Mechanical Engineer for Helicopter Maintenance Design (d/m/w) (Engineer - Aerospace Engineering)

fabplus GmbHDonau-Ries, DonauwörthEURESpublished 07/27/2026
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With over 10 years of professional and practical experience focusing on HR, we support companies, applicants, and employees on a daily basis. We apply our know-how for companies in the field of recruiting and job placement. Our applicants and employees benefit from holistic support and partnership at eye level.

We are looking for a reliable and motivated employee (m/f/d) to strengthen the team for our renowned, international, and innovative client from the aerospace industry at the Donauwörth location.

This position is long-term oriented and offers you entry via temporary employment (Arbeitnehmerüberlassung). Our client values your potential reinforcement and has already foreseen the possibility of a later permanent position.

Mechanical Engineer for Helicopter Maintenance Design (d/m/w) Your tasks:

  • Maintainability analyses to verify the accessibility and feasibility of maintenance tasks as well as compliance with maintenance guidelines for helicopters - military
  • Ergonomic and Human-Factors analyses to reduce maintenance errors and risks to personnel and helicopters
  • Influencing system design and system integration to ensure compliance with maintenance guidelines and requirements
  • Proposing alternative design and integration solutions to improve maintenance operations and minimize the risk of human error
  • Participation in the development of maintenance procedures and their demonstration on the helicopter for validation
  • Maintenance Time Analysis to evaluate different system designs with regard to the resulting maintenance effort for the customer
  • Investigation and analysis of serious incidents (in connection with maintenance)
  • Creation of technical reports (Technical Notes) and presentations
  • Presentations to internal stakeholders and customers
  • Leading and responsibility for HF- Maintainability activities
  • Project management (cost, time, quality) including risk identification and minimization
  • Management of subcontractors

Exchange with various departments of the Design Office and the Service-Support organizations

Your qualifications:

  • completed degree in engineering, ideally Aerospace Engineering or Mechanical Engineering with a specialization in Aerospace Engineering, or otherwise acquired equivalent qualification and professional experience
  • good knowledge of CATIA V5
  • knowledge of helicopter systems
  • knowledge in the field of ergonomics is desirable
  • business fluent English skills
  • German and/or French skills are an advantage
  • independent and organized way of working
  • sense of responsibility
  • very good communication skills
  • hands-on mentality

Your benefits Employment with our well-known clients offers all employees a variety of advantages such as

  • competitive compensation
  • career development
  • state-of-the-art technologies and facilities
  • international cooperation
  • significant projects and

a positive work culture

Have we piqued your interest?

Then do not hesitate and convince us that you are the perfect candidate (m/f/d) for the advertised position. Please send your meaningful application documents preferably via our online application platform or via email to g.reuter@fabplus.de

Additional information: Requirements for the applicant: Basic knowledge: Design, CAD application CATIA

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