• Job Description

  Req#: JR10191335

  Job Description:

  About our team...

  Airbus Helicopters is the world’s largest helicopter manufacturer and the company’s site at Oxford Airport is Britain’s civil helicopter hub.

  AHUK offers considerable experience in helicopter sales, bespoke completions, maintenance and spares support. Its in-house engineering capabilities include design, customisation, installation, flight-testing and certification, as well as technical support, maintenance, training and the supply of spares for civil and military applications.

  AHUK is the MoD’s chosen provider of helicopters and maintenance for its Defence Helicopter Flying School (referred to as MFTS) located in RAF Shawbury (Shropshire) and RAF Valley (Anglesey).

  Description/Overall purpose of the Job

  In the framework of Airbus strategy to develop Electric Propulsion Systems for aeronautic applications, we are partnering with a UK-based company. To support our partnership and to build an integrated development team, we are looking for a Mechanical and Gearbox Design Engineer.

  Main responsibilities

  • Gearbox and mechanical Design, in cooperation with our partner and Airbus home base specialists, following Airbus design standards
  • Ensure manufacturability by close cooperation with Industry
  • Introduction of changes to existing design
  • Collection and respecting applicable standards and requirements (incl. stress, loads, vibrations, fatique)
  • Respecting all technical domains, e.g. lubrication, cooling, failure considerations, monitoring, sensors
  • Configuration Management of prototypes
  • Establish test and qualification strategy to verify the design, establish test orders in cooperation with testing department
  • Support prototype assembly and maintenance at the facility

  Education, Qualifications or Training

  Essential

  • Master’s degree or equivalent in mechanical engineering.
  • Significant experience in gearbox design and manufacturing (aeronautical experience is an advantage)
  • Experience in the integration of electric motors, power electronics, gearboxes, cooling systems, ideally in high-performance / safety-critical applications would be appreciated
  • Experience with CATIA and/or, Solidworks (DMU Environment)
  • Experience in multidisciplinary environment/systems engineering
  • Awareness for test instrumentation, measurement and control
  • Awareness for environment, health and safety
  • English language spoken fluently

  Desirable

  • French and German would be appreciated.

  Additional requirements

  Due to the nature of this position you will require DBS Security Clearance and be eligible for SC clearance.

  Applicants must meet any/all requirements of Export Compliance Regulations including UK and ITAR regulations.

  The Reward

  In joining the Airbus family, you will play a critical part in delivering the most efficient helicopters for its customers, who serve, protect, save lives and carry passengers in demanding environments. On top of your competitive base salary, you will have access to the following benefits below via our Airbus salary sacrifice schemes:

  • Private Medical Insurance (Bupa) – single cover for employees paid by the company
  • Pension: Employees are auto-enrolled into the Airbus Group UK Retirement Fund. Initially, AH contributes 6%, employee 4% basic
  • Share Incentive Plan and ESOP. Annual share schemes at company discretion.
  • Success Share, Discretionary Group bonus scheme (conditions apply)
  • Bikes to Work (up to £3,000) (employee purchase scheme)
  • Technology ( employee purchase scheme)
  • Mydrive (employee car purchase scheme)
  • Den-Plan (employee purchase scheme)
  • Health-care Cash Scheme
  • Personal Accident Insurance (employee purchase scheme)
  • Health Assessments
  • Travel Insurance
  • Financial/Legal Advice (eg, Will-writing; Lasting Power of Attorney)

  This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

  Company:

  Airbus Helicopters UK Ltd

  Contract Type:

  Permanent

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  Experience Level:

  Professional

  Job Family:

  System Installation

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  Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.

  Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to emsom@airbus.com.

  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.

• About the company

  3642356 Airbus SE is a European multinational aerospace corporation.

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