Head of Mechanical Systems (all genders)
- Airport Oberpfaffenhofen
- Deutsche Aircraft GmbH
- Permanent
- Professionals
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:
Develop and lead the department Mechanical Systems
- Responsible to disciplinary lead the department Mechanical Systems with 20 engineers
- Responsible to develop and implement department strategy derived from both company level and directorate level targets
- Responsible to derive internal/external competence needs and to select strategic engineering service provider and subcontractors
- Responsible to define department sub-structures, incl. roles & responsibilities
- Responsible to perform regular workforce/workload planning in-line with program/project needs and to adjust workforce in accordance with agreed head count targets
- Responsible to plan all program/project deliverables and to (re-)assign workforce as required to ensure On Time / On Cost / On Quality (OTOCOQ) delivery
- Responsible to regularly monitor work progress based on a set of KPI and to perform risk management including planning of adequate risk mitigations and actions
Drive and monitor people development
- Responsible to identify and develop high potentials for future line management, program/project management, and expert positions in close alignment with HRBP
- Responsible to ensure adequate training of all engineers to ensure timely delivery of all program/project milestones
- Responsible for nomination of a sufficient number of CVEs or all ATA chapters with perimeter of own department in close alignment with Airworthiness
- Responsible to act as coach for high-potentials and to assign mentors to new engineers
- Responsible to define a training curriculum for new engineers in own department
Define and maintain development processes and procedures for Mechanical Systems
- Responsible to define development processes and procedures for aircraft mechanical systems as required by authorities and air legislation needs (e.g. CS-25)
- Responsible to maintain and update development processes and procedures as required by certification standards evolution in close alignment with Airworthiness
- Responsible to define and drive opportunities for digitalization and automatization of development processes, methods & tools in close alignment with directorate Digitalization
You’ll bring this with you:
- Engineering degree (e.g. BEng, MEng) in Aerospace Engineering or related area
- At least 15 years of professional experience in relevant fields of aircraft development
- Proven disciplinary leadership experience of at least 10 years in a similar area
- Wide proficiency of latest certification requirements, aircraft system design approaches, incl. interfaces with all other disciplines
- Proven background in new aircraft development or aircraft maintenance for at least 2 different aircraft programs
- Excellent knowledge of air legislation, quality management, configuration management and all safety aspects for new aircraft development Proven ability to prioritize, manage and execute multiple simultaneous tasks
- Confirmed experience in strategy and organization development
- Strong team building and motivation skills
- Clear focus on people development & coaching
- Confirmed leadership skills of multi-cultural teams
- Conflict management & resolution skills
- Very strong communication & coordination skills
- String ability to interact and influence
- Pro-active and solution-oriented working style
What we offer
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