Design Engineer III - Aircraft Modifications

About the role

Emirates' Engineering Technical Services (ETS) department manages the technical performance of its aircraft fleet, covering fleet technical management, airworthiness and technical support. 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

• Prepare classification of changes to type certificates and repairs, and prepare compliance inspections and certification test plans
• Provide on-site support during implementation of changes and repairs, and update compliance checklists
• Support the Chief of Airworthiness, regulatory audits and quality/compliance issues, and liaise with vendors, MROs and regulators
• Interpret OEM data (Airbus and Boeing) and work with CVEs on CS-25 and other certification basis requirements
• Structures: prepare structural substantiation, stress reports, fatigue and damage tolerance reports, and OSD documents
• Cabin interiors: prepare compliance documents, hazard assessments and system safety assessments
• Electrical and avionics: prepare schematics, wiring diagrams, harness drawings, electrical load analysis and EWIS assessments

Required profile

• Degree or honours (12+3 or equivalent) in aeronautical, mechanical, electrical or electronics engineering
• 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 with 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
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)

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
• Preferred: CVE experience, cabin equipment integration experience, cabin safety knowledge, avionics fundamentals, RTCA DO-160, DO-178C and DO-254

What we offer

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