Engineering Project Coordinator

AMAC Aerospace Switzerland AG; Basel; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks holidays

On-site English lessons

Subsidized meals

Relocation support

Corporate events

Job summary

AMAC Aerospace Switzerland AG is seeking a project engineering professional to oversee VIP aircraft completion projects from planning through delivery. You will coordinate budgets, schedules, risk mitigation and supplier interactions, ensuring compliance and on-time milestones.

The role requires a degree in engineering and 5+ years in VIP aviation, with strong English communication and attention to detail. French or German is a plus, and relocation support may be available.

Qualifications

• Degree in mechanical or aeronautical engineering or relevant field.
• 5+ years of experience in VIP Aviation / Aerospace Engineering.
• Proactive with strong written and verbal English communication; French and/or German is advantageous.
• Ability to work independently with high attention to detail and safety.
• Aerospace engineering background preferred; automotive/transportation experience acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Ensure projects are delivered per scope, budget and schedule.
• Identify, assess and monitor project risks; address them.
• Monitor budgets and expenditures with PM; manage change orders.
• Plan and order long lead-time items to meet requirements.
• Support certification team during aircraft completion projects.

Skills

English communication

Independent work

Attention to detail

Safety awareness

French or German language (advantage)

Education

Degree in mechanical or aeronautical engineering

5+ years VIP Aviation / Aerospace Engineering experience

Job description

Your Daily Tasks & Responsibilities

• Ensure projects are delivered according to the agreed scope, budget and schedule
• Identify, assess and monitor project risks and ensure project risks are addressed adequately
• Monitor project budgets and expenditures, including change orders and additional engineering work, in close collaboration with Project Management
• Ensure timely planning and ordering of long lead-time items to meet project requirements
• Support the certification team during the final stages of aircraft completion projects
• Coordinate aircraft compliance inspections, including cabin walkthroughs and ZIR inspections, and provide the necessary support to all involved stakeholders
• Support Project Management in technical meetings with customers and other external parties
• Coordinate meetings with suppliers and subcontractors, ensuring that action items are documented, followed up and communicated to the relevant engineering teams
• Monitor project progress, budget expenditure and performance indicators, identifying discrepancies and supporting the implementation of corrective actions
• Act as the interface between Engineering Departments and Production Shops
• Support the preparation of quotations for aircraft completion projects
• Act as the central point of contact for collecting and consolidating engineering man-hour figures
• Coordinate with Department Management to validate engineering effort estimates before submitting them to the Sales team

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Degree in mechanical engineering, aeronautical engineering or relevant field
• More than 5 years of experience in VIP Aviation / Aerospace Engineering
• Proactive behavior with excellent written and verbal communication skills in English – additionally French and/or German is advantageous
• Ability to work independently
• Accurate and strong attention to detail and safety
• Ideally aerospace engineering background, alternatively automotive / transportation experience

What we offer (among other things)

• Working in an owner-managed, young dynamic company with hands-on mentality
• Multifaceted, challenging and responsible position within an exclusive environment
• Attractive employment conditions and social benefits like 5 weeks of holidays (6 weeks as of 50 years)
• Free on-site English lessons and individual further training and development opportunities
• Subsidized meals in our canteen, as well as parking spaces (or free shuttle bus transport) and other employee discounts (Fleets, Bars & Restaurants etc.)
• In case of relocation: support with relocation / work permit
• Corporate events like our famous annual Christmas Party and the summer BBQ

Additional information

• General working place: Hangar facilities at EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg