Lead Mechanical Engineer – VIP Aircraft Interiors & Systems

Jet Aviation; Basel; Vor Ort; CHF 110.000 - 150.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Jet Aviation, Basel, is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to drive design and delivery of customized aircraft interiors and systems for VIP and governmental programs. You will lead mechanical activities from early concept through certification, creating 3D models and 2D drawings while coordinating with suppliers and internal teams.

The role requires a bachelor’s in engineering, 5+ years in VIP mechanical engineering, and strong CAD/CAE skills (AutoCAD, NX, TeamCenter).

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related professional field from an accredited university.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in VIP Engineering mechanical domains, ideally with exposure to leadership or project coordination responsibilities.
• Strong proficiency with CAE and CAD tools such as AutoCAD, Siemens NX, TeamCenter, and Microsoft Office.
• Solid understanding of mechanical design principles, engineering processes, and interface management.
• Strong communication skills, a positive mindset, and a collaborative, solution-oriented way of working.
• Comfortable operating in a demanding, fast-moving environment with high quality expectations.
• Fluent in English; French and/or German is an asset.

Aufgaben

• Support project delivery with technical ownership: Contribute to mechanical engineering activities across Maintenance, Completion, and Governmental projects from quotation to delivery.
• Build strong project foundations: Collect technical data, clarify scope and assumptions, and support quotation activities.
• Capture the right technical baseline: Perform aircraft surveys including pictures, dimensions, and 3D scans.
• Shape concepts early: Develop mechanical design principles for system architecture for ATA 21, 35, and 38 during the upfront phase.
• Deliver robust design solutions: Create and maintain 3D models and 2D drawings for mechanical parts, assemblies, and installations in line with engineering rules, quality standards, and project milestones.
• Manage interfaces effectively: Coordinate with suppliers and internal stakeholders to ensure robust, compliant, and manufacturable solutions.
• Drive quality and improvement: Apply engineering standards, integrate lessons learned, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Anticipate and resolve issues: Identify risks, elevate roadblocks, and address gaps between performed work and project scope.
• Support validation and compliance: Participate in tests, prepare reports, and contribute to certification and compliance documentation where required.
• Take ownership beyond design execution: Lead mechanical activities on assigned projects and act as checker, releaser, liaison support, or backup to the Mechanical Leader when needed.

Kenntnisse

Strong communication

Project coordination

Leadership experience

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Siemens NX

TeamCenter

Microsoft Office

Jobbeschreibung

Jet Aviation, Basel, is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to drive design and delivery of customized aircraft interiors and systems for VIP and governmental programs. You will lead mechanical activities from early concept through certification, creating 3D models and 2D drawings while coordinating with suppliers and internal teams.

The role requires a bachelor’s in engineering, 5+ years in VIP mechanical engineering, and strong CAD/CAE skills (AutoCAD, NX, TeamCenter).