Are you an experienced Aircraft Cabin Systems Design Engineer seeking an exciting new role? JMC Aviation is currently looking for a highly skilled Systems Design Engineer ready to elevate their career.
Role Summary
Systems Engineer plays a critical role in the design, integration, and lifecycle management of aircraft systems within an aviation design and production environment.
Dimension of Function
This role is focused on the design, development, and integration of advanced aircraft seating systems. Responsible for managing the technical performance of seat systems, including electrical components, actuators, in-seat power, and inflight entertainment (IFE) integration. To ensure these systems are fully compliant with regulatory standards and seamlessly integrated into the aircraft environment.
Contacts
This position involves leading system-level design efforts, coordinating interdisciplinary teams, and ensuring that systems meet regulatory, customer, and operational requirements from concept through to production and certification.
Language
Proficient in French and English Language
Area of Responsibility
- Manage the requirements on engineering projects, ensuring they are fully documented and traceable in line with the Requirements Management Plan.
- Capture and validate all stakeholder requirements-both internal and external.
- Review requirements with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and Test Engineers.
- Work closely with the entire engineering project team to ensure that validation and verification activities are completed on time to support the Master Engineering Reviews.
- Develop the product verification strategy and ensure agreement with all stakeholders.
- Provide regular status reports for requirements capture, compliance status, and validation and verification progress.
- Create and maintain product specification documents for internal and customer approval.
Verification & Validation:
- Lead technical reviews, design validation, and safety/risk analyses (FMEA, FTA) for seating systems and their components.
- Coordinate verification and validation activities, ensuring that all testing is completed and complies with the regulatory requirements (e.g., DO-160 testing).
- Support the development of test plans, reports, and the resolution of any discrepancies.
Project and Change Management:
- Support the Engineering Change Process (ECP), ensuring any changes during the New Product Introduction (NPI) are appropriately managed and aligned with project timelines and cost constraints.
- Assist in Engineering proposals in response to Master Change Proposals (MCPs) received during NPI projects.
- Ensure all system changes are documented, tracked, and validated according to the established change management processes.
Stakeholder Collaboration:
- Collaborate with OEMs (e.g., Boeing, Airbus) and airline customers to define interfaces and ensure seamless integration of seat systems into the cabin.
- Maintain close working relationships with suppliers to ensure compliance with the product’s requirements and quality standards.
Knowledge / Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in systems engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related discipline.
- 3-7 years of experience in commercial aircraft seating systems, cabin interiors, or related aerospace systems engineering roles.
- Strong knowledge of electrical systems integration, electromechanical components, and system-level engineering processes.
- Experience with DO-160, ARP4754A, and relevant FAA/EASA certification requirements.
- Proficiency in requirements management tools (e.g., DOORS, Polarion) and CAD tools for interface definition.
- Solid experience in managing requirements and product configuration for engineering projects.
- Strong organisational and communication skills, with the ability to lead and coordinate across technical disciplines
- Experience working with aircraft seat OEMs (e.g., Safran Seats, RECARO, Collins Aerospace Seating, Adient Aerospace).
- Familiarity with in-seat systems such as motorised recline, lumbar support, tray mechanisms, and integrated IFE/power units.
- Experience supporting TSO C127/C127a and STC approval processes for seat installations.
- Knowledge of lean development and design for manufacturability principles.
- Understanding of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and SysML.
Competences
- Customer Centricity – Ensures the delivery of exceptional customer service – EXPERT
- Business Acumen – Applies appropriate strategic logic to decisions and initiatives in one’s area – PROFICIENT
- Decision Making – Identifies and analyses information to make decisions and solve problems – PROFICIENT
- Teamwork & Collaboration – Fosters a sense of teamwork, leverages differences, and facilitates the effective interaction and contribution of others to achieve goals – EXPERT
- Lead Courageously – Takes personal and organisational risks to do what is right and achieve organisational success, and supports others who do so -PROFICIENT
- Developing & Managing Relationships – Develops and maintains constructive, open and honest relationships with others – EXPERT
- Execution Excellence – Plans, executes and improves work processes to ensure achievement of business goals – EXPERT
- Drive for Results – Demonstrates and fosters a sense of urgency and strong commitment to achieving goals – EXPERT
- Displays Global Perspective – Establishes and promotes effective business operations across multiple countries and/or regions and coordinates appropriately with the broader global business – PROFICIENT