#ET23A_Entwicklungsingenieur für Hydraulik und Flugsteuerung (m/w/d)

Job Description:

In order to manage current and future projects, Airbus Helicopters is looking for you to join the team in Donauwörth as soon as possible as our new

Design & Development Engineer – Hydraulics & Flight Control (m/f/d)

Your mission :

Design, develop and assure continuing airworthiness of Helicopter Flight Controls, Hydraulics and Actuation.

Your location

At our Donauwörth site, located on the banks of the river Danube, we develop helicopters from the initial idea to the airworthy product. Watch them take off and touch down on our own on-site test airfield.

Your benefits

• Fair Compensation & Extras: Attractive remuneration and individual additional benefits, such as company pension schemes, mobility offers (e.g., bike leasing), or corporate discounts with partner companies in accordance with our current guidelines.
• Time for You (and Your Loved Ones): 30 days of annual leave based on our collective agreement (35-hour week); work-life balance through flexible working hours (flextime), mobile working, part-time options, job sharing, and sabbatical opportunities.
• Growth Made Easy: Excellent professional development opportunities and international, group-wide career perspectives.
• Feel Good at Work: On-site company doctor; comprehensive health programs (sports courses, preventive care, etc.), canteen and cafeteria, and local childcare facilities at selected locations.
• Diversity Connects: Work in a diverse environment with more than 140 nationalities, where exchange, mutual support, and inclusion are part of our DNA.

Your tasks and responsibilities

• Contributing to system ownership trhoughout the entire product life cycle taking into account cost, certification, manufacturing and maintainability aspects
• Codeveloping system requirements, specification of flight control kinematics, actuators, hydraulic system components and mechatronics equipment.
• Participating in the concept and detailed design of flight control, hydraulics and actuation systems and components
• Applying advanced knowledge of metallic materials, manufacturing processes, and surface treatments to the design of flight control kinematics
• Providing technical guidance in the design and sizing of hydraulic systems and components (actuators, pumps, valves, etc.)
• Facilitating assembly and integration studies, including the creation of detailed designs and manufacturing documents using CATIA V5
• Generating design and engineering documentation, as well as records for qualification and certification processes
• Supporting in Developing maintenance concepts and validating maintenance documentation
• Implementing product improvements and handle obsolescence
• Collaborating on product improvements, obsolescence management, and the continued airworthiness of the aircraft
• Cross-functional collaboration with Architects, Avionics, Autopilot, Flight Physics, Stress/Loads, Final Assembly Line (FAL), Customer Support, and Flight Test
• Managing supplier relations with German, French, and international partners regarding development, qualification, testing, series support, and flight safety maintenance

Desired skills and qualifications

• Master’s degree or Diploma in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a comparable field of study
• Professional Experience: At least 5 years of professional experience in engineering, ideally within the aerospace industry.
• experience in mechanical design and system integration is highly desirable.
• Software Skills: Proficiency in CATIA V5, as well as experience with PLM/ERP systems such as Windchill and SAP, is an advantage.
• Language Skills: Fluency in English (negotiation level) and a solid command of German.

Not a 100% match? No worries! Airbus supports your personal growth with customized development solutions.

Take your career to a new level and apply now online with your relevant documents (CV, short cover letter and certification for highest degree)!

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:

AIRBUS HELICOPTERS DEUTSCHLAND GmbH

Employment Type:

Permanent

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Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Mechanics & Mechatronics <JF-EN-EH>

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