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An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Weight and Balance / Design Engineer to join one of our aviation clients based in Hampshire.
Main duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Primarily to calculate mass, CG, mass moments of inertia on a variety of aircraft including equipment installations in or on the airframe.
Knowledge of the airworthiness regulations relating to aircraft weight and balance is required.
You will be responsible for maintaining and updating the weights database and completing and indexing weight calculations.
Also responsible for overseeing aircraft weighing and calculation of the weight and balance sheets so that the aircraft satisfy the weight and balance criteria.
Secondarily to undertake design function, as and when required, and provide engineering drawings in accordance with company Aircraft standards.
A tertiary requirement may arise to become an approved design check signatory.
1. To undertake training as appropriate in order to fulfil the requirements of the role.
2. Any other duties as commensurate with the grade and/or responsibilities of the role.
3. To ensure they do not endanger themselves or others by the use of unsafe working
practices.
The successful Weight and Balance / Design Engineer will possess the following experience/skills:
Calculation of mass, C of G, mass moments of inertia, including equipment installations in or on the airframe.
Knowledge of the airworthiness regulations relating to aircraft weight and balance is required.
Previous appointments as a Weight & Balance Engineer
Work in a customer focused environment
HNC or HND in a related engineering discipline.
Computer literate with experience of MS Word, Excel and project
All candidates must be eligible for SC level security clearance.
This job expired on 17/02/2012
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