Aerospace Manufacturing Senior Engineer - Aircraft FAL

Job Title

Technically the job involves tasks related to support of the FAL. Support is expected to achieve desired maturity of the overall processes with respect to different ATA systems and other tasks supported by common functions.

Following are the core responsibilities:

• Initial validation of Production Wok Orders (Standard Operation Instructions format), Specific Technical Instructions (IT) and Validation & Verification Instructions (IV) covering FAL stations (major MCA joints, system installations and testing).
• Validate the correct status of the key characteristics and parameters of the production means and Jigs & Tools.
• Optimization of WOs, ITs and/or IVs
• Registration, management, and control of observed discrepancies and associated corrective actions until closure. Coordination with MAP or MRB.
• Support for training of the new team members.
• Support in the execution and validation of the instructions -through a Computer Aided Support Testing- of the appropriate functionality of the aircraft ATA systems. Troubleshoot as needed.
• Interface with structural design and Stress team when needed.
• Interface with Safety organization if required.
• Coordination with aircraft interiors team
• Thorough understanding of the regulatory and certification requirements
• Working in a multifunctional, multicultural, and transnational team
• Improve progressive understanding of aircraft systems and related processes.
• ATA specific Systems understanding to support installation, operation, and validation
• Drafting of technical notes with PRE and POST modification and reports necessary for airworthiness certification.
• ME Production workorders generation in SOI (Standard Operation Instructions) contexts.
• Active participation in In-Service Support environments, with Service Bulletins
• Drafting of technical notes with PRE and POST modification and reports necessary for airworthiness certification.
• Configuration control
• Ability for concurrence with other areas: services (Service Bulletins, Technical Publications), industrialization
• MRB Material Review Board creation, management of justification of dispositions for non-conformances
• Limited knowledge and experience about Structural Design and Stress Analysis, Product design and developments, Technology Development. Design optimization.
• Proven experience in CATIA and simulation tools.
• 2D->3D conversion
• Active participation in In-Service Support environments, with Service Bulletins
• Update drawings.
• Knowledge, at least general, of the systems installed on aircraft (definition, implementation/and functional validation). Especially in avionics and electrical
• FAA/EASA/Part 25/MILS-STD regulations knowledge and application
• ATA 25/ATA 24 knowledge

Work Experience

• Bachelor/Master's Degree or equivalent with knowledge in applications of the aerospace industry.
• 6 to 20 years experience
• Experience in working in OEM´s Final Assembly Lines (FALs) or Aircraft Systems related Tier-1s.
• Working experience on specific applicable ATA Systems
• Conversant with OEM methods, processes & terminologies
• Knowledge of virtual and digital contexts. PLM, cloud, Software Management & Model Based System Engineering (MBSE) would be considered.
• Configuration control tools knowledge.
• Knowledge of certification analysis methods and procedures. FAA/EASA/Part 25/MILS-STD regulations knowledge
• Ability for concurrence with other areas: services (Service Bulletins, Technical Publications, industrialization…)

Excellent written and verbal communication skills