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Airworthiness Engineer

  • Location

    Oxford

  • Sector:

  • Contact:

    Tom Johnson

  • Job ref:

    516

  • Published:

    28 days ago

  • Expiry date:

    2024-05-03

Lupos Global is a technical recruitment consultancy that provides candidates with opportunities across the Engineering/Defence and Aerospace & Aviation sectors worldwide. We guarantee staffing solutions through our excellent candidate relationships that have been nurtured by our team of experts whose credibility and expertise have developed over many years of sector specific experience.

Lupos Global has a requirement for an Airworthiness Engineer to be based in Oxford, UK. This is for a permanent position.

Our client is the largest Helicopter Manufacturer and offers bespoke completions, maintenance and spares support for both Civil and Military sectors.

Description of the Role

Airworthiness and Certification activities in support of approval of changes and in service support thereafter.

Main responsibilities
  • Provide certification expertise and supporting documentation delivery as an active part of ensuring the final design be fully compliant with requisite certification and airworthiness requirements.
  • Define, progress and facilitate test and analysis in support of compliance verification with relevant parties.
  • Attend design and project meetings to provide the airworthiness and certification inputs and progress reports.
  • Facilitate compliance verification and design approval of completed changes.
  • Review reported failures, malfunction and defects that may affect the airworthiness of the product and determine any necessary action.
  • Maintain technical competency and currency to be fully effective in the role.
  • Helping develop competency of other team members as required.
Knowledge and Skills
 
  • Industry related experience in aircraft/rotorcraft.
  • Proven experience with Design integration.
  • A proven track record of technical knowledge.
  • Suitably qualified and experienced person to deliver airworthiness and certification deliverables via:
  • Working Knowledge of FAR/JAR/CS 27 and 29 Certification Specifications.
  • Working Knowledge of CAA IR 21J DOA and MAA DAOS process and practices.
  • Sound understanding of Aircraft System and Software Safety Analysis processes.
  • A good aviation background based in the Engineering discipline.
  • A broad engineering knowledge of aircraft airframe, electrical and mechanical systems.
  • Good working knowledge and well practiced in compliance findings with certification codes.
  • Equipment qualification processes and related standards, (Civil and / or equivalent Military Requirements).
  • Computer literate in MS Office & Google  desktop applications.
  • Ability to plan and prioritise workload in a dynamic business environment.
  • Well developed problem solving skills and the ability to assess evidence and develop conclusions based on that evidence in a logical and structured fashion.
  • Computer literate with ability to become an effective user of software applications as required to conduct the role.

Additional requirements 
 
  • Due to the nature of this position you will require DBS Security Clearance and be eligible for SC clearance. 
  • Applicants must meet any/all requirements of Export Compliance Regulations.
  • You must be prepared to travel within the UK or abroad to support related business requirements.
  • Full time 37.5 hours per week with possible out of hours work plus additional hours when required.


Full Time Position Details:
  • Monday to Friday.
  • Based in Oxford.
  • Competitive salary and benefits (pension, healthcare, and travel insurance and more)

If this position is of interest to you and you feel you meet the criteria, please send your CV directly to Tom Johnson.

Due to the number of applications we receive, it’s not always possible to contact unsuccessful applicants. Unless you hear from us within 14 days of your application, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

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