Description
Proteus Europe are currently looking for a Electrical / Avionics Design Engineer for one of our clients in the aerospace industry.You will be responsible for Avionics System Integration Design, working as a small team and reporting directly to the Senior Electrical / Avionics Designer.
Areas of work include (but are not exclusively confined to); installation of flight trials equipment (e.g. radar), avionic systems onto various aircraft types and g-seat work.
Responsible for undertaking the electrical/avionic design of aircraft equipment, systems and components plus the design associated with their installation into aircraft, in accordance with the technical requirements and the Statement of Work specified within the scope of the contract agreed with the customer, to meet the performance needs stated in the Technical Specification and ensuring compliance with civil and military airworthiness requirements.
Principal Accountabilities:
- Analysis and interpretation of client/customer requirements/technical specifications of aircraft equipment, components and systems and ensuring their successful integration onto aircraft
- To perform tasks as necessary to show that electrical systems and avionics equipment components comply with the functional and performance requirements defined in the Technical Specification within the scope of the contract
- Developing electrical / avionic system designs
- Producing and approving electrical / avionic drawings and wiring diagrams
- Specification of the electrical/avionic design systems interfaces compatible with the installation requirements.
- Full definition of equipment, components, systems and installations specified to enable system testing, fault finding prior to installation and certification.
- Writing test schedules and reports
- Advice to the design office on mechanical requirements aspects of electrical / avionic designs
- Support to the production of flight test and ground test schedules and reports.
- Participation as a Design Office Team member in collaboration with the Workshop and Project Office and external suppliers in delivering equipment, components and systems to meet the Technical Specification.
- Delivery of the required technical solution to meet the schedule and manhour budget agreed in the Statement of Work under the supervision of the Senior Electrical / Avionics Designer.
- To conform with the procedures, processes and standards defined by the Head of Design and Quality Assurance Manager to meet the Technical Specification and to satisfy the Terms and Conditions of Contract.
- Participation in reporting technical progress associated with achieving the programme milestones.
- To support the provision of timely, economic, design solutions.
- Other duties to support company as and when mutually agreed with the Line Manager.
Qualifications:
- Qualification of a HNC or higher in a suitable engineering discipline.
- Driving Licence preferred
Knowledge and Experience:
- Working knowledge of electrical / avionic systems in an aerospace environment.
- Working knowledge of electrical / avionic civil and military airworthiness requirements.
- Experience in the use of design tools and CAD software (AutoCad Electrical)
- Some familiarity with the quality procedures and working practices under ISO9001, EASA/CAA & DAOS approvals
- Numerate and computer literate.
- Familiar with MS Office tools.
Skills and Personal Qualities:
- Clear and concise reporting
- Team player
- Good interpersonal skills
- Methodical worker with ability to self-check work
- Good customer interface and presentation skills
- Good communication skills
- Able to prioritise work and operate on multiple projects simultaneously
- Capable of working assiduously to meet deadlines
For the first step in the recruitment process, please get in touch with me and I will chat with you in more detail about this role and the next stage of the recruitment process. I look forward to hearing from you.