Rotorcraft EWIS Designer

This role focuses on the design and definition of electrical installations for next-generation electric rotorcraft (eVTOL) platforms, including wiring architecture, harness routing, and network/system diagrams using 3DX CAD environments. You will ensure electrical systems are correctly integrated within the aircraft structure, meeting performance, safety, and certification requirements. This is a critical role within the aircraft integration lifecycle, supporting both digital design and physical implementation of complex electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain EWIS designs, including wiring harnesses, routing, and installation layouts using 3DX CAD tools
• Produce electrical installation definitions, ensuring compatibility with airframe structure and system requirements
• Create and manage network diagrams and electrical architecture schematics, ensuring clarity and traceability
• Define wiring routes, cable protection, and installation practices, ensuring compliance with aerospace standards
• Integrate electrical systems with mechanical structures and other aircraft systems, ensuring proper fit, function, and maintainability
• Collaborate with systems, design, and stress engineering teams to resolve installation constraints and interfaces
• Ensure compliance with EWIS regulatory requirements and best practices (e.g. safety, separation, redundancy, EMC considerations)
• Support design reviews, ensuring installation solutions are robust and certifiable
• Generate and maintain technical documentation, including installation drawings, BOMs, and configuration data
• Support manufacturing and installation activities, resolving design queries and non-conformances
• Contribute to verification and validation activities, ensuring installations meet functional and safety requirements
• Identify and mitigate installation and integration risks across the aircraft

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• Chartered engineer or working towards chartered status within a recognised and relevant professional body.
• Applications are invited from candidates who may hold HNC/HND in a relevant engineering discipline in concert with significant and demonstrable subject matter expertise in the system domain.
• Proficiency in 3DX CAD (or equivalent) for routing, installation, and design definition
• Knowledge of wiring harness design, routing constraints, and installation practices
• Understanding of integration between electrical systems and airframe structures
• Ability to produce detailed engineering drawings and design documentation
• Strong problem-solving and analytical capability
• Good communication skills and ability to work across multidisciplinary teams
• Strong experience in EWIS design and electrical installation engineering
• Experience producing network diagrams, wiring schematics, and electrical architecture documentation
• Experience in aerospace or safety-critical environments
• Experience working with electric propulsion systems, batteries, or high-voltage systems
• Experience supporting aircraft integration and assembly activities

Nice to have

• Familiarity with EASA CS-23/CS-27/CS-29 certification requirements
• Knowledge of EMC/EMI considerations and grounding/bonding practices
• Familiarity with PLM systems and configuration control processes
• Exposure to Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) or eVTOL platforms

Benefits

• Collaborative working environment – we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and our peers through good times and challenges
• We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects
• Expleo Academy - enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses
• Competitive company benefits
• Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo
• As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to:
• Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible
• Communicating and promoting vacancies
• Offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job
• Anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required
• Supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work at least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people
• “We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age”.
• We treat everyone fairly and equitably across the organisation, including providing any additional support and adjustments needed for everyone to thrive