Lead Design Engineer( Avionics)- Etihad Engineering

Accountabilities

• Accountable to provide clear, effective, concise, and technically accurate solutions (trouble shooting, major/minor repairs, 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.

• Ensure that the technical solutions (repairs/deviations) are developed and approved iaw the organization's procedures and are in compliance to the applicable regulation privileges of P145 or scope of P21J DOA.

• Submit a comprehensive defect report with a repair/deviation proposal to the manufacturer to obtain approval.

• Initiate engineering authorization to perform minor and major avionics repair and modifications on aircraft.

• 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.

• Experience in compliance demonstration and compliance verification process with relevance to all airworthiness aspects (CS/JAR/FAR, OSD, affected publications/ICA, latest regulations).

• Knowledge in certification requirements of EASA Part 21J and the relevant sections of airworthiness requirements.

• Knowledgeable in ATA sections related to Avionics and Electrical - Level 3 training preferred.

• 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.

Education & Experience

• B.S. in Electrical, Electronics or Avionics Engineering or Equivalent.

• Minimum of 10 years in related aircraft avionics / electrical systems engineering

• Strong background and skills in aircraft repairs, modification, retrofit development, trouble shooting and AOG support

• Experience in OEM or MRO with major EASA approval or DOA with STC privilege

• Experience in Developing, designing and integrating engineering solutions to support aircraft electrical/ avionics modification

• Good writing and communication skills.