Airworthiness Engineer - Structures

The Airworthiness group at ePlane company is looking for someone with experience in Mechanical systems specifically across airframe design & analysis and transmission systems for ePlane’s electric propulsion VTOL aircraft, to interact with ePlane design groups for the compliance of DGCA’s applicable design requirements for the Type Certification of the aircraft.

Tech Skills: Computational modelling, Finite element analysis (FEA), CAD software (such as CATIA, SolidWorks)

Requirements

Must-Have: Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related field.

Working experience in fixed/rotary wing aircraft/UAV/VTOL aircraft structural design and analysis

Good knowledge in composite materials.

Experience with load calculations and optimization of aircraft structures.

Understanding of Mechanical Systems

Experience in developing safety critical analysis for aerostructures and mechanical systems

Knowledge in DGCA rules & regulations specifically on aircraft Type Certification, design organization approval and ITSO authorisation.

Good to Have Master’s degree in Aerospace or Structural Engineering .

Previously worked on development of composite based drones or aircraft

Understanding of CS/FAR-23 or CS/FAR-27 regulations of EASA / FAA

Prior experience in working on Type certification and ITSO authorisation

Knowledge of Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and Lean methodologies.

Experience in maintenance, reliability analysis, and risk assessment.

Understanding of Prototype manufacturing of aircraft

Knowledge in preparation of technical documents and manuals for the type certification.

Personality Traits

1. Written and verbal communication in English

2. Capacity to work independently

3. Multi-tasking

**Job Location: Chennai

Experience: 3 to 5 years**