CAE is seeking a Part 21 Design Engineer to join our growing EASA Part 21J Design Department. The successful candidate will be part of a highly experienced engineering team supporting a broad client base of leasing companies and airlines. Reporting to a Design Team Leader, the Design Engineer will be responsible for producing EASA Part 21J design documents and ensuring compliance with applicable airworthiness and environmental protection requirements.
Key Responsibilities
* Ensure engineering documents comply with all applicable EASA airworthiness and environmental protection requirements.
* Compile design documentation, including accomplishment instructions, engineering drawings, compliance reports, and instructions for continued airworthiness.
* Liaise with Compliance Verification Engineers (CVEs) to support demonstration of compliance.
* Manage design‑change projects from initiation through delivery.
Minimum Qualifications
* Sound working knowledge of Part 21 Design.
* Knowledge of applicable EASA aviation regulations and requirements.
* Ability to effectively problem‑solve, exercising sound judgment and tolerance under pressure.
* Strong communication skills with the ability to guide engineering processes through successful completion.
* Advanced skills with:
o CAD tools
o Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
o Other relevant proprietary software
* Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
* Education/Experience:
o Technical Degree (B.Eng, B.Sc) or
o EASA Part 66 qualification / Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licence or equivalent.
Preferred Qualifications
* Experience working within a Part 21J Design Organisation, Airline Technical Services, or a Part 145 Maintenance Organisation.
* Experience supporting leasing companies or airlines in engineering or technical services.
* Experience producing EASA‑approved design documents, including drawings, compliance reports, or ICA.
* Familiarity with project management of design changes.
* Experience liaising with Compliance Verification Engineers (CVEs).
* Experience with demonstrating airworthiness and environmental protection compliance.
CAE offers
* Competitive salary
* Private health insurance
* Healthcare cash plan
* Employee stock purchase plan
* Pension scheme
* Flexible vacation policy
* Flexitime scheme
* Electric Car & Cycle to Work schemes
* Life Assurance
About us
At CAE, we equip people in critical roles with the expertise and solutions to create a safer world. As a technology company, we digitalize the physical world, deploying software‑based simulation training and critical operations support solutions. Above all else, we empower pilots, cabin crew, airlines, defence and security forces and healthcare practitioners to perform at their best every day and when the stakes are the highest. Around the globe, we’re everywhere customers need us to be with more than 13,000 employees in approximately 250 sites and training locations in over 40 countries. CAE represents more than 75 years of industry firsts—the highest‑fidelity flight, mission and medical simulators and training programs powered by digital technologies. We embed sustainability in everything we do. Today and tomorrow, we’ll make sure our customers are ready for the moments that matter.
About CAE
At CAE, our mission is clear: to help make the world a safer place. For nearly 80 years, we’ve driven innovation in simulation, training, and mission readiness to support critical operations worldwide. By leveraging advanced technologies, we empower our customers to operate smarter, faster, and more sustainably. Join a purpose‑driven organization where bold ideas are encouraged, collaboration drives progress, and your growth fuels our shared success.
Position Type
Regular
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