Controls Systems Engineer - Dowty Propellers

Controls Systems Engineer - Dowty Propellers

GE Aerospace

Gloucester, United Kingdom

Working within a multi-disciplined team of engineers at Dowty Propellers reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will support the business in meeting customer requirements, quality, timescale and cost. Projects will include new applications and in-service product support.

Responsibilities:

• Define requirement for propeller control systems within industry standard systems engineering (ARP4754) and safety engineering (ARP4761) frameworks
• Propose cost-effective solutions for control systems
• Analyse control system performance in simulation environments that integrate propeller, engine and airframe elements
• Create requirements for controls units for subcontract design and manufacture
• Develop high quality technical relationships with customers and suppliers
• Lead technical activities with integrated project teams, and lead small teams of junior engineers
• Provide technical guidance that influences outcomes to other people, supporting moderate complexity projects and/or tasks
• Component or Sub-assembly level analysis or hardware ownership
• Responsible for project planning activities, including work tasks, project scope, schedule and budget
• Proactively anticipates events that impact customer deliverables and manage them
• Proactively identifies and helps others recognize lessons learned
• Support on-going continuous improvement initiatives including the development of control system processes, including developing and owning technical work instructions
• Implement and maintain GE standard of compliance and policy
• Some overseas travel may be required during project integration, testing and certification activities

Essential Qualifications:

• BSc in Systems, Mechanical, Aerospace or Design Engineering, or equivalent
• Experience in aerospace or automotive system design, control systems or embedded systems
• Experience of analysis of control system behaviour, simulation, and test verification of control systems behaviour
• Working knowledge of ARP4754 and ARP 4761
• Proven track record in developing high-integrity or safety-critical control solutions
• Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills
• Working knowledge of Matlab and Simulink
• Experience of Doors requirements management tool
• Literate with Microsoft Office tools

Desired Characteristics:

• Experience of working with rotating machinery control systems
• Experience of hydraulic system design and mechanical/systems integration
• Experience of electro-hydraulic actuation or electro-mechanical actuation

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