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Job Description
Job Description:
In order to manage current and future projects, Airbus Helicopters is looking for you to join the team in Donauwörth as soon as possible as our new
Mechanical Engineer for Helicopter Maintenance Design (d/m/w)
Job Description
Maintenance operations on helicopters are key activities for Airbus customers. In this way, maintenance workload must be optimized in order to maximize helicopter fleet availability and meet customer expectations.
You will be part of "Maintenance & Ground operations" Department, and you will contribute to the Aircraft Maintenance Design, in terms of Human Factors (HF) & Maintainability activities. They permit to ensure safe & efficient helicopter maintenance for the end Customers. The HF & Maintainability team is based in Marignane (France) and Donauworth (Germany); both teams work closely together to harmonize methods and share experiences.
Your location
At our Donauwörth site, located on the banks of the river Danube, we develop helicopters from the initial idea to the airworthy product. Watch them take off and touch down on our own on-site test airfield.
Your benefits
- Exciting tasks on unique products and services
- A very good working atmosphere with colleagues who are enthusiastic about our products
- Attractive salary including holiday pay, Christmas bonus and profit sharing
- 30 days holidays and extra days-off for special occasions
- Excellent upskilling opportunities and great development prospects
- Special benefits: employer-funded pension, employee stock options, discounted car leasing, special conditions for insurances, public transport subsidy, discounts at local businesses, Job-bicycle, EGYM-Wellpass
- On-site-facilities: medical officer for check-ups and other health-related services, canteen, café, kiosk and self-service market
- Good connection to public transportation
- Compatibility of family and career (job sharing, part-time models, flexible working hours, individual time off)
- Working in a diverse environment, with more than 140 nationalities, where every voice is heard
Your tasks and responsibilities
- Maintainability analysis to check accessibility & feasibility of maintenance tasks and compliance to maintenance policy
- Ergonomic and Human Factors analysis to reduce maintenance errors and risks for operators and helicopters
- Contribution to maintenance procedures development & demonstration on helicopter for validation
- Major Incident investigation and analysis (linked to maintenance)
- Analysis and validation of Maintenance Technical Note coming from design office and the equipment suppliers.
- Influence system design and integration to ensure compliance to maintenance policy & requirements
- Management of subcontractor and project management (time, cost, quality)
- Maintainability and ergonomic human factors analysis may be performed digitally (CATIA or Virtual Reality) or on Helicopter through test.
- These activities will be particularly focus on H135, H145 civil & military programs.
Desired skills and qualifications
- Mechanical engineer specialized in aeronautic mechanics or certified aircraft engineer with experience on helicopters
- Basic knowledge on CATIA V5 is essential
- Autonomous and organized with a high level of sense of accountability
- Experience in project management (budget, planning, coordination)
- Good team spirit and a proactive mind
- Fluent English is essential
- Knowledge on the systems of H135, H145 would be appreciated
- Knowledge on ergonomics, VR / AR / mixed reality would be appreciated
Not a 100% match? No worries! Airbus supports your personal growth with customized development solutions.
Take your career to a new level and apply now online with your relevant documents in pdf format (CV, short cover letter and certification for highest degree)!
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Company:
AIRBUS HELICOPTERS DEUTSCHLAND GmbH
Employment Type:
Permanent
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Experience Level:
Professional
Job Family:
Qualification & Operability
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