Description

In this role, you will lead a dynamic team of engineers in the Avionics, Electrics & EWIS department, driving strategic initiatives and ensuring the development of cutting-edge aircraft technology. Your focus will be on fostering talent, optimizing processes, and delivering projects on time and within budget.

Requirements

• •Engineering degree in Aerospace, Electrical Engineering or related area
• •At least 15 years of professional experience in relevant fields of aircraft development
• •Wide proficiency of latest certification requirements and aircraft system design approaches
• •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 safety aspects for new aircraft development
• •Proven disciplinary leadership experience of at least 10 years in a similar area
• •Experience in strategy and organization development
• •Strong team building, motivation and excellent communication skills
• •Pro-active and solution-oriented working style

Tasks

• •Develop and lead the Avionics, Electrics & EWIS department with over 20 engineers
• •Implement department strategy aligned with company and directorate targets
• •Identify internal and external competence needs and select strategic engineering service providers
• •Define department sub-structures, including roles and responsibilities
• •Conduct regular workforce and workload planning based on program needs
• •Adjust workforce in accordance with agreed headcount targets
• •Plan all program and project deliverables, reassigning workforce as needed for OTOCOQ delivery
• •Monitor work progress using KPIs and manage risks with appropriate mitigations
• •Identify and develop high-potential employees for future management and expert roles
• •Ensure engineers receive adequate training for timely program milestone delivery
• •Nominate sufficient DREs and CVEs for all ATA chapters within the department
• •Act as a coach for high-potential employees and assign mentors to new engineers
• •Define a training curriculum for new engineers in the department
• •Establish development processes and procedures for Avionics, Electrics & EWIS as per regulations
• •Maintain and update development processes in line with evolving certification standards
• •Identify and promote opportunities for digitalization and automation of development processes