Structure Design Engineer

Job Description:

WE’RE LOOKING FOR A DESIGN ENGINEER FOR AIRFRAME STRUCTURE DESIGN TEAM

Location: AIRBUS INDIA, BANGALORE.

As part of the Airframe structure Design team, you will be accountable to ensure the highest quality and management of the multi-ATA  A/c structure DDS (Design data set) and you will contribute to some improvement projects related to it.

In addition, you will manage and animate the SA/WB product structure DMU Management (SAM,GAM, Pass SSCI & product Integrator).

The Design/ Lead Engineer will be actively participating to Specify, Design, and Integrate vehicle architecture and equipment functions on multiple platforms (mainly SA A320 7 WB A350 Program). The Design/Project Engineer regularly designs new components and installations consisting of both metallic and composite materials and also completes detailed design definitions of new products using CATIA V5. The Design/Project lead Engineer takes the lead on projects to support new opportunities, new development, and improve or maintain existing aeronautical products.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Vehicle structure Architecture and Design Definition 

• Define structure architecture and function solutions in accordance with engineering operation requirements as elaborated during offer phases to meet customer, airworthiness, general engineering standards and company requirements.

• Design, integrate and approve the defined solutions & Design data sets.

• Define and review technical documents needed to verify the structure architecture and relevant product structure.

• Define and approve verification methods (analysis, tests…), elaborate verification programs including general engineering aspects such as Function Hazardous Analysis, EMI:EMC, general environment, vibrations, thermal analysis (list not limited) and deliver the verification results to the Airworthiness team.

• Provide technical design analysis of third-party STCs

• Assess CR change impact on legacy product & implement valid design solution to close MOD/MP’s.

Structural Integration Activities 

• Design, develop, and review technical documents and engineering structural drawings needed to integrate equipment and their associated interfaces.

• Design layout of aircraft modifications and aircraft configuration for various Programs.

• Drafting and 3D modeling of installations, assemblies and parts including sheet metal, metallic  and composite design

• Check Wiring Diagrams, wire routing and aircraft structure interface (including considerations of ESI/MSI requirements, separation requirements, maintainability, etc.)

• Check airframe design integrations and modifications for structural items such as doors, windows, frames, etc. and for external load items such as cameras, lighting, hoists, cargo hooks, floats, etc.

• Review Installation Instructions and Instructions for Continued Airworthiness

• Provide liaison support to various internal and external customers as required for support of aircraft integration and conformity efforts (suppliers, planning, industry, quality, etc.)

EDUCATION & JOB REQUIREMENTS 

Education:

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or similar

• Masters of Science in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering considered an asset

• Professional Engineer’s License (or eligibility) considered an asset

Experience:

• 3-5 years’ of dedicated experience in vehicle architecture or structural design of commercial aircraft.

• 2 years’ Experience in project engineering and project coordination

• Experience interfacing with a manufacturing environment/requirement.

• Specialist in Catia V5 & Airbus PDM/PLM. (Proficiency Level-2 and above)

• Specialists in product component design, assembly, installation & HnF selection. 

Knowledge, Skills, Demonstrated Capabilities:

• Accurate, clear, and timely completion of tasks necessary to develop aeronautical products.

• Strong initiative and motivation necessary to work independently and in a team environment to drive development.

• Ability to learn, understand, and follow department and company procedures

• Ability to bring the context of long term strategic objectives and goals and apply them to day to day activities and decisions making (keep the big picture in mind).

• Knowledge of vehicle architecture and system integration

• Knowledge of  Electrical Wiring Diagram

• Knowledge of Tolerancing, HnF, Design principles, RSDP & Aircraft Modeling Rules.

• Knowledge of structural aeronautical design constraints

• Knowledge of aeronautical materials (metallic, composite …), on their characteristics, mechanical properties, manufacturing process, and pro/cons for their use in design

• Knowledge of Aircraft performance and loads applied on aircraft in general

• Knowledge of verification methods for general engineering aspects (D2C, Failsalf , vibrations, lightning strike, bird impact, thermal analysis …)

• Knowledge of Commercial Aircraft fuselage (doors, canopy, cowling …) and airframe design, and inboard and outboard systems (hoist, seats, console ...).

• Knowledge of structural load / stress analysis is considered an asset

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.

Required Competencies:

A110: Dev of Sub-syst/Equip/Comp/Mod (2 - Autonomous Level), A201: Design to requirements (2 - Autonomous Level), A202: Tolerancing (2 - Autonomous Level), Collaborative design for Manufacturing (2 - Autonomous Level), D027:Certif., Qualif. &/or Airworthiness (2 - Autonomous Level), D040: Overall Materials & Processes (2 - Autonomous Level), D050: Overall Mechanics / Structure (2 - Autonomous Level)

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.

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