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Etihad Engineering

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Lead Design Engineer - Avionics

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As a Lead Design Engineer, you will be responsible to act as a technical liaison with Aircraft, Engines and/or Component Manufacturers and internal stakeholder, provide appropriate technical support and expertise in the disruption scenarios including the handling of technical/AOG, troubleshooting, aircraft faults/defects and to develop, design and integrate engineering solutions to support aircraft electrical/ avionics modification. Modification include but not limited to avionics system upgrade such as navigation system, electrical generation systems and communication systems on Airbus or Boeing fleets.

  • To provide clear, effective, concise, and technically accurate solutions (trouble shooting, major/minor repairs solution, dispensations, and concessions) for defects arising from maintenance or per customer request.
  • Evaluate aircraft avionics systems, components/parts damages and provide solutions for discrepancies that are beyond the applicable manual limitation.
  • Analyse defect reports to establish root cause.
  • Submit a comprehensive defect report with a repair/deviation proposal to the manufacturer to obtain approval.
  • Ensure that the technical solutions (repairs/deviations) are developed and approved in accordance with the organization’s procedures and comply to the applicable regulation privileges of P145 or within the scope of P21J DOA.
  • Evaluate the use of alternative tooling.
  • Provide stage instruction for customer modification (SB, VSB, STC, etc) request.
  • Knowledge in certification requirements of EASA Part 21J and the relevant sections of airworthiness requirements.
  • Review and understanding customer work request and realizing it into a design work that can be implemented on the aircraft taking into consideration all relevant certification requirements as applicable to the aircraft type.
  • Initiate engineering authorization to perform minor and major avionics repair and modifications on aircraft.
  • Experience in compliance demonstration and compliance verification process with relevance to all airworthiness aspects (CS/JAR/FAR, OSD, affected publications/ICA, latest regulations).
  • Initiate plans and develop specifications involving basic design data, technical modifications and installations, writing modifications procedures in the areas of aircraft electrical power, communication, navigation, auto flight, and instrumentation systems.
  • Prepare technical drawings (such as wiring diagrams, wiring installations and harness build up diagrams) as required.
  • Coordinate with vendors and suppliers during design phase and selection of product.
  • B.Sc. Degree in Electrical, Electronics, Avionics or Aeronautical Engineering or Equivalent.
  • Minimum of 10 years in related aircraft avionics / electrical systems engineering (Part 145, Part M and Part 21)
  • Knowledgeable in ATA sections related to aircraft Avionics and Electrical System – A/C Type Level 3 training preferred.
  • Existing or previous Compliance Verification Engineer approval is an added advantage.
  • Strong background and skills in aircraft repairs, modification, retrofit development, trouble shooting and AOG support
  • Experience with OEM, Airline or MRO with DOA approval with Major or Minor privilege.
  • Experience in Developing, designing and integrating engineering solutions to support aircraft electrical/ avionics modification.
  • Good writing and communication skills
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