Lead Design Engineer - Avionics
- Etihad Engineering
- Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- AED 360,000 – AED 504,000
As a Lead Design Engineer, you will be responsible to act as a technical liaison with Aircraft, Engines and/or Component Manufacturers and internal stakeholder, provide appropriate technical support and expertise in the disruption scenarios including the handling of technical/AOG, troubleshooting, aircraft faults/defects and to develop, design and integrate engineering solutions to support aircraft electrical/ avionics modification. Modification include but not limited to avionics system upgrade such as navigation system, electrical generation systems and communication systems on Airbus or Boeing fleets.
To provide clear, effective, concise, and technically accurate solutions (trouble shooting, major/minor repairs solution, dispensations, and concessions) for defects arising from maintenance or per customer request.
Evaluate aircraft avionics systems, components/parts damages and provide solutions for discrepancies that are beyond the applicable manual limitation.
Analyse defect reports to establish root cause.
Submit a comprehensive defect report with a repair/deviation proposal to the manufacturer to obtain approval.
Ensure that the technical solutions (repairs/deviations) are developed and approved in accordance with the organization’s procedures and comply to the applicable regulation privileges of P145 or within the scope of P21J DOA.
Evaluate the use of alternative tooling.
Provide stage instruction for customer modification (SB, VSB, STC, etc) request.
Knowledge in certification requirements of EASA Part 21J and the relevant sections of airworthiness requirements.
Review and understanding customer work request and realizing it into a design work that can be implemented on the aircraft taking into consideration all relevant certification requirements as applicable to the aircraft type.
Initiate engineering authorization to perform minor and major avionics repair and modifications on aircraft.
Experience in compliance demonstration and compliance verification process with relevance to all airworthiness aspects (CS/JAR/FAR, OSD, affected publications/ICA, latest regulations).
Initiate plans and develop specifications involving basic design data, technical modifications and installations, writing modifications procedures in the areas of aircraft electrical power, communication, navigation, auto flight, and instrumentation systems.
Prepare technical drawings (such as wiring diagrams, wiring installations and harness build up diagrams) as required.
Coordinate with vendors and suppliers during design phase and selection of product.
B.Sc. Degree in Electrical, Electronics, Avionics or Aeronautical Engineering or Equivalent.
Minimum of 10 years in related aircraft avionics / electrical systems engineering (Part 145, Part M and Part 21)
Knowledgeable in ATA sections related to aircraft Avionics and Electrical System – A/C Type Level 3 training preferred.
Existing or previous Compliance Verification Engineer approval is an added advantage.
Strong background and skills in aircraft repairs, modification, retrofit development, trouble shooting and AOG support
Experience with OEM, Airline or MRO with DOA approval with Major or Minor privilege.
Experience in Developing, designing and integrating engineering solutions to support aircraft electrical/ avionics modification.
Good writing and communication skills
Skills
- Avionics Systems Engineering
- Aircraft Electrical Systems
- Airworthiness Regulations (EASA Part 145 / Part 21J)
- Technical Troubleshooting
- Engineering Drawings and Schematics
- Modification Design (STC, SB, VSB)
- Root Cause Analysis








