Senior Mechanical Design Engineer – Advanced Design

Job Description

Your daily tasks & responsibilities:

• Active preparation of Engineering activities for new projects
• Translate Customer specifications / PM technical specification / Interior Design packages to Engineering input (layouts, specifications, lists, etc.)
• Conduct predictive analysis (water consumption, weight and balance, aircraft loading, electrical loading, etc.)
• Support Sales and Interior Design with technical topics in the early phase of a project
• Prepare technical content for presentation for customer meetings
• Check feasibility of customer / designer requests
• Define long-lead items, request quotations, and place orders.
• Identify project risk items / novelties that require development at an early stage
• Initiate development of novelty items (internally or with third parties)
• Participate in establishing budgets for new projects or change orders (quotation activity)
• Support continuous improvement and innovation
• Develop new processes, technical instruction, etc.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Degree in mechanical engineering, aeronautical engineering or relevant field
• Profound knowledge of fundamental physics, technical mechanics, aerospace technology & materials, electrical & mechanical systems and certification requirements in VIP Aviation
• More than 5 years of experience in VIP Aviation / Aerospace Engineering
• Proactive behaviour with excellent written and verbal communication skills in English – additionally French and/or German is advantageous
• Ability to work independently
• Accurate and strong attention to detail and safety
• Ideally aerospace engineering background, alternatively automotive / transportation experience

What we offer (among other things)

• Working in an owner-managed, young dynamic company with hands-on mentality
• Multifaceted, challenging and responsible position within an exclusive environment
• Attractive employment conditions and social benefits like 5 weeks of holidays (6 weeks as of 50 years)
• Free on-site English lessons and individual further training and development opportunities
• Subsidized meals in our canteen, as well as parking spaces (or free shuttle bus transport) and other employee discounts (Fleets, Bars & Restaurants etc.)
• In case of relocation: support with relocation / work permit
• Corporate events like our famous annual Christmas Party and the summer BBQ

Additional information

• General working place: Hangar facilities at EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg

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Does your profile match our requirements? If so, we look forward to receiving your online application
Please note that we can only consider applications submitted in English.