Mechanical Systems Engineer – Aircraft Systems (Military & Civil Aviation) – Italy - €DOE
Location: Onsite in Northern Italy (90% onsite, 10% supplier visits)
A leading High Tech Company is seeking an experienced Mechanical Systems Engineer to support system engineering activities and supplier technical management across fuel, engine, environmental and pressurisation systems. This position is a replacement headcount and will sit within the systems engineering team, working closely with internal departments, suppliers, and certification authorities.
The role involves full-lifecycle engineering support including requirements definition, analysis, testing, documentation, and compliance demonstration - with a strong focus on Hot Mechanics.
Key Responsibilities
* Systems Engineering & Technical Delivery
* Prepare, manage and update Technical Modification Dossiers (DMT), technical requirements, analyses, trade‑off studies, part lists, test procedures (TRS), test reports (RPT/TNT), and compliance demonstration documents.
* Support system‑level design of aircraft installations, equipment layout, and integration.
* Contribute to Systems Integration with Avionics, including interface documentation and design review participation.
Supplier Technical Management
* Act as a technical interface between internal teams and equipment suppliers.
* Lead/participate in supplier meetings and design reviews.
* Prepare analyses, presentations, Engineering Coordination Memos (ECM), and Minutes of Meeting (MoM).
* Track project plans, schedules, progress, delays, and action closure.
* Support test planning, supervision, data analysis, and synthesis of results.
* Produce documentation required for compliance with civil and military airworthiness authorities.
* Support certification/homologation activities in collaboration with internal airworthiness teams.
In‑Service Support
* Assist Airworthiness & Customer Support with troubleshooting and analysis of in‑service failures and reported issues.
Technical Documentation & Reporting
* Review and verify technical documents from both internal functions and suppliers.
* Deliver relevant plans, schedules, progress reports, and monthly timesheets.
Required Skills & Experience
* Strong understanding of Systems Engineering processes (ARP4754A).
* Knowledge of testing, verification and certification processes (CS23 / FAR23).
* Background in fuel, engine, environmental or pressurisation systems highly preferred.
* Fluent in technical English.
* Proficient user of MS Office and MS Teams/Webex.
* Strong analytical skills; experience with modelling/simulation tools (Matlab/Simulink preferred).
* Excellent organisational, problem‑solving and communication abilities.
* Able to work autonomously with minimal supervision, including remote coordination.
Preferred Qualifications
* Degree in Aerospace Engineering (Mechanical or Electronic considered).
* Demonstrable experience in design, development or test within an aerospace environment.
Working Pattern
* 90% onsite at the client’s facility in Northern Italy.
* 10% travel to supplier sites.
* Weekly progress meetings with engineering leadership.
If this is of interest, please apply on LinkedIn or email dan.avila@everec.co.uk
Seniority level
* Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
* Full‑time
Job function
* Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing, Airlines and Aviation, and Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
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