Helicopter’s Static Structures Design Lead Engineer

Job Description SummaryAt Avio Aero, a GE Aerospace company, we invent the future of flight, lift people up, and bring them home safely. We are a world-leading provider specializing in the design, production, and maintenance of components and propulsion systems for both civil and military aviation. Respect for people is core to our culture and part of our commitment to FLIGHT DECK, GE Aerospace’s proprietary lean operating model. We attract, develop, and retain industry-leading talent and cultivate communities where people are respected and empowered to reach their fullest potential. For the people of Avio Aero, their work isn't just a job, it's their passion and purpose. We were meant to fly.
Avio Aero is reinforcing the focus to excellence in aeronautical Mechanical Transmissions for Helicopter’s and VTOL applications.
In this spirit, we are looking for a talented engineer, expected to perform design activities with particular focus to static structures design.
In this role you will utilize expertise to develop and execute objectives for self and others, solve problems and have the ability to affect short-term and some long-term business goals.
The position is within the Engineering Section dealing with the New Product Introduction process from concept design to product detailed definition, certification and initial production support for Helicopter’s and VTOL NPI programs.Job Description

Essential Responsibilities

• Provide and strengthen technical knowledge expertise in complex aeronautical gearbox static structures components (e.g. light alloy housing castings, adapters, forgings).

• Capture system level requirements (engine / aircraft) and flow-down to component definition deploying the required deep integration (cored fluidic lines, load path definition, optimal scavenge geometries, …).

• Design the components identifying alternatives, agreeing upon design CTQs, scoring and down-selecting optimal solution to achieve product performance/cost/weight matching manufacturing capabilities.

• Build and strengthen technical knowledge expertise in legacy and novel manufacturing processes, identifying component validation needs.

• Proactively support and coordinate the activities with other departments and suppliers (concurrence design)

• Issue the technical documentation relative to the component design according to engineering policies and procedures (presentations as well as analysis reports)

• Contribute to and participate as a presenter in technical and program reviews

• Support source technological substantiation and non-conformances assessment (MRB)

• Support activities related to development findings, components performance and investigations (test requests, test data postprocess, laboratories investigation)

• Support cost-out activities, identifying opportunities and leading and contributing on design tasks for implementation (e.g. concurrence, analyses, DEC).

• Proficiently use of available design CAD tools (Unigraphics NX)

Qualifications/Requirements

• Master’s degree in mechanical/Aeronautical Engineering from an accredited university

• Previous experience in Mechanical Design of complex aeronautical gearbox static structures components

• Knowledge of manufacturing processes for static structure components (including castings)

• Proficient in the use of CAD tools (e.g. Unigraphics NX)

• English and Italian language knowledge, both written and oral

• Work Visa, in accordance with local regulation, is required

Desired Characteristics

• Clear thinking, diligent approach, target oriented, curiosity and passion for mechanical design

• Good interpersonal skills, team working and inclusiveness proven capabilities

• Knowledge of aeronautical power gearbox technical requirements, design solutions, technologies

• Previous experience in mechanical design of complex products and New Product Introduction process

• Experience with CAE tools (e.g. Nastran, Ansys)

• Previous experience in multicultural environment, preferable previous international experience

What we offer

Smart working and work life-balance

Avio Aero, when possible, promotes smart work in hybrid mode, and encourages a good, healthy and satisfying work-life balance. We value our employees’ wellbeing; hence we offer a variety of improvement programs aimed to preserve anyone’s psychological safety and daily needs.

Total Rewards

At Avio Aero, we understand the importance of Total Rewards. As a new joiner to Avio Aero we are pleased to offer the following welcome benefit plan: 

• Performance related bonuses and local bonus scheme

• Flexible benefits platform

• Life and injury insurance

• Private medical cover

• Employee assistant program

• Employee special awards (service and recognition)    

• Local special agreements and discounts

• English and languages training for you and one member of your family

• Technical, Leadership and development trainings

Inclusion & Diversity

Avio Aero is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and we are strongly committed to maintain an inclusive and diverse environment. Every employment decision is taken regardless to national or ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, etc. 

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