Part 21 Design Engineer

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Shannon, Clare, IRL
In-Office
Entry level
Aerospace
The Role
Produces EASA Part 21J design documentation, including engineering drawings, accomplishment instructions, compliance reports, and instructions for continued airworthiness. Ensures compliance with airworthiness and environmental protection requirements, collaborates with Compliance Verification Engineers, and manages design-change projects from initiation through delivery for airline and leasing-company clients.
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CAE is seeking a Part 21 Design Engineer to join our growing EASA Part 21J Design Department. The successful candidate will be part of a highly experienced engineering team supporting a broad client base of leasing companies and airlines.
Reporting to a Design Team Leader, the Design Engineer will be responsible for producing EASA Part 21J design documents and ensuring compliance with applicable airworthiness and environmental protection requirements.
Key responsibilities include:
  • Ensure engineering documents comply with all applicable EASA airworthiness and environmental protection requirements.
  • Compile design documentation, including accomplishment instructions, engineering drawings, compliance reports, and instructions for continued airworthiness.
  • Liaise with Compliance Verification Engineers (CVEs) to support demonstration of compliance.
  • Manage design‑change projects from initiation through delivery.
Minimum Qualifications
  • Sound working knowledge of Part 21 Design.
  • Knowledge of applicable EASA aviation regulations and requirements.
  • Ability to effectively problem‑solve, exercising sound judgment and tolerance under pressure.
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to guide engineering processes through successful completion.
  • Advanced skills with:
    • CAD tools
    • Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
    • Other relevant proprietary software
  • Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
  • Education/Experience:
    • Technical Degree (B.Eng, B.Sc) or
    • EASA Part 66 qualification / Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licence or equivalent.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience working within a Part 21J Design Organisation, Airline Technical Services, or a Part 145 Maintenance Organisation.
  • Experience supporting leasing companies or airlines in engineering or technical services.
  • Experience producing EASA‑approved design documents, including drawings, compliance reports, or ICA.
  • Familiarity with project management of design changes.
  • Experience liaising with Compliance Verification Engineers (CVEs).
  • Experience with demonstrating airworthiness and environmental protection compliance.

CAE offers:

  • Competitive salary
  • Private health insurance
  • Healthcare cash plan
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Pension scheme
  • Flexible vacation policy
  • Flexitime scheme
  • Electric Car & Cycle to Work schemes
  • Life Assurance

About us

At CAE, we equip people in critical roles with the expertise and solutions to create a safer world. As a technology company, we digitalize the physical world, deploying software-based simulation training and critical operations support solutions. Above all else, we empower pilots, cabin crew, airlines, defence and security forces and healthcare practitioners to perform at their best every day and when the stakes are the highest. Around the globe, we’re everywhere customers need us to be with more than 13,000 employees in approximately 250 sites and training locations in over 40 countries. CAE represents more than 75 years of industry firsts—the highest-fidelity flight, mission and medical simulators and training programs powered by digital technologies. We embed sustainability in everything we do. Today and tomorrow, we’ll make sure our customers are ready for the moments that matter

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About CAE

At CAE, our mission is clear: to help make the world a safer place. For nearly 80 years, we’ve driven innovation in simulation, training, and mission readiness to support critical operations worldwide. By leveraging advanced technologies, we empower our customers to operate smarter, faster, and more sustainably. Join a purpose-driven organization where bold ideas are encouraged, collaboration drives progress, and your growth fuels our shared success.

       

Position Type                      Regular

Equal Opportunity & Accommodations

CAE is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants, regardless of race, nationality, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, neurodiversity, veteran status, age, or other characteristics protected by law. We encourage applicants who may not meet every qualification to apply. Reasonable accommodations are available—contact your recruiter or email [email protected] if needed.

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Privacy Statement | CAE

As part of our process, we may use AI‑supported tools to help review applications, with human decision‑making at every step. CAE thanks all applicants for their interest. However, only those whose background and experience match the requirements of the role will be contacted.

Skills Required

  • Sound working knowledge of Part 21 Design
  • Knowledge of applicable EASA aviation regulations and requirements
  • Ability to problem-solve and exercise sound judgment under pressure
  • Strong communication skills
  • Advanced skills with CAD tools
  • Advanced skills with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
  • Experience with relevant proprietary software
  • Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
  • Technical degree such as B.Eng or B.Sc, or EASA Part 66 qualification, Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licence, or equivalent
  • Experience in a Part 21J Design Organisation, Airline Technical Services, or Part 145 Maintenance Organisation
  • Experience supporting leasing companies or airlines in engineering or technical services
  • Experience producing EASA-approved design documents
  • Familiarity with project management of design changes
  • Experience liaising with Compliance Verification Engineers
  • Experience demonstrating airworthiness and environmental protection compliance
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The Company
HQ: Montréal, Quebec
10,806 Employees
Year Founded: 1947

What We Do

CAE is a high technology company, at the leading edge of digital immersion, providing solutions to make the world a safer place. Backed by a record of 75 years of industry firsts, we continue to reimagine the customer experience and revolutionize training and operational support solutions in civil aviation, defense and security, and healthcare. We are the partner of choice to customers worldwide who operate in complex, high-stakes and largely regulated environments, where successful outcomes are critical. Testament to our customers’ ongoing needs for our solutions, over 60 percent of CAE’s revenue is recurring in nature. We have the broadest global presence in our industry, with approximately 13,000 employees, 180 sites and training locations in over 35 countries

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