Design and Development Assurance Engineer

Overview

Expleo is a trusted partner for end-to-end, integrated engineering, quality services and management consulting for digital transformation. We help businesses harness unrelenting technological change to successfully deliver innovations that will help them gain a competitive advantage and improve the everyday lives of people around the globe.

We are seeking a highly organised and motivated Senior Design Assurance Engineer with experience of Design Assurance activities leading to Aircraft Certification for an aircraft modification program of works being delivered by Expleo on behalf of our client.

Responsibilities

• Updating plans and process framework to address comments from certification authorities and ensure compliance with ARP4754A, CMS-DASA-002 and PCRI DA.
• Creation of templates, checklists and other materials used in the Development Assurance (DA) process.
• Creation, development and implementation of the Modification Impact Analysis process (ARP4754B Section 6), including detailed procedures, checklists, and templates.
• Regression analysis as part of the verification strategy.
• Strategy for reuse or modification of systems and equipment from other certified aircraft types.
• Evaluation of supplier activities.
• Integration of E(TSO) articles into the aircraft systems.
• Consideration of highly complex and integrated systems, with a focus on integration aspects.
• Providing training and support the implementation of Development Assurance (DA) processes within the company.
• Supporting PDT teams in adhering to the defined processes, offering clarification and guidance in day-to-day activities.
• Supporting to CVE Panel 10 activities, including preparation for EASA P10 Meetings, Document Reviews, Pre- DAA, 2, 3, 4 audits at aircraft, system and equipment level.

Qualifications

• Degree or HNC/HND or equivalent in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• Applications are also welcomed from individuals with significant demonstrable experience who don\\\’t hold formal qualifications.

Essential skills

• Pro-active engineers with a theoretical and practical engineering background.
• Have a proven track record of successful design assurance and verification activities within the aerospace industry.
• Engineering expertise across the engineering lifecycle V-Model or equivalent from initial concepts, requirements, design, implementation, integration, verification.
• Work collaboratively with the product and functional specialisms to deliver a cohesive solution for the client.

Desired skills

• Innovation and Problem Solving – to be able to analyse situations and identify solutions to problems or opportunities for improvement.
• Two Way Communication – to be highly competent at both written and verbal communication.
• Drive and Commitment – to work persistently to overcome obstacles and deliver results.
• Customer Focus – to recognise customer needs and react accordingly.
• Teamwork – able to participate as an effective team member.
• Tech doc creation/proof reading experience.
• Familiarity with standard office software packages.

Experience

• DOA experience.
• Airworthiness experience of CAA requirements for some (or all) of the following ATA chapters: 27, 28, 29, 36, 53, 54, 57, 60, 61, 71 and 72.
• EASA Panel 10 Verification activities.

Benefits

• Collaborative working environment – we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and our peers through good times and challenges.
• We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects.
• Expleo Academy – enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses.
• Competitive company benefits.
• Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo.
• As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to:
  • Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible.
  • Communicating and promoting vacancies.
  • Offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job.
  • Anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required.
  • Supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work at least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people.

\”We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age\”.

We treat everyone fairly and equitably across the organisation, including providing any additional support and adjustments needed for everyone to thrive.