Senior Mechanical Engineer

We are currently sourcing a Mechanical Engineer with Design experience to join our Aviation Client in Shannon.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

Design Organisation Support Role:

·      Using a passport (stage-gate) process in the EASA 145 repair organisation, support Entry-Into-Service (EIS) programs and new product introductions by reverse engineering, troubleshooting production steps and developing tooling, fixtures & specifications.

·      Write design verifications, substantiation reports and validation plans, protocols and reports.

 ·      Maintain product and process regulatory compliance and assist in preparing the site for external audits by regulatory agencies e.g. EASA/FAA, IAA, DOA

 ·      Assist with validation techniques and associated regulatory requirements including design verification, design validation and process validation as per EASA, FAA and NAA regulations.

 ·      Write company procedures, protocols and reports. Compile technical files and design dossiers.

 ·      Support the Engineering Manager to ensure design documentation meets the company and regulatory requirements.

 ·      Generate design documentation such as requirements specifications, schematics, DFMEA, verification test procedures and test reports under EASA/FAA & OEM design control practices.

Repair Organisation Support Role:

·      Collaborate with other functions to optimise shop processes and drive improvements in cost reduction, productivity, turnaround time and product / process quality using the company’s CORE continuous improvement operating system

 ·      Work with external contactors to manage the site’s Total Preventive Maintenance (TPM) program. Ensure that critical machines and processes are maintained to the highest standards in compliance with appropriate regulations.

 ·      Support operations by trouble shooting product and process issues in timely manner so that site meets its daily customer commitments. 

 ·      Using AutoCAD Inventor and 3D printing software, create innovative tools, fixtures and prototypes.

 ·      Summarize, analyse, and make appropriate recommendations from test results or other process related findings, including analysis of test data, to establish performance standards for newly implemented or modified products/processes.

 ·      Provide Engineering support as directed to the EASA 145 repair organisation.

 ·      Produce regular progress reports on assigned projects. Conduct measurements and analysis, Design of Experiments, create engineering designs, develop plans and keep drawings and specifications on all projects.

Attributes, Qualifications & Experience Required for Position:

·      Bachelor of Engineering BEng (Hons) in Mechanical or Aeronautical engineering discipline.

·      Preferred candidate will have the following experience:

o Process Engineering; Manufacturing-Repair optimisation.

o Project Engineering; New Product-repair introduction.

o Plant & Equipment Engineering; Optimising production plant and site equipment.

o Tooling / Fixture design.

·      Minimum of 5 years relevant experience in engineering in an operations environment, Aerospace environment would be very advantageous but not essential.

If you have the above skills & experience, please contact catriona.duggan@cpl.ie / Tele: 087 2419644

** You need to have the right to work in Ireland for this role **