Senior Design Engineer - Thermal Management System

Your role and your team:  

In this role you will report directly to the Engineering Manager (Thermal Management Systems); and you will be deployed within the Energy IPT as a member of the Environmental Control System (ECS) Design Team.

As a key member of the team, you will take responsibility for various tasks related to the design, development, optimization, integration and certification of the ECS. In simple terms, you will play a key role in bringing our innovative aircraft to life. 

The ECS comprises the following sub-systems:

• Core Thermal Management System
  - Cabin & Cockpit Conditioning
  - Liquid Conditioning System
  - Thermal Conditioning Network
• Avionics Bay Conditioning
• Air Distribution & Ventilation
• ECS Control & Monitoring
• Cockpit Window Defogging

Your Day to Day: 

• Requirements definition, capture and management
• Solution development and performance analysis at an ECS Sub-System level
• System/sub-system interface definition and management
• Sub-system integration
• System/sub-system verification and validation
• System/sub-system functional/performance analysis and design optimisation
• Support to system/sub-system safety analysis
• Supplier technical liaison and support to supplier management activities
• Conduct trade studies to support and inform key design element decisions
• Assist in the development of relevant processes and procedures
• Work collaboratively to identify and share best practice 

Your Profile: 

• University degree in Aerospace Engineering or Mechanical/Vehicle Engineering (aerospace specialization, MSc/M.Eng preferred).
• Minimum of 10 years experience in the aerospace industry (preferred) or automotive industry is required.
• Excellent understanding of general design principles and technical correlations is required.
• Experience of Air Vehicle Systems Design & Development and Systems Engineering Integration is required.
• Good working knowledge of Thermal Management, Thermal Management Systems (TMS) and/or, Environmental Control Systems is required.
• Experience of system/sub-system Qualification and Certification is required.
• Knowledge and experience of System Test & Evaluation principles, processes and procedures is required.
• Good understanding of SAE-ARP4754 or similar corporate implementation is required.
• Basic knowledge with PDM/PLM systems (Teamcenter or equivalent) is beneficial. 
• High level of self-reliance with the ability to work in a team, as well as autonomously is required
• Target-oriented, driven work style with analytic problem-solving skills is required
• Ability and willingness to thrive in a fast-paced, rapidly changing work environment is required
• Fluent English language skills are essential, fluent German or any other language is beneficial