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Design Development Engineer
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Location: Crawley
Job type: Contract
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Contact: Barney Topping
Sector: Aviation
Job Role:
VHR currently has a fantastic opportunity for a Design & Development Engineer to work with one of our prestigious airline clients.
You will be responsible for specification and implementation of fleet maintenance and modification policies, investigation of defects and formulation of corrective actions to maintain maximum safety, system integrity and reliability at optimum cost.
You will be supporting both Line and Hangar Maintenance with solutions to tasks that are beyond the scope of those laid out in the readily available manuals. You will be responsible for the review of manufacturers, internal company, and regulatory requirements, making technical recommendations and implementing actions to ensure aircraft are compliant with regulations and perform to their optimum.
Daily Tasks:
- Provision of immediate technical support and rectification action in response to operational problems
- Compiling and/or approving design and maintenance documentation
- Review of technical documents issued by aircraft manufacturers, equipment vendors and regulatory bodies, assessing implications
- Specifying and implementing fleet maintenance and modification policies to meet future operational requirements
- Liaising with Engineering and Flight Safety departments
- Monitoring and investigating defects and formulating corrective actions
- Providing main point of contact for liaison between the airline, manufacturers, equipment vendors and regulatory bodies
- Act as a technical focal for the integration of new aircraft into the Virgin Atlantic fleet
- Delivering project management of modification programmes sub-contracted or out-sourced to 3rd party organisations
- Representing the company on a technical basis, at industry working groups, meetings and conferences
The Ideal Candidate:
- Ideally you will hold an aviation related engineering degree/HND or have completed a recognised apprenticeship in Aircraft Engineering with knowledge and qualifications to the level of an EASA B1 or B2 Licence (or equivalent)
- Similar previous experience working in an airline or original equipment manufacturer is desirable
- Thorough, detailed and analytical in approach to work with an ability to provide innovative solutions
- Strong demonstrable negotiation and interpersonal skills with excellent verbal and written communications skills
- Ability to work well on your own initiative or as part of a team
- Flexible with the ability to adapt and respond to changing demands whilst working under pressure
The Package:
- Competitive rate / salary
- 12 months fixed term contract
- Mon - Fri 09:00 - 17:30 (37.5 hours per week)
- Excellent company benefits
If you are interested in this position and/or require more information, please send your CV to barney.topping@v-hr.com or call me on. Thanks!
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