Electrical Design Engineer

Lower Blandford St Mary Source: WhatJobs

£40,000–£60,000

Purpose

The role will work within the Electrical Engineering Team helping to deliver innovative design solutions for new concepts & customisation of existing products.

Responsible for ensuring the Electrical Designs are delivered to cost, time, quality & in accordance with airworthiness and manufacturing regulation and practice.

Key Responsibilities

Responsible for engineering of aircraft interior products to meet specification requirements.
Responsible for production of electrical design 2D and 3D design data to achieve programme milestones.
Feeds learning and product improvement suggestions into the design team.
Produces programme specific electrical design qualification documents as required.
Help provide support with production investigating, troubleshooting and resolution of build issues.
Ensures engineering adherence to company processes.
Increasing lessons learnt across the business.
Supports operational excellence.

This is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. The successful job holder will be expected to perform varying tasks as required by their line manager & the overall objectives of the organisation.

Key Performance Measures

Achievement of On Time Delivery (OTD) for engineering deliverables.
Achievement of Right First Time (RFT) for engineering drawings.

Key Challenges

Working collaboratively within a multi-disciplined engineering team.
Supporting inter departmental communication.
Supporting positive culture through-out the business.

Knowledge, Education, Skills and Experience

Knowledge:

Experience in manufacturing & design processes.
Good development and problem-solving skills.
Good communication skills with the ability to communicate across multiple disciplines.
Working knowledge of 2D and 3D CAD systems with regard to wire routing and layouts.
Proficient in general computer skills (MS-Word, Excel, Adobe, photo software, etc.)

Education:

Degree, HND, other similar qualification in engineering or equivalent experience in aircraft design.

Skills and competencies required:

Good understanding of Electrical systems design for aircraft systems. Including Single and 3 phase AC, DC Systems, & Grounding & Bonding.
Understanding of Electrical systems documentation - including Electrical load Analysis, Acceptance Test Plan Requirements,
Awareness of Environmental and EMC related documentation and test requirements for Electrical systems.
Understanding of Airbus and Boeing requirement specifications and processes.
Awareness of UKCAA/EASA/FAA regulatory specifications (CS25, FAR).
A creative flair and design ability
Self-motivated with the ability to plan workload without direct supervision.
Understanding of engineering technical information.
Understanding of lean manufacturing.
Ability to work in a diverse and dynamic environment.
Good communication, interpersonal and team working skills.
Ability to apply practical problem-solving solutions.
Receptive to new ideas and concepts and capable of absorbing and interpreting input from other designers or departments influencing the design process.
Must be capable of making reasoned decisions relating to the design process.
Capable of conveying clearly and concisely concepts and ideas with all members of the design and production organization.
Understanding of health and safety practices.
Full driving license preferred.
Professional and works ethically and with integrity in the role.