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
Certification Qualification Engineer H135/H145 (d/f/m)
We offer you a challenging transverse position in a multi-national team with great responsibilities, including the possibility to negotiate with Aviation Authorities world-wide. The job will provide you with great insights into our products, systems and organization.
You have experience in certification or development and are open-minded with good communication skills, then join the Airworthiness Office of Airbus Helicopters in Donauwörth as Certification Qualification Engineer (CQE). You will become part of the EC135 / BK117 Chief Airworthiness Engineer’s (CAE) Team and support the safety of our products. You will manage Certification, Qualification and initial Airworthiness activities for your program; this includes new helicopter type certification, changes to existing helicopter type certificates and flight clearances.
As a member of the CAE Team you are part of many concurrent and transversal projects covering the complete range of EC135 / BK117 variants. You act as focal point for the Airworthiness Authorities with whom the certification basis, certification strategy, means of compliance and authority involvement is negotiated. You are responsible to ensure demonstration of compliance to the applicable airworthiness requirements, to ensure the in-service safety of the helicopters and for leading the Certification and Qualification activities necessary to meet the development and delivery milestones of the EC135 / BK117 program.
In addition, the position offers the opportunity to be a key player for the harmonization and continuous improvement of the certification processes, to promote our Roles & Responsibilities and associated processes within Airbus Helicopter and in front of our Authorities, to become authorized signatory and responsible within the design assurance system including the whole process of certification and qualification and to manage a transversal team for a given certification/qualification project.
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
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Attractive salary including holiday pay, Christmas bonus and profit sharing
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30 days holidays and extra days-off for special occasions
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Excellent upskilling opportunities and great development prospects
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Special benefits: employer-funded pension, employee stock options, discounted car leasing, special conditions for insurances, public transport subsidy, discounts at local businesses
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On-site-facilities: medical officer for check-ups and other health-related services, canteen and cafeteria
Your tasks and responsibilities
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Support in / leading of the certification and qualification activities, including all associated project management tasks (planning, reporting, risk management…)
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Establish the certification requirement baselines and type design definitions for future evolutions of the helicopter and coordinate their harmonization
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Develop and harmonize (internally / externally) the certification & qualification programs, including the identification of the Means of Compliance and associated demonstrations of compliance.
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Coordinate the creation and delivery of those compliance demonstrations in accordance with the general milestones provided by the Chief Engineering team
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Manage the Airbus Helicopters Airworthiness network to ensure certification objectives are met
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Validate those demonstrations of compliance and harmonize them with Authorities
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Produce the certification / qualification synthesis documents and harmonize them with authorities.
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Release airworthiness documentation to the Aviation Authorities or perform approvals in accordance with Airbus Design Organization Approval (DOA)
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Influence and contribute to the harmonization of the future qualification (e.g. in the frame of offers, ..)
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Obtain or contribute to the approval of flight clearance for serial and prototype flights
Desired skills and qualifications
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A university degree (min. Master/Diploma) in aeronautical or mechanical engineering
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Experience in the certification and qualification of aircrafts/helicopters and/or aircraft /helicopter systems
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Experience in the development of aircrafts/helicopters or aircraft/helicopter systems
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Experience in project management especially of transnational projects would be appreciated
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Experience of working in international projects and collaboration in transnational teams would be a plus
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You are open, pro-active and have the ability to assert yourself
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You are able to communicate complicated topics to others and analyze complex situations to find the right next step
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You are driven by the wish for continuous improvement and have a problem solving attitude
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You are good at organizing and coordinating as well as motivating and inspiring others
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You show a certain service mindedness towards the needs of our internal and external customers
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Lanugage Skills: English business fluent, German fluent and French could be a plus
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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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