#ET19R System Engineer for Maintenance Design (F/M)
// Role Summary
Airbus Helicopters is seeking a Failure Management Design Lead to optimize maintenance workload, maximize fleet availability, and reduce maintenance costs for helicopter operations. Join a dynamic, transnational team at their Marignane facility and contribute to the future of aeronautics.
// Key Responsibilities
- Design solutions to minimize maintenance downtime and costs.
- Supervise technical design for avionics, fault monitoring, and system diagnostics.
- Manage project planning, deliverables, budget, quality, and risks.
- Oversee subcontracting activities from definition to deliverable validation.
- Contribute to the 'Failure Management' technical repository for process improvement.
- Requires a Master's degree and at least 3 years of project management experience in aeronautics.
// Role Specification
About Airbus Helicopters
Airbus Helicopters is looking for a "Failure Management" Design Lead (f/h) to join the Maintenance & Ground Operation department based in Marignane, France. Contribute to the future of aeronautics and help protect lives with our helicopters. The Marignane site, a major French industrial hub near Marseille, offers a high-tech, inclusive, and environmentally conscious work environment. Experience the unique professional journey at the heart of helicopter manufacturing.
Your Future Missions
Join our team to optimize maintenance workload, maximize fleet availability, and meet customer expectations. You will be part of the transnational Maintenance & Ground Operation department, comprising 70 people from France and Germany, responsible for designing maintenance and ground operations for all helicopter programs. Your objective is to design solutions that minimize the impact of troubleshooting operations on aircraft availability and maintenance costs.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design of the Function: Define and challenge existing or supplier-proposed solutions; produce design documentation (functional specifications, validation, and certification).
- Technical Supervision: Oversee the design of testability (BIT) for avionics equipment, specify fault monitoring logic, and define system-level diagnostic rules.
- Project Management: Lead planning, deliverables, costs, and quality, while identifying and mitigating project risks.
- Subcontracting Management: Define activity packages, contract services, ensure operational monitoring, and validate deliverables before payment.
- Continuous Improvement: Contribute to the "Failure Management" technical repository by defining processes and validation rules to enhance efficiency.
Your Profile:
- Education: Master's degree (or equivalent) in systems engineering or a related discipline.
- Experience: Minimum of 3 years of project management experience in aeronautical program development. Knowledge of avionics systems development, embedded systems testability, safety analyses (FMEA/AMDEC), or helicopter maintenance is a strong asset.
- Technical Expertise: Proficiency in project and budget management, subcontracting follow-up, and ideally expertise in helicopter function development (system diagnostics/troubleshooting).
- Languages: English (minimum upper-intermediate level required). French or German proficiency is a plus.
- Soft Skills: Autonomy, excellent organization, strong interpersonal skills, and a great team spirit.
Why Join Us?
Our Values: Six core values define our company's DNA.
Inclusion & Diversity: We foster an inclusive and valuing work environment where diversity is appreciated and respected, driving innovation.
Remuneration & Benefits: Expect a competitive and transparent global compensation package including salary, bonuses, profit-sharing, and shareholding plans. We invest in your professional development (training, mentoring, international mobility), health coverage, retirement, and work-life balance support.
Daily Benefits: Enjoy a dynamic works council offering benefits like a company restaurant, childcare support, sports complex, travel allowances, and more. Benefit from company shuttles or reimbursement for your annual transport pass.
Our Recruitment Process:
- Apply online.
- Application review by the recruitment service.
- This role requires security clearance; complete the questionnaire provided.
- Attend recruitment interviews: HR and technical interview with your future manager.
- Receive the job offer!
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