Director Aircraft Configuration and Technical (all genders)

Deutsche Aircraft GmbH; Weßling; Vor Ort; EUR 100.000 - 140.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading aviation company is seeking a Director of Aircraft Configuration and Technical to lead teams in Flight Physics, Safety, Reliability & Maintainability, and Propulsion. The role involves ensuring quality and schedule in aircraft development, requiring extensive experience and strong leadership skills. The company offers flexible working hours, generous vacation, and opportunities for professional development.

Leistungen

Flexible working hours

30 days of vacation

Accident insurance

Capital-forming benefits

Subsidized canteen

Qualifikationen

• 15+ years experience in aircraft development.
• New product development experience on at least one aircraft programme.

Aufgaben

• Lead functional teams for Flight Physics, Safety, Reliability & Maintainability, and Propulsion.
• Ensure successful definition and execution of plans for aircraft development.

Kenntnisse

Communication

Leadership

Team Player

Solution oriented

Ausbildung

BA Eng/Sc in aeronautics

MA Eng/Sc in aviation

Tools

Flight Physics

Safety

Reliability

Maintainability

Propulsion System

Jobbeschreibung

This is what drives you:

You have a clear idea of what you want: To contribute to the vision of safe and energy-efficient flying, in a team of like-minded aviation enthusiasts who are determined to shape the future of aviation.

This is what you can do:

The Director of Aircraft Configuration and Technical is responsible for leading the functional teams of Flight Physics, Safety, Reliability & Maintainability and Propulsion to support the D328eco development, in-service aircraft and R&T activities. The responsibility is to ensure successful definition and execution of the plans to required quality, schedule and costs through building up necessary competences and resources.This includes the methods, processes and tools required to execute the activities along the product life cycle from early Research and concepts phases, programme development and continuous product support.

• Ramp up the required Flight Physics, Safety, Reliability & Maintainability and Propulsion competences and capabilities according defined deliverables and agreed head count
• Leading disciplinary of Flight Physics, Safety, Reliability & Maintainability and Propulsion engineering with departments and teams including competence management and training concept.
• Implement programme and projects requirements into a resource planning including core and non-core activities and viable sub-contracting policy
• Ensures adequate technical, process and procedure training and expertise of the engineering team.
• Implement and support company strategy with proper positioning of the Flight Physics, Safety, Reliability & Maintainability and Propulsion engineering according future needs and trends.

You’ll bring this with you:

• Educated Engineering degree (BA Eng/Sc, MA Eng/Sc) in aeronautics / aviation or mechanical
• > 15 years professional experience in relevant fields of aircraft development and product requirements
• Wide proficiency of aircraft requirements, design criterion, materials and methods and tools
• Technical knowledge in areas of Flight Physics, Safety, Reliability & Maintainability and Propulsion System
• New product development experience at least of one new aircraft programme (prior experience on Part 25 Aircraft is an asset)
• Strong communication and leadership skills
• Strong Team Player and ability to integrate with teams
• Ability to prioritise, manage and execute multiple simultaneous tasks
• Solution oriented
• Assertive, pro-active, innovative and creative

What we offer

• At 328 you will find the tasks and the freedom to develop new ideas, to enhance your skills as well as to upgrade and share your knowledge
• Flexible working hours & 30 days of vacation a year
• Accident insurance & capital-forming benefits
• A subsidized canteen
• Airport Oberpfaffenhofen 30 minutes from munich city central train station or free parking at the airfield

Did we arouse your interest?

We are looking forward to your application.

Deutsche Aircraft GmbH
Human Resources
Airport Oberpfaffenhofen
82234 Weßling - Germany
www.deutscheaircraft.com/careers