Senior Design and Verification Engineer
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About the Role
Qatar Airways is seeking a Senior Design and Verification Engineer to create and certify structural changes and repairs for aerospace products. The role involves ensuring compliance with EASA Part 21 regulations, preparing compliance documentation, and liaising with design teams.
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Responsibilities
- Create design for minor and major structural changes and repair to aerospace products, ensuring compliance with aviation safety and airworthiness regulations
- Verify and certify minor structural changes and repair to aerospace products within scope of authorization
- Prepare and compile comprehensive Compliance Documentation (reports, test plans, analysis) proving design compliance with regulatory standards
- Perform reporting to OEM for major structural damage out of QMRO scope of work
- Review required design change/repair and classify if within privileges of Qatar Airways Design organization (QADO)
- Classify change or repair considering internal procedures, EASA Part 21 regulations and related publications
- Ensure design minimizes risk to aircraft operation and crew, assessing impact on structure integrity and fatigue/damage tolerance
- Ensure documents for design change/repair are of acceptable standard per Qatar Airways Design Organization Handbook
- Liaise with design Engineer and Senior Compliance Verification engineer to assist in certification documentation and design data creation
- Ensure design data complies with change/repair Project Work Scope and implement required Engineering Changes/Repairs in timely and cost effective manner
- Review engineering data and drawings for accuracy before embodiment to maintain technical and quality requirements
- Review and ensure Means of Compliance are appropriate and complete according to applicable airworthiness regulations
Requirements
- B.Sc. (Engineering) or B.Eng. degree in Aeronautical, Aerospace, Mechanical, or equivalent
- 7 years of progressive experience in aircraft design, certification, or related engineering field, specializing in Design Engineer discipline
- Working experience as Design Engineer in an EASA Part 21J organization
- Completed Boeing Aircraft Structure Repair for Engineers – Part 3 or equivalent
- Completed Boeing Composite Repair for Engineers or Equivalent
- Experience in formulating compliance documentation for Structural changes/Repairs
- Good understanding and knowledge of aircraft structure (sheet metal & composites)
- Detailed knowledge of Design Engineer's responsibilities with respect to EASA Part 21J
- In depth knowledge of EASA Part 21J regulations and technical airworthiness paragraphs (JAR/CS/FAR 25), related to Aircraft Structures repair design
- Good knowledge of aircraft materials and joining methods
- Understand and interpret aircraft data including IPC/AMM/SRM/WBM, drawings, parts list, reports for Airbus and Boeing fleet
- Detailed knowledge and experience on minor changes/repairs on aircraft structures
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About the Role
- Create design for minor and major structural changes and repair to aerospace products, ensuring compliance with aviation safety and airworthiness regulations.
- Verify and certify minor structural changes and repair to aerospace products within scope of authorization.
- Prepare and compile comprehensive Compliance Documentation (reports, test plans, analysis) proving design compliance with regulatory standards.
- Perform reporting to OEM for major structural damage out of QMRO scope of work.
Duties And Responsibilities
- Review required design change/repair and classify if within privileges of Qatar Airways Design organization (QADO).
- Classify change or repair considering internal procedures, EASA Part 21 regulations and related publications.
- Ensure design minimizes risk to aircraft operation and crew, assessing impact on structure integrity and fatigue/damage tolerance.
- Ensure documents for design change/repair are of acceptable standard per Qatar Airways Design Organization Handbook.
- Liaise with design Engineer and Senior Compliance Verification engineer to assist in certification documentation and design data creation.
- Ensure design data complies with change/repair Project Work Scope and implement required Engineering Changes/Repairs in timely and cost effective manner.
- Review engineering data and drawings for accuracy before embodiment to maintain technical and quality requirements.
- Review and ensure Means of Compliance are appropriate and complete according to applicable airworthiness regulations.
- Liaise with Head of Office of Airworthiness to track regulation changes, organize training, update procedures, forms and processes.
- Guide new employees to align with team objectives and priorities.
- Collaborate with manager to lead projects involving multiple sections for Technical Department.
- Perform other department duties as directed by Head of Department.
Essential Qualifications
- B.Sc. (Engineering) or B.Eng. degree in Aeronautical, Aerospace, Mechanical, or equivalent from recognized university.
- 7 years of progressive experience in aircraft design, certification, or related engineering field, specializing in Design Engineer discipline.
- Working experience as Design Engineer in an EASA Part 21J organization.
- Completed Boeing Aircraft Structure Repair for Engineers – Part 3 or equivalent.
- Completed Boeing Composite Repair for Engineers or Equivalent.
- Experience in formulating compliance documentation for Structural changes/Repairs.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's Degree or postgraduate Diploma in relevant Engineering discipline.
- Completed Part 21 and CS 25 courses within last 2 years.
- Involved in DOA activities for various types of minor or major projects.
Job Specific Skills (Essential)
- Good understanding and knowledge of aircraft structure (sheet metal & composites).
- Detailed knowledge of Design Engineer's responsibilities with respect to EASA Part 21J.
- In depth knowledge of EASA Part 21J regulations and technical airworthiness paragraphs (JAR/CS/FAR 25), related to Aircraft Structures repair design.
- Good knowledge of aircraft materials and joining methods.
- Understand and interpret aircraft data including IPC/AMM/SRM/WBM, drawings, parts list, reports for both Airbus and Boeing fleet.
- Detailed knowledge and experience on minor changes/repairs on aircraft structures.
- Strong interpersonal skills and very good communication skills.
Job Specific Skills (Preferred)
- Previously assigned as DE Candidate in an EASA approved Design Organization.
- Having completed Part 21 and CS 25 courses within the last 2 years.
- Experience in Fusion360/SolidWorks/Catia CAD software.
- Knowledge and interpretation of regulations for aircraft design changes to seating or interior components.
- Good knowledge of aircraft interiors flammability requirements.
- Managerial skills ability to delegate work, set clear direction and manage workflow.
- Strong mentoring and coaching skills.
- Ability to train and develop subordinate's skills.
- Ability to foster teamwork among team members.
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