Robert de Keijzer

Aerospace / Mechanical Design Engineer

Nowra, New South Wales, Australia

About

I am a dedicated, proactive professional. I take pride in my ability to be adaptable and flexible within my role and my drive to develop my knowledge base and experience further. I'm currently working on the Joint Adversarial Testing and Training Services (JATTS) program based at Nowra.

Experience

  • Raytheon Australia (9 yrs 7 mos)
    • Aerospace / Mechanical Design Engineer
      Aug 2023 - Present · 3 yrs

    • Mechanical Engineer
      Apr 2022 - Jul 2023 · 1 yr 4 mos

    • Senior Technical Support Engineer – Aerospace Support and Test Equipment Program
      Jan 2017 - Apr 2022 · 5 yrs 4 mos

      • Performed and managed design development and review, design advice, defect investigations, technical information reviews, logistics and publications system maintenance and maintenance related investigations. • Carried out technical assessing tasks to provide identification and codification, stock merging, and disposals support. • Provided comprehensive, creative technical solutions to a range of complex problems to support project objectives, such as applying technical expertise to support project system design and analysis activities. • Undertaken integration, verification, validation activities for Aviation Gas GSE and Spatial Disorientation System project to ensure the product meets all requirements including safety and regulatory requirements. • Conducted site and factory acceptance tests and reviews and liaised with equipment Suppliers and Manufacturers. • Developed requirements and undertaken reviews for the Aviation Gas GSE and Spatial Disorientation System project. • Conducted technical information reviews, engineering investigations, including defect investigations and maintenance-related investigations including diagnosing problems and analysing results. • Developed engineering change proposals, technical substitutions and deviations. • Maintained engineering records, updated and maintain databases and prepare and generate technical reports. • Created verification statements for requirements, perform systems analysis to derive function, performance and interface requirements to satisfy system requirements. • Updated and maintained customer mandated systems. • Conducted supportability and engineering analyses and obsolescence management. Undertaken travel as required, both within Australia and internationally, to fulfil the requirements of this role.

  • Raytheon Australia (8 yrs 7 mos)
    • Associate Engineer – Aircraft AS350BA ISS (Raytheon Australia)
      Oct 2013 - Dec 2016 · 3 yrs 3 mos

      • General assistance & support to the customer on airworthiness and engineering matters. • Review of Technical information and/or documentation. • Design development, review, and approval, Judgement of Significance, Design advice in accordance with provisions documented in the AS350BA ISS EMP within authorised scope of Engineering Authority. • Defect investigations and maintenance-related investigations. • Engineering Change Proposals, i.e. Modifications, Substitutions and Deviations. • Develop, review and/or approve maintenance and/or configuration documentation. • Support production requirements through resolution of engineering/technical problems ensuring contracted KPIs are achieved. • Maintain close liaison with and provide assistance to Logistics, Maintenance and Procurement groups. • Maintain close liaison with OEMs, subcontractors and other agencies involved. • Ensure that adequate records are generated and maintained documenting the engineering processes. • Update and maintain project files and hardcopy documentation in accordance with approved procedures. • Populate, maintain and update engineering and task databases such as EAGLE, RShare etc. • Maintain and/or update technical manuals, publications, bulletins, instructions and other data. • Ensure work complies with EH&S and Quality policies and procedures. • Maintain good level of knowledge on Quality systems associated with processing and development of technical, engineering and related logistic data. • Assist with EH&S and Quality audits and procedure reviews as required.

    • Aircraft Structural Technician
      Jun 2008 - Oct 2013 · 5 yrs 5 mos

      • Operational maintenance of FA-18, PC-9, Blackhawk aircraft at ARDU, RAAF Edinburgh. • Manufacture and installation of aircraft components used for aircraft development and testing purposes.

  • Aircraft Structural Technician at Boeing Defence Australia
    Jan 2004 - Jun 2008 · 4 yrs 6 mos

    • Maintenance and modification on F111 and B707 aircraft at RAAF Amberley. • Significant structural modification of B737-700 aircraft for RAAF AEW&C ‘Project Wedgetail’ at RAAF Amberley.