Engineering Architect, Level 2 (Electrical Design)

Grand Prairie, Texas, United States

• Category: Architectural Engineering

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Job Description:

Airbus Helicopters is looking for an Engineering Architect, Level 2 (Electrical Design) to join our Engineering Team in Grand Prairie, TX.

In this role will actively participate to define and integrate architecture and system requirements on a variety of programs, and on multiple platforms (mainly H125, H130, H135, H145 and H160). You will also work to design the installation layout, and to create the associated wiring & routing drawings, and supporting documentation.

Meet the Team:

Our Engineers have the privilege of working on complex, highly engineered machines and are involved at all stages of the aircraft life cycle, from product development to manufacturing and direct support to our airline customers. If you’re interested in designing, creating, and testing the present and future of Airbus products across the globe, join our mission to connect the world.

Your Working Environment:

A suburb just outside the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area is home to Airbus Helicopters U.S. regional headquarters, where we have more than 1,000 employees. Check out one of the seven professional sports teams that also call Dallas home - you may even see a special, custom Airbus helicopter dedicated to the Dallas Cowboys flying during home games.

How we care for you:

• Financial Rewards: Competitive base salary, incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes, retirement savings plan and the ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”)
• Work/Life Balance: Paid time off including personal time, holidays and a generous paid parental leave program.
• Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high-deductible health plans), prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages.
• Individual Development: Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University, including unlimited access to 10,000+ e-learning courses focusing on ways to develop your employability, certifications, career path as well as the opportunity to participate in accelerated development programmed and both national and international mobility.

Your Challenges:

Integration activities:  50%

• Design, develop, and review technical documents and engineering models and drawings needed to integrate avionics and electrical equipment, and their associated interfaces.
• Present and communicate modifications and aircraft configuration(s) during design reviews and other required presentations.
• Develop Electrical (wiring and routing) drawings and wiring requirements (including considerations of EMI/EMC requirements, antenna location, separation requirements, maintainability, etc.)
• Produce substantiation reports such as Electrical Load Analysis, and others as assigned.
• Create and/or review Installation Instructions and Instructions for Continued Airworthiness.
• Develop and coordinate Technical Publications.
• Provide liaison support as required for support of aircraft integration and conformity efforts (suppliers, planning, industry, quality, etc.).

Layout design:  40%

• Define System/Integration layout in accordance with requirements as elaborated during offer or architecture phases to meet customer, airworthiness, general engineering standards, and company requirements.
• Design layout of aircraft modifications, zonal allocations, and weight & CG impact in relevant completions and STC projects.
• Design, integrate and substantiate the defined solutions.
• Validate design solutions by implementing simulation, 3D modeling, predictive tools, etc.

Certification activities:  10%

• Support the development of certification packages including certification plans, compliance checklists, and conformity inspection plans.
• Coordinate with FAA DERs and ODA Unit Members in support of certification requirements.

Your Boarding Pass:

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical or Aeronautical Engineering (or equivalent technical degree and/or relevant experience).
• 7 (Seven) years in aircraft systems design, development, integration and/or certification.
• Avionics and electrical system integration
• System Engineering understanding such as ARP 4754 and DO-160 requirements
• Airworthiness (identification of rules to be applied)
• Electrical Systems Integration (aircraft interfaces)
• Electrical harness design and manufacturing processes
• Electrical Wiring Diagram and wire-routing requirements understanding
• CAD design expertise and model-based design familiarity in alignment with industry standards and best methods (e.g. : CATIA-V5 and AutoCAD)
• High quality engineering drawing development capabilities based on industry standards
• Digital literacy
• Avionics environmental qualification requirements and limitations
• Avionics systems layout requirements and considerations
• Antenna location and installation requirements
• Understanding of integration and interface requirements of externally mounted equipment such has lighting, cameras, floats, hoists, cargo hooks, etc.
• US Person under ITAR definition (U.S. Citizen, green card holder or person covered under our existing ITAR license
• Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written form in English

Travel Required:

• 10% Domestic and International

Physical Requirements:

• Onsite or remote: 100% onsite, except when on travel or as defined by organizational rules.
• Vision: able to see and read computer screens and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings.  Daily
• Hearing: able to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on the production floor including safety warnings or alarms.  Daily
• Speaking:  able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications.  Daily
• Equipment: able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment.  Daily
• Carrying: able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 10lbs/5kgs.  Daily
• Lifting:  able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 10lbs/5kgs.  Daily
• Pushing / Pulling:  able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools.  Rarely
• Sitting:  able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on the computer.  Daily
• Squatting / Kneeling:  able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving.  Infrequently
• Standing: able to stand for discussions in offices or on the production floor.  Daily
• Travel:  able to travel independently and at short notice.  Approximately 5% - 10% (up to 100% for temporary assignments)
• Walking: able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces.  Daily
• PPE required: Steel-toed shoes are required for all shop floor visits; appropriate hearing/eye protection may also be required when visiting the shop floor.

Take your career to a new level and apply now!

A full job description will be provided to candidates who progress to the interview stage or any candidate upon request.

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

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Airbus

Airbus makes the freedom of flight possible by designing, manufacturing and supporting the world’s best aircraft. Its people around the globe are united by a passion for aviation, as well as their desire to create better, more efficient ways for airlines and passengers to fly.

The company – a division of Airbus Group – helps shape the future of air transportation and drives sustainable growth around the world. Based on a deep understanding of ever-changing market needs, Airbus pioneers technological solutions and seeks the most efficient sourcing and manufacturing possible – so airlines can grow and people can connect.

Airbus’ comprehensive product line comprises highly-successful families of aircraft ranging from 100 to more than 500 seats: the single-aisle A320 Family (including A320neo, the best-selling aircraft in aviation history); the widebody, long-range A330 Family (including the A330-200 Freighter, plus the recently-launched A330-800neo and -900neo); the new-generation A350 XWB Family; and the flagship A380.

While headquartered in Toulouse, France, Airbus truly is “at home” all over the world. The company has expanded upon on its strong European roots to move forward on an international scale with fully-owned subsidiaries in the United States, China, Japan, India and in the Middle East; spare parts centres in Hamburg, Frankfurt, Washington, Beijing, Dubai and Singapore; engineering and training centres in Toulouse, Miami, Wichita, Hamburg, Bangalore and Beijing; and more than 150 field service offices around the world.

To be even closer to customers, Airbus also is actively developing engineering, manufacturing and service capabilities in Europe, China, India, Russia, the Middle East, Singapore and the U.S. 

Global diversity is a key enabler of Airbus' innovation strategy, highlighted by the multi-cultural workforce of more than 55,000, which includes over 100 nationalities from every region worldwide. With many different perspectives, the company can draw on a deeper pool of ideas and approaches in order to find better ways to fly.