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
Senior Designer - Airplane Doors (d/f/m)
In this position, you will have the rare opportunity to work on airplane doors of the Airbus Commercial fleet.
This role is also available with reduced weekly hours, but a minimum of 30 hours/week and an adapted scope of tasks.
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
Attractive salary and special payments
30 days paid vacation and extra days-off for special occasions
Excellent upskilling opportunities and great international, group wide development prospects
Special benefits: employer-funded pension, employee stock options, discounted car leasing, special conditions for insurances, transportation subsidy, employee benefits at cooperating companies
On-site-facilities: Kindergarten close to the site, medical officer for check-ups and other health-related services, canteen, cafeteria, kiosk and self-service market, good traffic connection
Compatibility of family & work (job sharing, part-time models, flexible working hours, individual timeout)
Working in a diverse environment, with more than 140 nationalities, where every voice is heard
Your tasks and responsibilities
Technical responsibility for the development of an airplane door system
Design & configuration of metallic components for passenger and cargo doors
Integration of kinematic components, linings and isolation
Conception and analysis of Design principles considering production and cost aspects within the given frame of customer specifications and certification regulations
Creation of failure mode and reliability analysis (DFMEA / FMECA)
Detail design including drawing set creation (models, drawings, BOM) according to customer regulations
Check and approval of drawings and documents
Preparation and treatment of change requests (Change Notes / Change Requests)
Support to type certification and authoring / approving of certification documents
Support to serialization and support to production incl. treatment of quality notes
Specification of equipments and systems for airplane doors under consideration of the technical design directives
Alignment of specification requirements with suppliers and customers
Coordination of work packages with external engineering subcontractors
Desired skills and qualifications
Master's Degree in the field of engineering: aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering or similar with experience and further education
Several years of experience in aerospace engineering
Experience in the development of aerospace structures or system integration
Very good knowledge of metallic lightweight materials
Experience in creation of DFMEA & FMECA
Very good analytic and conceptional abilities
Solution-oriented way of working
Communication strength and team spirit
High personal commitment and engagement
Strive for continuous improvement
Very good knowledge of CATIA V5/V6
Knowledge in 3DExperience appreciated
Confident handling of Google Suite
Language Skills: English - negotaition level, German - intermediate
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Company:
AIRBUS HELICOPTERS DEUTSCHLAND GmbHEmployment Type:
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Experience Level:
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