VEL - Aeronautical Fluidic-Mechanics System Installation Designer

Posted:
5/15/2026, 1:36:22 AM

Location(s):
Pomigliano d'Arco, Campania, Italy ⋅ Campania, Italy

Experience Level(s):
Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Mechanical Engineering

Job Description:

Leonardo is a global industrial group, among the main global players in Aerospace, Defence and Security that realises multi-domain technological capabilities in Helicopters, Aircraft, Aerostructures, Electronics, Cyber Security and Space. With over 60,000 employees worldwide, the company has a solid industrial presence in Italy, the UK, Poland and the US. It also operates in 150 countries through subsidiaries, joint ventures and investments. A key player in major international strategic programmes, it is a technological and industrial partner of governments, defence administrations, institutions and companies. In 2024, Leonardo recorded consolidated revenues of € 17.8 bn, new orders for € 20.9 bn and invested € 2.5 bn in R&D. Innovation, continuous research, digital industry and sustainability are the pillars of its business worldwide.

We are looking for a  Aeronautical Fluidic-Mechanics System Installation Designer for Pomigliano plant

Role/Ruolo

Aeronautical Fluidic-Mechanics System Installation Designer reporting to System Installation Senior Design

Responsibilities / Responsabilità

Description of the Role:

Fluidic-Mechanics Design of Installation of Systems such as Fuel, Hydraulic Power, Environmental Control, Oxygen, Pneumatic, Ice protection components by means of CAD models and 2D drawings development.

Main Activities:

  • Analysis of requirements defined by Aircraft Specification, System Specification, Interface Control Documents
  • Space allocation of Equipment and main routings contributing to definition of the Aircraft Digital Mock-Up
  • Stressed Layouts for sizing of supports and tubes/pipes for Equipment and System components
  • Analysis of installability and maintainability of the designed installations
  • Definition of interfaces/frontiers with Partners
  • Release of drawings of details such as machined supports, sheet metal supports, pipes and tubes (composite and metallic parts)
  • Release of drawings of assemblies and installations
  • Release of drawings of piping routings
  • 3D models and 2D drawing revisions following modification raised during Aircraft assembly and testing

Main Outputs:

  • Catia v5 3D Models
  • Catia v5 2D drawings or Model Based Design
  • Part List defining materials, standard parts, processes, finishing, installation notes

Main Interfaces:

  • Aircraft System Designers for requirement inputs and System performance verification on designed layouts
  • Structure Designers for interfaces with Aircraft primary structure
  • Stress Analysts for sizing of Systems components and supports
  • Air Vehicle Technology for Weight & Balance definition and requirements, Aerodynamics verifications on external components
  • Operations for non-conformities raised during fabrication and assembly
  • Partner Designers for interface definition between Aircarft sections/barrels

Requirements

Education:

      Bachelor Degree in Electrical / Mechanical / Aeronautical Engineering

Seniority: Junior, 0 -3 years of experience

Experience/Skills:

  • Knowledge of mechanical engineering (drawings, processes)      
  • Preferred experience in CAD modelling for Aerospace
  • Basic knowledge of functional schemes and data sheets
  • Knowledge of Office packages
  • Good Level of written and spoken English, B2

Motivation/Attitudes:

  • Problem Solving
  • Communication skills and ability to interface with different stakeholders
  • Attitude for teamwork
  • Flexibility and ability to adapt
  • Proactivity
  • Availability for travelling outside Italy

Technical Education Design Systems installation design Experiences Skills with CAD software Catiav5 Good level of written and spoken English, Motivation Attitudes

  • Decision Making
  • Problem Solving
  • Team work

Seniority:

Primary Location:

IT - Napoli - Pomigliano

Additional Locations:

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hybrid Working: