Achraf Robbana
Senior Chief Engineer
Abu Dhabi,Abu Dhabi
Summary
Talented avionics expert with extensive experience in designing, testing, integration, and industrialization of avionics systems.
Collaborative leader of multidisciplinary technical teams in the development of reliable aerospace systems for rotary and fixed wing systems, both manned and unmanned.
Excellent organizational and time management skills, as well as verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to multitask and prioritize projects, daily workflows and equipment projects.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Chief Engineer
ADASI
Abu Dhabi, UAE
10.2009 - Current
- Supervised a team of 35 engineers in the Flight Control and Electrical Departments in the design of flight control and electrical UAV systems.
- Evaluate manpower, tooling, equipment and parts for efficient workflow. .
- Coordinated advanced avionics designs for guidance, navigation and controls.
- Analyzed, troubleshot and optimized aerospace designs for UAVs use.
- Performed flight tests to evaluate the performance of aircraft in varying conditions.
- Designed, simulated, and implemented power management systems and electrical cabling.
- Created specifications for hardware and power systems.
- Developed safety critical flight control hardware, power management system, and air data unit PCBs.
- Designed complex signal, power and RF cables.
- Collaborated with other departments to ensure that all project deadlines are met.
- Communicated with customers and stakeholders on status of projects.
- Managed all inspections, trouble-shooting, servicing, and maintenance of electronic systems and components in a safe and professional manner and environment.
- Oversaw technical planning, system integration, verification and validation involved in Electrical, Flight Control, Navigation and other systems to optimize performance.
- Provided technical guidance to junior engineers throughout the design process.
- Assigned team tasks, set objectives, evaluated performance, recruited and trained new employees.
Avionics Engineer
Airbus Helicopters
Marseille, France
05.2009 - 09.2009
- Developed Super Puma helicopter displays using SCADE suite and VAPS graphical design tools.
- Provided feedback on engineering designs related to aviation displays electronics technology.
- Provided technical support for the installation, maintenance, repair, and upgrade of helicopters avionics displays systems.
Avionics Engineer
DIEHL AEROSPACE
Uberlingen, Germany
01.2009 - 05.2009
- Validated A350 aircraft Slats and Flaps Control Computer (SFCC) software and implemented designs using SCADE suite tool.
- Analyzed system requirements and designed solutions to meet customer needs.
- Performed system integration activities including troubleshooting and debugging software and hardware problems.
- Evaluated new products from vendors in order to determine their suitability for use in the field.
- Documented all work performed on aircrafts' electronic systems according to company standards.
Flight Control Engineer
Ingegneria Dei Sistemi (IDS)
PISA, Italy
07.2008 - 12.2008
- Designed and developed Autopilot for Aermacchi M346 aircraft.
- Analyzed customer requirements to determine project scope and objectives.
- Created requirements specification and design documentation for Autopilot.
- Autopilot design and modelling in Matlab/Simulink.
- Integrated autopilot functionality with simulator validation.
- Selected as first autopilot for the Aermacchi M346 trainer aircraft.
- Coordinated activities with suppliers, contractors or other departments.
Integration Team Lead
Airbus Defense and Space
Stevenage, United Kingdom
01.2008 - 06.2008
- Provided leadership and guidance to 7 Integration team members, ensuring that tasks were completed on time and to a high standard.
- Defined Integration plan for AEOLUS Satellite
- Created test procedures for satellite verification and validation
- Used in-house tools for satellite integration
Avionics System Engineer
Collins Aerospace
Toulouse, France
07.2007 - 12.2007
- Analyzed A350 Trimable Horizontal Stabilizer Actuator (THSA) system requirements and designed solutions to meet customer needs.
- Developed Primary Item Development Specification (PIDS) for the A350 THSA.
- Provided feedback on engineering designs related to A350 THSA electronics technology.
- Analysed sizing reports and preliminary design reports.
- Prepared the required engineering artifacts to meet PDR milestone
Autopilot Integration Lead
AUSY France
Toulouse, France
01.2007 - 07.2007
- Managed Sukhoi SuperJet (SSJ) Autoplot integration from planning through execution ensuring all deliverables were met on time and within budget.
- Coached 6 team members on best practices when it comes to design test and integration plans.
- Validation of SSJ Autopilot HLRs and LLRs requirements.
- Developed Tes scripts in RTRT to verify SSJ Autopilot executed on Thales Integration Test Bench (ITB).
Autopilot Design Engineer
AEROCONSEIL/AKKA
Toulouse, France
09.2004 - 12.2006
- Provided leadership and guidance to 25 Autopilot specialists team members, ensuring that tasks were completed on time and to a high standard for al Airbus Autopilot projects.
- Upgrade management of Airbus Autopilot Systems (Airbus Long Range and Wide body aircrafts).
- Developed, integrated and validated new Autopilot functions (FMGEC, FCU, FCC, TCC, FAC).
- Created specification documents (SRD, SID, SDD), development of detailed and functional SAO specification.
- Single Aisle and Wide Body aircraft Wheels and Brakes modification management.
- Management of equipments qualification process.
Flight Test Analysis and Design Engineer
Transiciel-Cap Gemini
Toulouse, France
09.2002 - 08.2004
- Analysed Airbus A320 Flight test data of Landing gear and Braking systems.
- Issued Landing gear and Braking systems DFDR plots and analysis.
- Provided support during the installation, maintenance, repair, and calibration of equipment.
- Reviewed FTE complaints regarding braking performance or functionality issues.
- Specification and development of frames buckling analysis software.
- Analysed A380 frame buckling using Patran/Nastran tools.
Flight Operations Engineer
Airline
Tunis, Tunisia
04.1999 - 12.2001
- Flight operations engineer responsible of creating performance sheets, weight and balance charts and updating flight manuals.
- Managed the RVSM (Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum) Project implementation in the airline
- Followed the continuous airworthiness and operational homologation of 32 aircraft.
- Upgraded of the fleet for the installation of TCAS change 7.
- Contributed to the JAR-OPS homologation and ISO certification of the airline.
Education
Master in Aerospace - Aerospace Engineering
ISAE-SUPAERO
Toulouse, France06-2002
Master of Engineering - Robotics Engineering
Ecole D'Ingenieurs De Tours, Polytech Tours
Tours, France06-1998
Skills
- Guidance, Navigation, Control
- Avionic Systems design and integration
- Autopilot Systems design for fixed and rotary wings aircrafts
- Model-Based Design
- Circuit Design
- PCB Design
- System Engineering
- Systems Integration
- Strategic Analysis
- Electrical Systems design
- UAV systems design
- Power Management
- Industrialization
- Project Management
- Technical Lead
- Teams Management
- Flight Testing
- Workflow Planning
- Prototyping
Languages
French
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Senior Chief Engineer
ADASI
10.2009 - Current
Avionics Engineer
Airbus Helicopters
05.2009 - 09.2009
Avionics Engineer
DIEHL AEROSPACE
01.2009 - 05.2009
Flight Control Engineer
Ingegneria Dei Sistemi (IDS)
07.2008 - 12.2008
Integration Team Lead
Airbus Defense and Space
01.2008 - 06.2008
Avionics System Engineer
Collins Aerospace
07.2007 - 12.2007
Autopilot Integration Lead
AUSY France
01.2007 - 07.2007
Autopilot Design Engineer
AEROCONSEIL/AKKA
09.2004 - 12.2006
Flight Test Analysis and Design Engineer
Transiciel-Cap Gemini
09.2002 - 08.2004
Flight Operations Engineer
Airline
04.1999 - 12.2001
Master in Aerospace - Aerospace Engineering
ISAE-SUPAERO
Master of Engineering - Robotics Engineering
Ecole D'Ingenieurs De Tours, Polytech Tours
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