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You will also create engineering drawings, collaborate with pertinent partners in certification, production and flight test, support fleet sustainment activities and support STC projects.\nMeet the Team:\nOur Engineers have the privilege of working on complex, highly engineered machines and are involved at all stages of the aircraft life cycle, from product development to manufacturing and direct support to our airline customers. If you’re interested in designing, creating, and testing the present and future of Airbus products across the globe, join our mission to connect the world.\nYour Working Environment:\nA suburb just outside the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area is home to Airbus Helicopters U.S. regional headquarters, where we have more than 1,000 employees. Check out one of the seven professional sports teams that also call Dallas home - you may even see a special, custom Airbus helicopter dedicated to the Dallas Cowboys flying during home games.\nHow we care for you:\n Financial Rewards: Competitive base salary, incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes, retirement savings plan and the ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”)\nWork/Life Balance: Paid time off including personal time, holidays and a generous paid parental leave program.\n Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high-deductible health plans), prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages.\nIndividual Development: Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University, including unlimited access to 10,000+ e-learning courses focusing on ways to develop your employability, certifications, career path as well as the opportunity to participate in accelerated development programmes and both national and international mobility.\nYour Challenges:\nDetail Design: 50%\nDevelop mechanical / structural design models.\n\nCreate detail/assembly/installation drawings for structural and mechanical systems.\n\nReview and facilitate engineering package release.\n\nCan lead groups of engineers to complete projects along with representing the group at management meetings\n\nWorks independently with minimal supervision from engineering management.\n\nWork is reviewed upon completion for adequacy in meeting company objectives.\n\nProject Coordination: 20%\nCoordinate essential information into the configuration management system listing mechanical and structural installations for each assigned project.\n\nParticipate in developing pricing information based on installation effort and provide quotes to AHI Marketing Department for standard and custom options on new aircraft.\n\nCoordinate with FAA DERs and ODA Unit Members in support of certification requirements.\n\nEngineering Support: 20%\nSupport Marketing, Field Service, Flight Test and FAA Certification organizations as needed.\n\nAct as liaison to manufacturing and production efforts as needed.\n\nSupport installation, functional and operational tests, and ground and flight tests.\n\nStructural Substantiation: 10%\nPerforms preliminary stress analysis in support of initial layout and design concept.\n\nPerforms Functional Hazard Analysis and Systems Safety Analysis as required.\n\n Your Boarding Pass:\nBachelor of Science in Mechanical or Aeronautical Engineering (or equivalent technical degree and/or relevant experience)\n\nMinimum seven (7) years of directly applicable engineering experience in an aviation/aerospace design, development, integration, or completions environment.\n\nKnowledge of aviation/aerospace structural design requirements, aviation/aerospace industry standards and the Federal Aviation Regulations.\n\nMust be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite programs, and / or Google Suite programs.\n\nMust be proficient with CATIA V5 (or similar 3D modeling software), familiarity with AutoCAD and SAP programs\n\nUS Person under ITAR definition (U.S. Citizen, green card holder or person covered under our existing ITAR license)\n\n10% Domestic and International travel required\n\nAbility to communicate effectively in verbal and written form in English\n\nPreferred Education/Skills:\nMaster of Science in Mechanical or Aeronautical Engineering\n\nDirect rotorcraft experience.\n\nExperience with project management tools\n\nConversational French and/or German is a plus.\n\nTake your career to a new level and apply now!\nA full job description will be provided to candidates whom progress to interview stage or any candidate upon request.\nPhysical Requirements: \nOnsite or remote: 90% Onsite\nVision: able to see and read computer screen and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings daily.\nHearing: able to hear to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds including safety warnings or alarms daily\nSpeaking: able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications daily.\nEquipment Operation: able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment daily.\nCarrying: able to carry documents, drawings, electronic equipment up to 10lbs daily\nLifting: able to lift documents, drawings, electronic equipment up to 10lbs daily\nPushing / Pulling: able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment rarely\nSitting: able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on computer daily\nSquatting / Kneeling: able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving rarely\nStanding: able to stand for discussions in offices or on production floor daily\nTravel: able to travel 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In addition to federal law requirements, Airbus complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, demotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, benefits and training. Airbus expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status or other legally protected status. As a matter of policy, Airbus does not sponsor visas for US positions unless specified. Only applicants with current work authorization will be considered. Airbus does not offer tenured or guaranteed employment. Employment with Airbus is at will, meaning either the company or the employee can terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice. Airbus reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. This position description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus.\nAirbus 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.\nAirbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. 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