Design Engineer III - Aircraft Modifications

About the role

Emirates Engineering's Engineering Technical Services (ETS) department supports one of the world's largest aircraft fleets through 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

• Carry out design engineering activities under the terms of the Emirates Design Organisation approval, including classifying changes to type certificates and preparing compliance inspections and certification test plans
• Provide on-site support during implementation of changes and repairs, and prepare and update compliance checklists
• Support other Technical Services staff and the Chief of Airworthiness, and help resolve non-compliance, quality or 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, OSD and weight and balance analyses
• 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
• 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
• Ability to analyse technical information and manage complex tasks in a fast-paced environment

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
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)

What we offer

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