Leiter/in der Konstruktionsabteilung / Head of Engineering Design Organisation (gn)
Core
Head of Engineering Design Organisation responsible for establishing and maintaining the Design Assurance System, ensuring all design activities comply with airworthiness regulations, and signing conformity declarations for type certificates and design changes.
Role type
Senior leadership IC (Head of Engineering Design Organisation)
Builds
Certified light aircraft (development, certification, and production)
Domain
Aviation / Aerospace / Regulated Manufacturing
Required skills
Design Assurance System management, regulatory compliance (BCAR A8-21, DULV BUT, UK CAA, FAA, CAAC), engineering leadership, complex system development (electrical engineering and avionics integration), technical decision-making, process improvement, cross-functional conflict resolution, construction documentation management, flight test program management
Preferred skills
Experience in German companies, automotive industry leadership experience
Technologies
BCAR A8-21, DULV BUT, UK CAA, FAA, CAAC, electrical engineering, avionics
Responsibilities
Establish and operate the Design Assurance System; ensure design activities remain within approved design permissions; sign conformity declarations for type certificates and design changes; lead Engineering, Development, and Certification teams; coordinate external compliance verification engineers; manage flight test programs; make technical decisions on design questions and certification strategies; support production and customer service technically when necessary; identify and close gaps in existing processes
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities
