Design Engineer - Electronic & Avionic System

Airbus; Shah Alam; On-site; MYR 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Airbus Helicopters Malaysia SDN. BHD. is seeking a Design Engineer (Electrical & Avionics) to deliver certifiable system designs across the project lifecycle, from concept and CAD to aircraft modifications and return to service.

You will develop technical proposals, manage regulatory compliance evidence, and collaborate with partners across functions to ensure adherence to CS-27/CS-29 standards. The role requires coordinating with customers and suppliers, producing design analyses and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical and Electronic (E&E), Aerospace (Avionics), System, Mechatronics, Telecommunications (RF) Engineering or related field.
• BEM Accredited Engineering Programme is required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with customers, internal departments, and external partners to gather and define initial design requirements.
• Develop technical proposals by conducting autonomous research and engineering studies to identify solutions for electrical and avionic system integrations.
• Develop detailed design for aircraft modifications, repairs, and upgrades (drawings, CAD models, documentation).
• Ensure all designs meet performance, safety, manufacturability, and company standards; minimize rework.
• Execute Means of Compliance per certification plan to meet CS-27, CS-29 requirements.
• Coordinate with internal departments and external partners to optimise design and verify compliance data.
• Produce justification reports, design analyses, and test documentation to support regulatory compliance and audits.
• Maintain traceability of compliance evidence within the Design Assurance System.
• On-Time Delivery: deliver outputs in line with project milestones.
• Support production and maintenance teams with design-related queries.
• Other duties as assigned by the Company.

Skills

Electrical & Avionics Design

Regulatory Compliance

System Integration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical and Electronic (E&E)

BEM Accredited Engineering Programme

Tools

CAD software

Engineering Documentation

Job description

Job Description:

Design Engineer (Electrical & Avionics) is responsible for delivering certifiable system designs across the project lifecycle, from initial concept, research, and CAD to aircraft modification and return to service. By developing technical proposals, executing engineering changes, managing regulatory compliance evidence, and collaborating with internal and external partners, this role ensures electrical and avionic integration solutions interface with structural and mechanical domains to meet regulatory standards and agreed project milestones.

• Coordinate with customers, internal departments, and external partners (suppliers, OEMs) to gather and define initial design requirements.
• Develop technical proposals in response to customer requirements by conducting autonomous research and engineering studies to identify, evaluate, and define solutions for electrical and avionic system integrations.
• Develop detailed design (engineering drawings, CAD models, and technical documentation) for aircraft modifications, repairs, and upgrades.
• Ensure all designs and deliverables meet established performance, safety, manufacturability, and company engineering standards, resulting in minimal rework.
• Execute Means of Compliance in accordance with the certification plan to demonstrate adherence to applicable certification requirements (e.g., CS-27, CS-29).
• Coordinate with internal departments (stress, testing, configuration) and external partners (suppliers, OEMs, approved labs) to optimise design, conduct expert evaluations, and verify compliance data.
• Produce justification reports, design analyses, and test documentation to support regulatory compliance and internal quality audits.
• Maintain traceability of compliance evidence within the Design Assurance System.
• On-Time Delivery (OTD): Deliver assigned design and compliance outputs in accordance with agreed project milestones.
• Support production and maintenance teams with design-related queries.
• Other duties reasonably determined from time to time by the Company.

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.

Minimum Education:

Bachelor's degree in Electrical and Electronic (E&E), Aerospace (Avionics), System, Mechatronics, Telecommunications (RF) Engineering or related engineering field.*

* BEM Accredited Engineering Programme, excluding Engineering Technology Programme.

MinimumExperience:

3-5 Years in system integration design and/or vehicle system integratio.

Company:

Airbus Helicopters Malaysia SDN. BHD.

Employment Type:

Agency / Temporary

Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Elec.Electron.&Electromag,Optics&Optron.

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