EASA Modifications Lead or Senior Electrical/Avionics Engineer

The successful candidate will support the certification of large aircraft modifications for our global airline partners to demonstrate compliance with relevant regulatory and customer requirements and procedures defined in the company’s Design Organization Handbook (DOH).

This role is based in BGS EASA Modifications site in Frimley, UK Travel to other sites is expected with occasional international travel.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Reporting to the Electrical / Avionics Engineering Manager and working with the global engineering services team, across multiple time-zones, in order to identify requirements and their associated solutions for active and upcoming projects
• Lead and contribute to design activities to ensure compliance with design requirements, and address certification and design/integration issues relating to electrical /avionic equipment and systems changes as part of large aircraft modifications
• Lead certification activities to ensure compliance with regulatory requirement, including on-wing test witnessing
• Compile, check and approve engineering documentation and instructions for continued airworthiness including:
  • Wiring diagrams
  • Wire routing installation drawings, and harness fabrication drawings
  • Service Bulletins / accomplishment instructions
  • Aircraft and component manual ICA supplements including wiring diagram manuals, system schematic manuals and EWIS assessments
• Compile, check and approve certification documents to demonstrate compliance with relevant electrical systems related airworthiness requirements including:
  • Electrical load analysis documents
  • Test plans and reports
  • Compliance Statements
  • System Safety, Equipment Qualification and EWIS documents
  • Compliance checklists
  • Certification programmes
• Act as Boeing representative during customer meetings such as ITCM, PDR, CDR and FAI in support of active and up-coming projects. Provide additional on-site support to assist the customers during the embodiment phase of the project

This role will require occasional national and/or international travel to visit teammates, customers and subcontractors.
 

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

This position is hybrid. The selected candidate will be required to perform some work onsite at one of the listed location options. This is at the hiring team’s discretion and could potentially change in the future.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree within Electrical / Avionics or Aerospace / Aeronautical Engineering.
• Minimum five years relevant experience within an EASA Design Organisation.
• Previous experience as an EASA Compliance Verification Engineer (CVE) is advantageous

PREFERRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:

• Current or recent employment within the aerospace industry specifically working with an EASA Part 21J Design Organisation (or equivalent) is essential
• Current or recent appointment as an EASA Compliance Verification Engineer (CVE) with terms of approval relevant to the electrical, avionics and / or software disciplines is highly desired
• Able to demonstrate a comprehensive working knowledge of EASA regulatory and airworthiness requirements including (E)TSO, CS-25, JAR-25 and FAR-25 requirements (relevant to the electrical/avionics discipline)
• Knowledge and experience of aircraft interior and / or avionic modifications
• Experience leading large and complex aircraft modification projects (or similar scope projects within the aviation industry)
• A high level of attention to detail and professional integrity
• Ability to efficiently and effectively work on multiple programmes with varying level of requirements
• Ability to prioritise workloads and show flexibility to changing situations / demands
• Ability to work effectively with colleagues and customers to embody the core values of the business: Honesty, Integrity and Transparency
• Willing and able to help develop, mentor and coach less experienced staff
• Experience navigating OEM data systems for specifications and standards
   

ABOUT YOU:
A person of integrity who values attributes like trust, honesty and respect.
You enjoy working in a collaborative environment, are willing to share knowledge and wisdom and not afraid to admit limitations.