Requirements: English
Company: Air Belgium
Region: Mont-Saint-Guibert , Walloon Region
Purpose of the Position
The Technical Engineer Avionics plays a crucial role in ensuring the continuing airworthiness and operational reliability of Air Belgiums avionics systems. This position involves analysing airworthiness data, ensuring regulatory compliance, and improving technical standards to enhance both safety and operational performance.
Main Activities and Responsibilities
Technical Support for Airworthiness
- Assist Technical Management in meeting Continuing Airworthiness requirements, focusing on avionics systems.
Airworthiness Data Analysis
- Analyse incoming airworthiness data, including Airworthiness Directives (ADs), Service Bulletins (SBs), Service Letters (SLs), Safety Information Bulletins (SIBs), and other technical documentation, to assess relevance and applicability to Air Belgiums operations.
- Evaluate the applicability and compliance of aircraft ADs, prepare related engineering orders, task cards, and materials.
Avionics Modifications & Documentation Management
- Investigate potential avionics systems modifications, propose solutions, and handle all related documentation and tasks (engineering orders, task cards, materials).
- Maintain up-to-date records of avionics modifications and ensure compliance with Supplemental Type Certificates (STCs).
Technical Investigations
- Conduct technical investigations following occurrence reports related to avionics defects or maintenance issues.
Introduction & Re-Delivery
- Prepare avionics introduction files in accordance with BCAA requirements.
- Compile re-delivery documentation for avionics systems, ensuring compliance with lease agreements.
Avionics Monitoring and Reliability
- Monitor and analyse trends related to avionics reliability and performance, providing monthly reports.
- Identify, analyse, and implement corrective actions for any issues found through the reliability process.
Avionics-Specific Management
- Manage embarked software (FLS/LSAP) status and upgrades.
- Oversee aircraft data communications setup, including Flight Data Monitoring (FDM) data feed.
- Maintain Field Loadable Software cards.
- Monitor operational approvals such as RVSM, LVO, ETOPS, and more.
Shop Visits & Representation
- Engage with aircraft MROs during maintenance and repairs, ensuring quality control and compliance with avionics standards.
- Represent Air Belgium during avionics maintenance checks and shop visits when required.
Profile Requirements
Self-behaviour
- Comply with local, national legislations and health & safety standards.
- Comply with Company policies, values, and auditors code of ethics.
- Report to hierarchy any hazards, non-compliances, and risks whether to customers, employees or to the company.
- Display a positive, open, and cooperative attitude in order to facilitate a good working relationship with all parties involved while maintaining a critical and analytical mindset.
Education & Qualifications
- Masters degree in Engineering (preferably Aeronautical, Electromechanical, or equivalent).
- At least 1 year of experience in an aviation/aeronautical environment (CAMO experience is a plus).
- Strong understanding of aircraft maintenance techniques (Airbus/Boeing experience is advantageous).
- Fluent in English (French/Dutch is a plus).
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to synthesize complex technical information.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail with the ability to prioritize tasks.
- Proficiency in MS Office and aviation maintenance software.