#ET20A Ingénieur Mécanique Conception d’outillages de maintenance sur Hélicoptère (f/h)

About the Role

Airbus Helicopters is looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer (f/h) specializing in Helicopter Maintenance Tooling to join the Ground Operations & Maintenance department at our Marignane, France facility. This is an opportunity to shape the future of aeronautics and contribute to life-saving missions by ensuring our helicopters are operational.

The Marignane site, a leading industrial hub in France located near Marseille and Aix-en-Provence, is undergoing significant transformation to offer a high-tech, inclusive, and environmentally conscious workplace. You will gain a unique professional experience at the heart of helicopter manufacturing.

Your Missions

Helicopter maintenance operations are vital for Airbus customers. Optimizing maintenance workload is key to maximizing helicopter availability. This role within the Design Office, part of the Ground Operations & Maintenance department, is central to this objective.

You will be part of a department of approximately 70 employees, split between Marignane and our German site in Donauwörth. Your responsibilities will include the development of ground operations (helicopter transport by air/sea/road, deck operations, towing, parking, mooring, etc.) and the associated tooling design.

Ground Handling and Ground Support Equipment (GSE) are critical; their availability directly impacts helicopter delivery and operational readiness. You will thrive in an environment that can be urgent and high-pressure.

• Develop procedures and means for transporting helicopters by air, land, or sea.
• Develop procedures for helicopter operations on naval vessels.
• Develop ground support equipment (GSE) to enable customers to perform maintenance tasks on their helicopters.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage multiple projects in parallel.
• Write technical specifications.
• Ensure the completeness of technical documents by aligning content with all stakeholders.
• Develop, define, and qualify all maintenance tooling through tests on helicopters or test benches, including associated maintenance tasks and Ground Handling procedures. Participate in qualification demonstrations (e.g., loading/unloading a helicopter onto an aircraft).
• Prepare and participate in helicopter modification committees.
• Capitalize on lessons learned.
• Validate equipment and procedures to minimize operator error risks, ensuring the proper functioning of GSE, utilizing virtual and augmented reality, and creating 3D printed models.
• Evaluate equipment in accordance with relevant safety laws and European regulations (EC).

You will interact with suppliers and potentially end-user representatives, collaborating with other teams within and outside the Design Office (Support & Services, Flight Test, Prototype, Production).

Your Profile:

• Engineering degree in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent).
• Proven experience in mechanical design.
• Proficiency in CATIA V5; preliminary dimensioning calculation skills are a plus.
• Reliable, autonomous, and organized.
• Demonstrated organization and a strong sense of responsibility for managing multiple development projects simultaneously.
• Good teamwork and communication skills.
• Sufficient English proficiency for negotiation is essential for an international project environment.

Why Join Us:

• Values: Six core values shape our company's DNA, reflecting the unique qualities of our global team.
• Inclusion & Diversity: We foster an inclusive and valuing work environment where diversity is appreciated and respected, driving innovation and uniqueness.
• Compensation & Benefits: We offer a competitive and transparent global compensation package (salary, bonuses, profit sharing, stock options) designed to reward individual and collective impact. We invest in your professional development (training, mentoring, mobility), health coverage, retirement, and work-life balance (parental support, flexibility). Daily benefits include a dynamic employee committee (CSE) with amenities like a company restaurant, childcare support, sports facilities, and travel allowances.
• Transport Facilities: Utilize our company shuttles or benefit from reimbursement of your annual transport pass.

Our Recruitment Process:

• Online application.
• Application review by the recruitment team.
• Our positions require security clearance; please complete the questionnaire sent to you.
• Recruitment interviews: HR interview and technical interview with your future manager.
• Receive the job offer!

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.