Lead Engineer Electrical Systems

仕事内容

Part of Leonardo (through its Helicopter division), Kopter is set to become a Centre of Excellence for new light helicopters and an incubator of new technologies; also contributing to the development of new hybrid and electrical propulsion systems. The single-engine, turbine-powered AW09 now under development will outperform its peers with increased modularity, modern electronic systems, and a larger cabin and cargo hold. The AW09 delivers latest safety standards, more performance and comfort at low operating costs. Kopter’s 320 talented team members are primarily based near Zurich, Switzerland – with corporate/engineering offices at Wetzikon, and the production facilities in the towns of Mollis and Näfels.

Your Responsibilities

The Lead Engineer Electrical Systems is responsible to:

►Lead the design of the Aircraft Electrical System.

►Lead selection of key Electrical System suppliers.

►Lead liaison with suppliers during aircraft electrical systems projects.

►Lead Electrical System laboratory and aircraft ground testing.

►Lead the development, build and maintenance of an Electrical Systems rig.

►Lead Electrical Systems support to aircraft flight testing.

Tasks

►Decomposes customer specifications and system level requirements into sub-system and piece part requirements, generate verification criteria and produce documentation that captures the requirements.

►Develops (or revises) content for the functional description document, system requirements data (TRD), interface description document (IDD) and design verification test procedures.

►Performs architectural exploration.

►Supports technical meetings (SRR, PDR, CDR, etc.) as required.

►Interacts with Human Machine Interface (HMI) specialists developing optimum aircrew operating environments in the use of the aircraft Electrical System.

►Leads the production and analysis of Load Survey information.

►Conducts technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, and evaluates alternatives including cost and risk, supportability and other analyses.

►Creates Electrical System substantiation and compliance data with assistance from Engineers, managers, or company CVEs.

►Performs systems bench testing, problem report investigation/testing and take action to resolve test discrepancies.

►Supports ground and flight testing activities.

Competencies

Your qualifications

►University Degree or equivalent in electrical or aerospace engineering

►5 to 7 years of relevant experience in electrical system development and integration for fixed wings or rotary wings platforms.

►Experience in aircraft certification processes.

►Familiarity With

■EASA and/or FAA certification requirements.

■Environmental qualification DO-160 is an advantage

■Airborne software and hardware development DO-178 and DO-254 is an advantage.

Our offer

We are offering an exciting job opportunity in an entrepreneurial environment with room to grow in every dimension.

Your next step

If you are interested, please submit your complete application documents in English including the following attachments:

– Cover letter

– CV

– Diplomas

– Employment references

Please note, that this job is only open to candidates holding a valid Swiss Working Permit/ EU Nationals/ Swiss Nationals.

Department of Engineering located in CH-8620 Wetzikon

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