Job Description:

Airbus Helicopters is looking for a

Development Engineer Airframe (d/f/m)

This department is responsible for the development of the helicopter structures of all new programs and demonstrators.

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

• Attractive salary including holiday pay, Christmas bonus and profit sharing

• 30 days holidays and extra days-off for special occasions

• Excellent upskilling opportunities and great development prospects

• Special benefits: employer-funded pension, employee stock options, discounted car leasing, special conditions for insurances, public transport subsidy, discounts at local businesses

• On-site-facilities: Company kindergarten, medical officer for check-ups and other health-related services, canteen and cafeteria

Your tasks and responsibilities

• Preliminary design of helicopter structures, with assemblies and individual parts

• Implementation of all requirements from specifications, architecture, systems and specialist departments

• Design of airframe components, assemblies and structures for demonstrators and prototypes

• Integration of systems in the helicopter structure and implementation of the necessary provisions

• Definition of the design documents for the first prototypes, up to series drawings

• Coordination with the responsible departments Manufacturing Engineering, Work Preparation, Tooling Design and Manufacturing

• Active participation during industrialization

• Support for production ramp-up and design improvement projects

• Management of the “flying fleet” (in-service events)

• Contribution to certification activities up to the type certificate

Desired skills and qualifications

• Three-year completed vocational training with qualified further training as a technician and significant relevant experience or completed studies (Bachelor) in the field of mechanical engineering, aerospace technology or comparable

• Knowledge of composite materials and metallic lightweight materials

• Helicopter and helicopter technology knowledge

• Basic knowledge of aviation law (airworthiness)

• Work experience in manufacturing is preferable

• Very good analytical and conceptual competence

• High level of flexibility, team spirit and and personal responsibility

• Experience with Catia V5, VPM and SAP

• Confident handling of Google Workspace

• German and English: negotiation level, French is an advantage

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Company:

AIRBUS HELICOPTERS DEUTSCHLAND GmbH

Contract Type:

Permanent Contract / CDI / Unbefristet / Contrato indefinido

Experience Level:

Professional / Expérimenté(e) / Professionell / Profesional

Job Family:

Structure Design & Integration <JF-EN-EO>

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At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.