Aeronautical Structural Design Engineer

About the team

Located at RAAF Base Richmond, the Air Mobility Program provides Through Life Support (maintenance, engineering and logistics) to the Royal Australian Air Force C-130J Hercules platform.

In support of this Program, the Airframe Equipment & Integration Engineering team is responsible for providing design engineering support.

About the role

Reporting to the Team Lead Richmond Equipment In-Service, this role is responsible for working within an engineering team to develop and deliver design solutions, using a systems engineering design philosophy, in accordance with the level and scope of Engineering Authority delegated to you.

You can anticipate some of your day-to-day activities to include:

• Executing technical Design Engineering tasks
• Providing expertise in the discipline for type investigation relevant to certification and Continued Airworthiness
• Interfacing closely with the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), the Support Engineering team and Planning/Coordination teams

About you

We are currently open to considering a diverse range of relevant skills experiences to compliment this team, from graduate engineers through to seasoned professionals who fit this profile:

• A high degree of personal and professional integrity
• Knowledge of applicable legislation, regulations, standards and best practices in either a Defence or Civil environment
• Understanding of maintenance and engineering cost drivers and how to ensure  cost effectiveness
• Tertiary qualifications in Aerospace/Aeronautical/Mechanical/Mechatronics Engineering or compatible discipline
• Ability to solve high level service issues, with strong analytical and strategic problem solving skills

What's on offer

The Airbus Group is a global platform for excellence, with network expertise providing our people with the opportunity to be a part of rapidly advancing innovations in engineering and technology to accomplish the extraordinary; making the world a more connected, safer and smarter place.

Here at Airbus Australia Pacific we offer dynamic and diverse roles as well as a friendly place to work!Some benefits you can expect:

• Options for flexible working arrangements, including 9 day working fortnight
• Clear operational and strategic objectives
• Supportive structures, systems and processes
• Exciting and significant future commercial opportunities
• A commitment to your professional development
• Strong links to the broader Airbus Group global community.
• Values driven leadership focussed on employee and customer experience
• Competitive salary packaging
• Employee Share Ownership Plan
• Employee health plans – Physiotherapist available at some sites

Applicants must be eligible for an Australian Government Security Clearance and have the capacity to satisfy pre-employment medical screening which may include drug and alcohol testing.

More about Airbus in Australia Pacific 

Airbus is a global leader in aeronautics, space and related services. Airbus offers the most comprehensive range of passenger airliners from 100 to more than 600 seats. Airbus is also a European leader providing tanker, combat, transport and mission aircraft, and is one of the world's leading space companies. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions worldwide.

Airbus in Australia Pacific is the region's largest helicopter manufacturer, employing more than 1500 people across 15 sites in Australia and New Zealand. With the largest market share in civilian and military helicopters, the company supports more than 500 Airbus Helicopters and is well recognised as a leading Through-Life-Support provider in military fixed wing and helicopter platforms.

Application Closing Date: 9 June 2019