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AIRBUS

Airworthiness & Certification Engineer - ADS

Bangalore Area Full time

Job Description:

Description of the job:

Certification may be one of the best kept secrets in Engineering. Perceived as purely regulatory by some, this discipline in fact provides a complete overview of the aircraft development process, from the initial project application to the continued airworthiness of the in-service fleet.

You will join the Airworthiness & Certification department. This dynamic department, is composed of Certification Engineers, Airworthiness Engineers and Designated Signatories, currently based in India and EU. This team provides technical expertise in the field of certification, in-service airworthiness and continued airworthiness. It contributes to Type Certification (TC), change to TC, operational approval, rulemaking and customer services activities.

Job scope:

Within this department, the jobholder will join the ADS team, which covers the following technical fields:

Continued Airworthiness

Investigate Occurrences, including generation of Engineering Occurrences (EngO); pursuit the Technical Investigation; to establish the Local or Global Airworthiness Risk Assessment; follow up on time reply to all relevant Occurrences and Airworthiness Review Sheet (ARS); ensure organization and drumbeat of ARM preparation meetings; ensure coordination with LCE and other relevant Organizations; checking ADs.

After gathering appropriate experience, the Jobholder would be nominated RO Leader, occurrences for multi-ATA.

Approval of Design Change

Identify the applicable Certification Basis; identify relevant, affected airworthiness and environmental requirements; identify means of compliance to the concerned airworthiness requirements; determine impact on Operational suitability Data (OSD); determine impact on manuals; prepare Major Change Certification Program; pursuit compliance documents to ensure on time availability; review and comment compliance documents.

After gathering appropriate experience, the Jobholder would be nominated Designated Airworthiness Engineer (DAE). As DAE, the Jobholder will execute the Airbus DOA privileges (Classification of Changes to the Type Certificate as minor and major and approval of minor ones); to accept or reject compliance documents.

Responsibilities:

The jobholder guarantees the Airworthiness of the design changes defined by Airbus, reporting airworthiness issue to a Chief Airworthiness Engineer along with following:

  • Certification Expertise: You will develop and lead certification programs, release airworthiness documentation for authorities, and perform airworthiness approvals.
  • Knowledge Hub: You will be the central point of contact for program teams and technical specialists regarding airworthiness and conformity.
  • Process Optimization: You will actively contribute to the continuous improvement of our certification processes and lead working groups.
  • Team Development: You will train and coach technical specialists and engineers to achieve delegation and signature authority, and verify their capability through interviews.

Major end purpose:

Signature Delegation (Check / Approve/ Refuse) in order to deliver Change approvals in line with Program’s expectations.

Required Domain Expertise (skills):

  • Graduate/Post Graduate Engineer (Aerospace Engineering / Mechanical Engineering/ Aeronautical Engineering / Electrical Engineering)
  • Several years of professional experience in design or in a cross-functional role within structures and/or systems engineering.
  • The engineer has a proven experience on large aircraft and preferably on Airbus products. This experience is gained from areas such as maintenance, support or design activities.
  • Technically competent with the design principles used to the compliance data.
  • A strong interest in the fields of certification and airworthiness.
  • Knowledge on airworthiness Part-21 Subpart-D and on CS25/JAR25/FAR25 requirements is desirable.

These experiences will reinforce the back ground of the candidate, his/her capacity in understanding, integrated design and airworthiness of an aircraft.

  • The position has an Airworthiness function, the following requirements are a plus:
  • Engineer should be knowledgeable of the Airworthiness domain, on process, product and technical requirements and integrated aircraft design. In addition, should be able to question and to understand application of technical airworthiness requirements.
  • Should have a sound knowledge of Product Design.
  • Conversant with the roles and responsibilities of a Type Certificate holder operating under a Design Organization Approval granted by EASA.

Experience:

  •  9 - 12 years.

Soft skills:

  • You are recognized for being a team player, autonomous and customer-oriented with strong communication skills.
  • You have problem-solving approach
  • You speak English.
  • You are able to communicate with the team, to listen but you are able to decide on your own.
  • You are able to alert your management in timely manner in case of issue.
  • You are able to work independently & in a team in a transnational environment
  • You are able to communicate effectively (oral, writing & presentation)
  • You are able to accept responsibility of task and hold signature delegation. 

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:

Airbus India Private Limited

Employment Type:

Permanent

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Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Qualification & Operability

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