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Join Airbus Helicopters in Marignane, France as an EC 175 Rotor System Design Engineer (Permanent, Full-Time). Play a key role in designing, testing, and certifying advanced rotor systems while working in a high-tech, inclusive environment.

Requirements

  • Minimum 5 years of experience in aeronautics
  • 5 years’ degree level (or equivalent) in Mechanics, Design and Dynamics of structures or a related discipline
  • Proficiency in CAD software (preferably CATIA Vol/Surf/Composite)
  • Knowledge in Mechanics and dimensioning/analysis of composite materials
  • Advanced English (B2-C1) and fluent French
  • Security clearance required

Skills & Responsibilities

  • CATIA & CAD Software: Design rotor systems from elementary parts to assembled systems using 3D models and detailed drawings while considering functional, kinematic, and mechanical constraints.
  • Composite Materials Analysis: Perform dimensioning and analysis of composite materials to ensure mechanical strength and compliance with helicopter specifications.
  • Aeronautical Mechanics: Apply general aircraft and flight mechanics knowledge to select best architectures and support ground and flight test activities.
  • Project & Supplier Management: Manage equipment suppliers and monitor project management KPIs including OTD, OTC, and OTQ.
  • Potential transition routes: People from mechanical design or aerospace engineering roles may bring relevant CAD and structural analysis skills, alongside meeting the mandatory 5 years of aeronautics experience.

Job description

Job Description:

Take off with Airbus Helicopters!

Airbus Helicopters is looking for an EC175 Rotors Systems engineer (m/f) to join the Rotors Systems department and you will work in the Rotors Systems Design team at Airbus Helicopter Marignane.

Join us to shape the future of aeronautics and help protect lives during missions accomplished thanks to our helicopters.

The Marignane site, the 3rd largest industrial site in France, near Marseille and Aix-en-Provence, is undergoing a deep transformation to offer a high-tech, inclusive, and environmentally friendly working environment.

You will live a unique professional experience, at the heart of the manufacturing of our helicopters.

To learn more about our site and our activities: Airbus Helicopters - Marignane

Your future missions:

As EC175 rotor designteam your main activities will be the following:

1) To Design

Ensure the best architectures selection regarding the helicopters specification and general engineering output.

Design the Rotors Systems from the elementary part to the assembled system and from the 3D models to the detailed drawings taking into account fonctionals, kinematics, mechanical strengh and industrial constraints.

Ensure the qualitiy and conformity of Rotors deliverables and activities during the whole product development and in service life (studies,faisability, pre-development, development, initial production, entry into service, maturity)

2) To Tests

Ensure the quality and the relevance of the Rotors test requests and conclusions, follow up and support laboratory and flight test associated activities

3) Follow up and support

Managing Equipment suppliers activities (design, qualification, documentation, as well as issues related to industrialisation) Performing the required project management activities (including the monitoring of the dedicated relevant OTD,OTC and OTQ KPIs)

4) Certify

Ensure the delivery and quality of the certification documents (technical description, FMECA, DDP, test conlusions, maintenance documents related to design activities and to be approved by the Authority

You will be in regular interactions with many départements of the company such as projects/programs, airworthiness, customers support, test (ground and flight), production centers, materials laboratories, assembly centers and work preparation or manufacturing engineering. You will be in permanent interactions with rotors system stress and industrialization teams.

Required skills:

You will have the following skills and experience:

- Educated to 5 years’ degree level (or equivalent) in Mechanics, Design and Dynamics of structures or a related discipline.

- Minimum 5 years of experience in aeronautics
- General knowledge of aircraft
- Knowledge in Mechanics (preferably Aeronautics, Flight Mechanic knowledge would be a plus)
- Ability to use CAD software (preferably CATIA Vol\Surf\Composite)
- Skills in dimensioning, analysis of composite materials

- Ability to work in a multi-metier environnement, within production.

Language skills :

English: Advanced level B2 to C1 minimum

French: Fluent

You will be required to travel to France and/or Germany and you must be prepared to travel accordingly

3 Reasons to join us:

Our Values : Six essential values form the core of our company. Defined for employees by employees, our Airbus values shape the DNA of our business, reflecting the unique mix of qualities found in each member of our global family.

Inclusion and diversity : We foster an inclusive and rewarding work environment, where everyone's diversity is valued and respected. An inclusive and diverse workforce is the engine of innovation at Airbus. It makes us unique and contributes to better problem-solving.

Compensation and benefits :

At Airbus, we build the future together and your success is our priority.

Expect a global, competitive, and transparent compensation package (including salaries, bonuses, profit-sharing, participation, and preferred share ownership plan), designed to reward the impact and performance you bring, both individually and collectively.

We invest in your complete well-being: professional development (training, mentoring, international mobility), health coverage, retirement, and a commitment to a supported work-life balance (parental support, flexibility).

And for your daily life, benefits that make a difference:

  • A dynamic CSE (Social and Economic Committee) offering many advantages (company restaurant, children's leisure center, associations and sports complex, travel allowances, etc.).
  • Transport facilities: Take advantage of our company shuttles or the reimbursement of your annual transport pass.

Our recruitment process:

  • Apply online.
  • Analysis of your application by the recruitment department.
  • Our positions require a security clearance, complete the questionnaire that will be sent to you.
  • Conduct recruitment interviews: HR interview and technical interview with your future manager
  • Receive the job offer!

Ready to take off? Give a new dimension to your career by applying online now!

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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.

Company:
Airbus Helicopters SAS

Employment Type:
Permanent
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Classe Emploi (France): Classe F12

Experience Level:
Professional

Job Family:
Structure Design & Integration

By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus.
Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.

Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to emsom@airbus.com .

At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

Apply now
Airbus

EC 175 Rotor System Design Engineer (m/f)

Marignane
Competitive package including bonuses and profit-sharing

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