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Location

Bournemouth, Dorset | United Kingdom

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Job description

Draken Europe offers exciting careers that matter.

We believe that mission success does not start with the mission itself. It begins with our people.

The Role

We are currently recruiting for an Avionic/Electrical Workshop Engineer. The position is to assist the Workshop Team Leader in being responsible to the Chief Engineer, for all Part-145 C-rated electrical/avionic maintenance activities and Part-21 Electrical/Electronic manufacturing tasks, essential to the effective delivery of customer contractual requirements. In addition, the Avionic Workshop Engineer will provide support to the team with engineering decisions relating to the components within their scope of authorisation.

Key Responsibilities

To maintain the overall performance of the Avionic Workshop. This includes, but is not limited to:

• Safety, Quality & Regulatory Compliance
• Promote a “Just Culture” with regard to safety and reporting of occurrences within the business.
• As Directed by the Team Leader, liaise with other departments such as Design, Quality, Engineering Control, Logistics, Aircraft Maintenance to achieve project delivery.
• Certification of electro / mechanical components within the scope of the authorisations held under part 145 / ISO.
• Certification of part 21 manufacturing within the scope of the authorisations held.
• Support the Engineering Control department with the development of route master documents for component rework through acting as a supporting subject matter expert.
• Highlight any tooling requirements to the Team Leader and if required assist with preparation of business case to facilitate procurement.
• Ensuring that all test and ground support equipment is in a serviceable/calibrated condition and fit to carry out its function before use.
• To co-ordinate engineering activities, enabling the team to complete tasks to target and within budget.
• Ensure areas under supervision are always kept clean and tidy.
• Evaluate all existing standards, practices, and procedures with a view to continuous improvement and efficiency.

Experience / skills / qualifications

Previous experience within aircraft maintenance Base/Workshops are desirable. Further applicable aircraft maintenance experience would be an advantage.

• Apprenticeship or HM Forces equivalent training certification.
• Previous working experience within an Aviation facility.
• Proven record of delivery in a production environment.
• Extensive knowledge of Regulatory requirements related to aircraft maintenance is essential
• Proven ability to work and deliver, to time pressure and deadlines, using basic project management skills

Personal Skills/Abilities

• Self starter who looks for lateral solutions rather than problems.
• Commercial background – working to tight deadlines and budgetary requirements.
• Good Change and Project Management Skills
• Team oriented with proven communication and influencing skills
• Customer focussed with exceptional personal and communication skills
• Self-Motivated, confident, and assertive
• A demonstrated capability to work within, and adhere to, a defined set of organisational values
• Medically fit to perform daily engineering duties including detachment working
• A willingness to work shift patterns to suit the business needs
• Security cleared to meet current UK and ITAR requirements in support of the business

Our employee values

Draken is committed to eliminating unlawful and unfair discrimination and we celebrate the differences that a diverse workforce brings. A range of perspective and talent supports our values and drives our success, with a mix of voices generating better discussions, business decisions and outcomes for all.

We are also an Armed Forces friendly organization, and as part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, welcome applications from veterans and services spouses and partners who meet the criteria in our job specifications.

In line with our Disability Confident Commitments, we provide reasonable adjustments to facilitate our interview process, please liaise with us if any reasonable adjustments are required.

About Us

Whether it is adversarial support, electronic attack or customised rotary-wing training, we offer the most accurate and advanced readiness training in the industry. Our vast, differentiated fleet, cutting edge hardware and experienced instructors are engaged to help your mission take off.

Being ready is not only a matter of when. But where. We provide services in the UK, US and across the NATO countries. Making sure that our allies can manouvere around defeat and prepare to prevail.

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