Transmission System Design Responsible

About the role

Airbus Helicopters is looking for a Transmission System Design Responsible to join the Transmission Design & Dynamic Systems Architecture department in Marignane. You will work in a squad environment, coordinating with multiple internal teams and external suppliers to ensure the performance, reliability and certification of helicopter transmission systems.

Key responsibilities

• Define technical objectives and write specifications for transmission systems.
• Lead detailed design activities and ensure compliance with performance, manufacturing, assembly and reliability requirements for design changes and new certifications.
• Manage design activities according to Airbus Helicopters processes (CES, HTech, EP, EI).
• Prepare, request and follow‑up flight and bench tests, and document test conclusions.
• Produce certification documentation and liaise with EASA for transmission system approvals.

Required profile

• 5‑year degree (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in the aeronautical domain or gearbox industry.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Advanced English; negotiation‑level French; German is a plus.
• Security clearance or eligibility for clearance.

Required skills

• Gearbox and transmission system design.
• Specification writing.
• Test planning and execution.
• EASA certification processes.
• Mechanical engineering principles.

What we offer

• Opportunity to work on the full Airbus Helicopters fleet.
• Collaboration with expert teams covering stress analysis, lubrication, thermics and dynamic systems architecture.
• Support for personal growth and development.