Flight Test Instrumentation Lead Designer

Flight Test Instrumentation Lead Designer

Location: Bristol , Avon Salary: Unspecified Date posted: 11/06/2012 12:06 Job type:Permanent Company: EADS Contact: Sorry, no contact available Ref: Totaljobs/EADS_92417_EN Job ID: 53615310

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EADS is a global leader in aerospace, defence and related services. In 2011, the Group - comprising Airbus, Astrium, Cassidian and Eurocopter - generated revenues of 49.1 billion and employed a workforce of over 133,000.

Flight Test Instrumentation Lead Designer

Assignment / Location: Airbus Filton
Target group: Professional staff - engineer
Functional Area / Specilalities: ENGINEERING / Structures, mechanical & dynamic systems
Work Contract Type: Permanent contract

Working Time: Full time
Education:

Airbus, an EADS Company headquartered in Toulouse, France, is a leading aircraft manufacturer with the most modern and comprehensive family of airliners on the market, ranging in capacity from 100 to more than 500 seats.

We have a constant requirement for professional Engineers at all levels within the disciplines of Design, Analysis and Integration both at Systems and Component level. We would invite you to visit our website: www.airbus.com/work.

Airbus in the UK is responsible for the design, manufacture and assembly of all wings for the Airbus family of aircraft. Airbus in the UK has a workforce of around 10,000 people based at two sites; Broughton in Flintshire, North Wales and Filton in Bristol. Broughton has 6,000 employees and at Filton there are 4,000. More than 400 UK companies supply to Airbus and 100,000 jobs in the UK are secured by Airbus work.

Flight Test Instrumentation Lead Designer
Reference Code: 10177429 C EN TJ 1

Description of the job
A vacancy has arisen for a Flight Test Instrumentation Lead Designer to be based on the Filton site near Bristol.

Tasks
As the successful candidate your principle activities will include:

- Liaising with Flight Test Design Teams in the UK, France, Germany, Spain
- Ensuring that the systems installation meets requirements, can be easily accessed and maintained
- Guiding RSP (Risk Sharing Partners) and Design Houses to produce designs and meet deadlines to Airbus requirements
- Liaising closely with the Supplier or Vendor of any project to ensure that the Flight Test instrumented equipment meets requirements, can be easily accessed and maintained
- Ensuring the location of the Flight Test systems must be such that the overall integrity meets all Particular Risks
- Guiding small teams to produce design solutions
- Ensuring commonality across project within Flight Test electrical circuits and mechanical Installation Design
- Assisting in defines needs in development of new instrumentation and technologies
- Assisting in Aircraft inspections, safety reviews and design reviews
- Assisting in the development and maintenance of the Systems Installation Design Principles for each aircraft programme
- Supporting the Flight Test Design teams through Maturity Reviews
- Assisting in recruitment, training and ongoing development of all Flight Test Instrumentation staff
- Responsible for ensuring that the airworthiness requirements in relation to Flight Test Installation are met
- Responsible for producing summaries and detailed presentations when required

Your skills
As the successful candidate you will be able to demonstrate the following skills and characteristics:

- Extensive experience working in the field of aircraft Flight Test System Installation Design
- A sound knowledge of systems installation requirements and principles
- An in-depth understanding of aircraft production methods and processes
- Knowledge of cost effective design
- Working knowledge of CATIA v5 and EWB
- Preferably possess a degree (or equivalent) in Engineering
- A broad understanding of airframe structural design and general systems installation
- Knowledge of SEEXP and CIRCE would be desirable
- A team player with high regard for internal and external customers

Work Experience
Mid-career (5+ to 10 years of experience)

Start Date (earliest)
2012-07-02

Contact
Applications should be made via the EADS website. All applications are to be made on-line no later than the closing date.

NB: all roles within the EADS group are advertised for a minimum of two weeks to ensure maximum visibility to potential candidates. However, if a successful candidate is found before the advert expires the role will be closed. We would therefore advise any candidate to apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

We are working towards providing equal opportunities and becoming a benchmark diversity employer. We welcome applications from all sections of the community irrespective of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.

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For internal use only: this position has been banded AP Level. Your Line Manager will be advised if your application is successful and leads to an interview/assessment. If you have any issues with this, please raise with your HR Business Partner upon applying.

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