#ET16A - Design Organisation Approval (DOA) Manager (m / w / d)

Airbus; Marignane; Sur place; EUR 70 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading aerospace company in Marignane, France, is seeking an experienced Design Organisation Approval Manager to oversee compliance with airworthiness regulations. You will manage design organization approvals, interface with authorities, and ensure compliance with the design assurance system. The ideal candidate has a university degree in Aeronautical Engineering and at least 10 years of experience within the aviation sector, along with strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills. This role offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for professional growth.

Prestations

Attractive salary agreements

Employee savings plan

Health insurance coverage

Flexible work-life balance initiatives

Upskilling opportunities with online courses

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in aviation design organization or aircraft certification.
• Proven experience in Design and/or Airworthiness functions.
• Extensive knowledge of aircraft development processes.

Responsabilités

• Manage design organization approvals and maintain compliance with regulations.
• Interface with Airworthiness Authorities and manage design assurance processes.
• Lead discussions on compliance and represent Airbus in rule-making activities.

Connaissances

Aviation regulations expertise

Leadership skills

Problem-solving abilities

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Safety awareness

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical expertise

Very good English command

Formation

University degree in Aeronautical Engineering

Description du poste

Job Description

Airbus Helicopters is looking for a Design Organisation Approval (DOA) Manager (f / m) to join our Design Management System Team based in Marignane, France.

You will be part of a team managing the Design Assurance System in compliance with airworthiness regulations. As part of the Design Management System Team you will be involved in all necessary activities acting as interface with the Airworthiness Authorities aiming at obtaining, managing and maintaining the Design Organisation Approvals (both civil and military) of Airbus Helicopters.

Working Environment

Marignane is a major economic hub with Marseille‑Provence Airport. The city is dynamic, located near Aix‑en‑Provence and Marseille, offering a rich cultural and tourist offer and many options for water sports activities.

How we care for you

Financial rewards: attractive salary agreements on success and profit sharing schemes, employee savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan on a voluntary basis.

Work / Life Balance: extra days‑off for special occasions, holiday transfer option, staff council offering many social, cultural and sport activities and other services.

Wellbeing / Health: complementary health insurance coverage (disability, invalidity, death) and, depending on the site, health services centre, concierge services, gym, carpooling application.

Individual development: great upskilling opportunities and development prospects with unlimited access to 10 000 e‑learning courses to develop your employability certifications, expert career path, accelerated development programmes, national and international mobility.

Your challenges

• Manage design organisation approvals, maintaining the existing ones, obtaining new ones and extending the existing ones including new privileges and/or products.
• Interface with Airworthiness Authorities (DOA related) for all activities regarding the management of the design organisation approvals.
• Establish and keep up‑to‑date the Design Organisation Manuals.
• Lead process for demonstrating DOA compliance to the Airworthiness Authorities of the design organisation manuals including evaluation and approval management with the authorities of changes to the manuals.
• Ensure that compliance check‑lists are established and maintained in compliance with the design assurance system so that these, together with the associated procedures, methods and tools, demonstrate compliance with the applicable Airworthiness Authorities regulations.
• Ensure that DOA procedures approved baseline for each design organisation approval is accurate and available for the design organisation.
• Manage assessment of design assurance systems procedures to ensure DOA compliance (under the responsibility of the process/procedures owners).
• Own processes and procedures related to the design assurance system linked to compliance with airworthiness environmental protection and operational suitability data requirements under Product Integrity.
• Lead the discussions with the Airworthiness Authorities to achieve agreement of processes and procedures related to the design assurance system, with special focus on those linked to compliance with airworthiness environmental protection and operational suitability data requirements.
• Manage interfaces with other Design or Production Organisation Approval Holders.
• Support Design Supplier Control Managers (DSCM) in defining design organisation and process requirements applicable to DOA Suppliers.
• Support DSCM for the qualification and surveillance phase of DOA Suppliers for both existing and new programmes or work packages.
• Manage significant changes to DOA from the application until their acceptance by the Airworthiness Authorities, including implementation and deployment within the design assurance system.
• Provide DOA expertise support to the overall design organisation.
• Support Product Integrity domains as DOA expert upon request.
• Support Airbus Helicopters programmes engineering bidding process for those aspects DOA related.
• Support the implementation of a Safety Management System (SMS) in the Airbus Helicopters Design Organization.
• Represent Airbus Helicopters in rule‑making relevant to DOA matters by developing, promoting and implementing strategies and concepts in the company’s interest within international DOA activities.
• Cascade changes on the regulations for DOA related aspects, launch them into the design organisation and contribute to all DOA management activities, supporting the design organisation as a DOA expert.
• Contribute as DOA expert upon request from management to specific tasks or projects and provide expertise support in those aspects related to DOA matters to the design organisation, both internally and externally, including DOA suppliers.
• Managing the cascade of the design organisation authorisations (CQE CVE DAE).
• Support AH Training Academy in meeting the needs for DOA training across the design organisation.

Your profile

• University degree in Aeronautical Engineering
• Minimum 10 years professional experience in aviation design organisation or in aircraft certification activities.
• Technical expertise in aviation regulations, especially EASA Part 21J.
• Proven experience in Design and/or Airworthiness functions including interface with the Airworthiness Authorities.
• Extensive knowledge of the process landscape in aircraft development and deep understanding of company processes.
• Experience managing a trans‑functional and trans‑national project.
• Very good command of both written and spoken English.
• Safety awareness.
• Strong organisational and problem‑solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross‑functional teams.

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Company: Airbus Helicopters SAS

Employment Type: Permanent

Classe Emploi (France): Classe G13

Experience Level: Professional

Job Family: Qualification & Operability

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