Airworthiness Engineer

As a member of the Airworthiness team at ePlane, your primary role will be to focus on electrical systems, specifically in battery and powertrains for ePlanes electric propulsion VTOL aircraft. You will be responsible for interacting with ePlane design groups to ensure compliance with DGCA's applicable design requirements for the Type Certification of the aircraft. **Key Responsibilities:** - Utilize your expertise in electric propulsion, power electronics, battery management systems (BMS), and electric motor control/integration. - Work on high-voltage electrical systems, thermal management, and energy efficiency optimization. - Develop safety critical analysis for the electric propulsion system. - Ensure knowledge and adherence to DGCA rules & regulations related to aircraft Type Certification, design organization approval, and ITSO authorization. **Qualifications Required:** **Must-Have:** - A Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field. - Working experience in electric propulsion systems, battery management, and motor control technologies. - Experience in fixed/rotary wing aircraft/UAV/VTOL aircraft. - Knowledge in DGCA rules & regulations specifically on aircraft Type Certification, design organization approval, and ITSO authorization. **Good to Have:** - A Masters degree in Electric Propulsion or Aerospace Engineering. - Prior experience in working on Type certification or ITSO authorization. - Understanding of DO-311A/SC-E19. - Understanding of CS/FAR-23 or CS/FAR-27 regulations of EASA and FAA. - Knowledge in ARP-4754, DO-178C, DO-254, DO-160G. - Understanding of Prototype manufacturing of aircraft. - Knowledge of Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and Lean methodologies. - Experience in maintenance, reliability analysis, and risk assessment. - Knowledge in preparation of technical documents and manuals for the type certification. **Additional Company Details:** The job location is in Chennai, and the ideal candidate should have 3 to 5 years of relevant experience. Apply now to be part of the innovative ePlane team and contribute to the future of electric propulsion in aviation!,