineering drawings, compliance reports, and instructions for continued airworthiness.
• Liaise with Compliance Verification Engineers (CVEs) to support demonstration of compliance.
• Manage design‑change projects from initiation through delivery.

Minimum Qualifications

• Sound working knowledge of Part 21 Design.
• Knowledge of applicable EASA aviation regulations and requirements.
• Ability to effectively problem‑solve, exercising sound judgment and tolerance under pressure.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to guide engineering processes through successful completion.
• Advanced skills with: CAD tools Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook Other relevant proprietary software Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Education/Experience: Technical Degree (B.Eng, B.Sc) or EASA Part 66 qualification / Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licence or equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working within a Part 21J Design Organisation, Airline Technical Services, or a Part 145 Maintenance Organisation.
• Experience supporting leasing companies or airlines in engineering or technical services.
• Experience producing EASA‑approved design documents, including drawings, compliance reports, or ICA.
• Familiarity with project management of design changes.
• Experience liaising with Compliance Verification Engineers (CVEs).
• Experience with demonstrating airworthiness and environmental protection compliance.

CAE offers

• Competitive salary
• Private health insurance
• Healthcare cash plan
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Pension scheme
• Flexible vacation policy
• Flexitime scheme
• Electric Car & Cycle to Work schemes
• Life Assurance

About us

At CAE, we equip people in critical roles with the expertise and solutions to create a safer world. As a technology company, we digitalize the physical world, deploying software‑based simulation training and critical operations support solutions. Above all else, we empower pilots, cabin crew, airlines, defence and security forces and healthcare practitioners to perform at their best every day and when the stakes are the highest. Around the globe, we’re everywhere customers need us to be with more than 13,000 employees in approximately 250 sites and training locations in over 40 countries. CAE represents more than 75 years of industry firsts—the highest‑fidelity flight, mission and medical simulators and training programs powered by digital technologies. We embed sustainability in everything we do. Today and tomorrow, we’ll make sure our customers are ready for the moments that matter.

Equal Employment Opportunity

At CAE, everyone is welcome to contribute to our success. With no exception. As captured in our overarching value "One CAE", we’re proud to work as one passionate, boundaryless and inclusive team. At CAE, all employees are welcome regardless of race, nationality, colour, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability or age. The masculine form may be used in this job description solely for ease of reading, but refers to men, women and the gender diverse.

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Position Type

Regular Equal Opportunity & Accommodations CAE is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants, regardless of race, nationality, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, neurodiversity, veteran status, age, or other characteristics protected by law. We encourage applicants who may not meet every qualification to apply. Reasonable accommodations are available—contact your recruiter or email [e-mail] if needed.

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Welcome to CAE!

Welcome to CAE! As a global leader in Civil Aviation and Defense & Security across 40 countries, we advance together as One CAE, fueled by thousands of passionate individuals operating in a culture where everyone can thrive. We hold ourselves accountable for building an inclusive community at every level, and our comprehensive benefits support you professionally and personally. Together, we are All For shaping a future where safety, sustainability, and inclusivity lead the way. Join us and be part of something bigger—where your impact reaches beyond CAE and helps shape the world of tomorrow.

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