Deputy Head of Design (Aircraft)

Date Posted: 2024-09-25

Country: United Kingdom

Location: GBR05: Broughton, Hangar 119, Chester Road, Bretton, Chester, CH4 0DH

Position Role Type: Unspecified

Deputy Head of Design (Aircraft)
Location: Broughton, North Wales

Principal Duties, Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• To deputise for the Head of Design (Aircraft), under RUKs CAA & MAA Design Approvals, in relation to:
• Maintaining a documented design management system.
• Technical definition of aircraft type certificate changes and repairs.
• Ensuring design work is undertaken in accordance with the design management system, design approvals and other relevant regulations.
• Ensuring that compliance is demonstrated and verified against the appropriate type certification basis, the applicable operational suitability data certification basis and the environmental protection requirements.
• Supporting an engaged safety culture through safety management system adoption, investigate audit and occurrence findings and manage design organisation risks.
• Signing a declaration of compliance for type certificate changes or repairs after satisfactory verification of compliance and confirmation of adherence with design procedures.
• Management and approval of design subcontractors.
• Supervise the Coordinating Design Organisation role for air systems, including interface with the aircraft, engine, and propeller Type Certificate Holders, and for other applied third part design changes.
• Approving the flight conditions and permit to fly on behalf of design for CAA 21.J Permit to Fly or DAOS Military Permit to Fly.

Functional Responsibilities:

Liaise with relevant Heads of Engineering to ensure:

• Professional development of aircraft design engineers (including support to appraisals and goal flow-down).
• Adherence to, and development of, best practice design process and tools.
• Aircraft design excellence based on a strong process culture and skills development.
• Interface with other members of the Engineering and Quality Management Team to establish Engineering as a highly professional and respected part of RUK.

Candidate Specification
Qualifications:

• Degree Qualified in a relevant subject, e.g., Aeronautics, Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Completed design organisation approval training.
• Membership of a Professional body and being a Chartered engineer is desirable but not essential.

Experience:

• An aircraft engineering industry background is required, the candidate will need adequate breadth and depth of knowledge of complex electronic systems, mechanical/structures, cabin interiors, aerodynamics, aircraft performance and control. The candidate should have extensive knowledge of initial/type airworthiness regulations and have senior level experience working in an organisation with civil (CAA 21J/BCAR A8-21) or military aircraft design approvals (DAOS).
• The appointee will have a proven track record in managing large, multi-disciplined engineering teams through a significant portion of the engineering lifecycle (requirements capture, functional analysis, design, integration, trials, acceptance, in service support).
• Previous compliance verification engineer and/or office of airworthiness experience along with experience of working within or with aircraft maintenance, production, continuing airworthiness organisations and safety management systems is highly desirable but not essential.
• Demonstrated ability to quickly assimilate large and complex technical information and the ability to lead and motivate a team to meet demanding technical milestones whilst ensuring compliance and safety.

Personal Characteristics:

• This is an important position that will make stringent demands on the personal attributes of the appointee. It is a position of high visibility where proven organisational skills combined with sound technical and pragmatic judgement is required. In addition, good interpersonal and communication skills and motivational leadership are also required.
• The candidate will be mentally robust and have the strength of character to take the action that their mind persuades them is correct.
• They must be supportive of diverse and inclusive cultures and have a political awareness that facilitates diplomatic but firm handling of sensitive customer issues at all levels.
• Administratively, must recognise the need for regular, concise and objective management reporting of the status of the design organisation.
• Eligible for or Holder of current SC security clearance (RSL will sponsor as required).

Standard Benefits:

• 25 days holiday + statutory public holidays
• Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution)
• 6 times salary ‘Life Assurance’
• Flexible Benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice scheme’s.
• Enhanced sick pay scheme
• Enhanced Family Friendly Policies, including enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Shared Parental leave.
• 37hr working week, with an early finish Friday (hours may vary depending on role, job requirement or site specifics arrangements). Flexible working arrangements may be considered depending on the role and subject to line manager approval.
• Canteen facilities available at Harlow & Glenrothes sites and Manchester & Gloucester offer free snacks & drinks (hot & cold).

Diversity:

Diversity is a core business imperative at Raytheon. We are an equal opportunity employer that promotes inclusiveness and always employs the best professionals for the job. Having a diverse workforce allows Raytheon to draw upon a range of different ideas and experiences which supports growing our business and creates an environment where everyone has an equal opportunity for success.

Raytheon UK pro-actively encourages diversity of ideas, thoughts, and networking opportunities and has created Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) including Raytheon Women's Network, YesNet (Young Employees Success Network), D&I counsel, Reservist Network etc and all Raytheon employees are welcome to participate regardless of their background.