Design Engineer III - Aircraft Modifications and Repairs

About the role

Emirates' Engineering Technical Services (ETS) department manages the technical performance, airworthiness and technical support of its aircraft fleet, working with manufacturers and vendors. As a Design Engineer III you will prepare, check and approve design and substantiation data for modifications and repairs on large aeroplanes, in line with regulatory requirements, the Emirates Design Organisation Handbook and related procedures.

Key responsibilities

• Work within Emirates Design Organisation approval, preparing classification of changes to type certificates and repairs, and compliance inspections and certification test plans
• Provide on-site support during implementation of changes and repairs, and support the Chief of Airworthiness, regulatory audits and quality/compliance issues
• Interpret OEM data (Airbus and Boeing manuals, IPC/AMM/SRM/WDM/ESPM) and drawings, and liaise with CVEs on CS-25 and other certification basis requirements
• Structures: prepare structural substantiation, stress reports, fatigue and damage tolerance reports, weight and balance analysis, and OSD documents
• Cabin interiors: prepare compliance documents, LOPA, emergency equipment layout, functional hazard assessment and system safety assessment
• Electrical and avionics: prepare schematics, wiring diagrams, harness build-up diagrams, electrical load analysis and EWIS assessments

Required profile

• Degree or honours (12+3 or equivalent) in aeronautical, mechanical, electrical or electronics engineering or equivalent
• At least 5 years of aerospace engineering experience, including at least 3 years in an EASA Part 21 or GCAA CAR 21 Design Organisation, preferably with major change/STC approval
• Experience in transport-category aeroplanes; wide-body aircraft experience on Emirates fleet types preferred
• Knowledge of EASA Part 21 J and GCAA CAR 21, including CS-25, CS-26, ETSO and CFR Part 25
• Previous CVE experience and a degree in design engineering are a plus

Required skills

• Advanced FEM software such as Patran/Nastran or similar
• Advanced CAD software such as AutoCAD/Catia or similar; AutoCAD Electrical for electrical systems
• Working knowledge of cabin systems and cabin safety is preferred
• Basic knowledge of avionics, RTCA DO-160, DO-178C and DO-254 is preferred
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)

What we offer

• Tax-free salary
• Travel benefits including discounts on flights and hotel stays worldwide