Hydraulic Equipment Engineer

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Hydraulic Equipment Engineer Specification, Supplier Management and integration

Context of the role

GDTech France is an SME specialising in design, engineering and consultancy for industry; a specialist Tier 1 supplier to the transport and energy sectors; and a distributor of simulation software. GDTech France offers the opportunity to develop your career within an innovative SME by gaining technical expertise and through personal development across a range of projects involving direct contact with clients.

To support its growth in the field of multiphysics system simulation, GDTech France is seeking a hydraulic equipment specification engineer for its Digital Engineering and Simulation Department

Description of the role

As part of the expansion of our operations with one of our long-standing clients in the aerospace sector, we are seeking a Hydraulic Equipment Systems Engineer to work on the development, qualification and in-service support of equipment integrated into fuel and oil systems. In this role, you will be responsible for the following tasks:

• Specification and supplier management (Build-To-Spec)
• Translate system requirements into detailed technical specifications for hydraulic equipment, ensuring compliance with applicable aerospace standards and regulations.
• Provide technical oversight of suppliers throughout the development cycle and ensure compliance with contractual and technical milestones.
• Review, validate and approve all design, justification and qualification deliverables produced by suppliers.
• System integration and validation
• Carry out the 0D numerical modelling required to assess the performance and integration of equipment within the fuel and oil systems.
• Draft system justification documents to demonstrate that technical solutions comply with functional and certification requirements.
• Define validation strategies, draw up test programmes and procedures, oversee tests carried out at internal or external centres, and analyse the results obtained.
• Technical support and management of specification changes
• Provide technical support for production and in-service support activities by handling technical issues, non-conformities and associated investigation requests.
• Oversee changes to equipment specifications (modifications, improvements, obsolescence management) and draft the technical justification documents required for their validation.
• Participate in root cause analyses and the implementation of associated corrective actions.

You will be based in the Systems Group within the Engineering and Digital Services Department at GDTech France, where you will receive training and develop the specific skills required to meet our clients' needs. You will therefore work closely with the company's engineers and technicians to integrate the skills and working methods you have acquired.

With an engineering degree or a five-year post-baccalaureate qualification specialising in mechanical, hydraulic, energy or aeronautical engineering, you have significant experience in the development of fluid equipment or systems within the aerospace industry or a highly regulated sector.

Skills in equipment specification, system integration and technical management of suppliers are desirable. You are comfortable working in multicultural and multidisciplinary environments and are able to coordinate the various stakeholders in a project whilst ensuring compliance with technical requirements, quality standards, costs and deadlines.

You are familiar with the V-model product development cycle and will apply it to this role:

• Development of aeronautical fluid systems (hydraulics, pneumatics)
• Development of Build-To-Spec equipment and drafting of technical specifications.

You have excellent spatial awareness and a sound understanding of aeronautics, which are essential for this role.

Knowledge of fluid, thermal or mechatronic systems and equipment is crucial.

Proficiency in 0D/1D simulation tools such as AMESim, Matlab-Simulink, GTsuite, Modelica (or equivalent) is an asset.

Knowledge of DO-160 standards ans CS-APU regulations

In addition to your technical skills, you will need to demonstrate good adaptability, strong interpersonal skills, a high degree of autonomy and a proactive approach. You have a strong sense of priorities and responsibility, and ideally have experience in project management. You are meticulous and proactive. These qualities will make you the key to our success.