Job Description
At Kopter, part of Leonardo, we are currently developing the AW09, a next-generation single-engine helicopter that boasts the largest cabin and cargo hold in its category. The AW09 delivers cutting-edge safety standards, enhanced performance, and increased comfort at reduced operating costs.
Kopter is poised to become Leonardo's Centre of Excellence for new light helicopters, driving innovation through hybrid and electrical propulsion systems. Our team of 320 talented professionals is primarily based in Switzerland, near Zurich and in Mollis (Canton of Glarus).
Your Responsibilities
* The governance of Engineering activities and deliverables according to the schedule.
* The coordination of Engineering deliverables and needs within Engineering and with other stakeholders: Operations, Procurement, Program.
About This Role
The scope of work will depend on the profile of the candidate and may evolve over time, depending on the business needs.
Key Tasks:
* Develops and performs overall technical planning, identifying the critical path and ensuring correct priorities are set as well as managing mitigation plans to avoid any drift on the schedule.
* Supervises the timely execution of the established plan, communicating any deviations, and ensuring regular reporting on the status, progress and criticality of the work ongoing.
* Provides coordination across the multi-disciplinary design and testing teams, supporting as necessary design and/or technical reviews, interfacing with program management and others company functions; facilitates the communication flow across all the design areas, to harmonize the job across tasks ensuring the respect of the schedule.
* Gathers and consolidates the technical risks and opportunities and manage the associated mitigation plans.
* Gathers and consolidates the necessary budget to execute the technical activities.
* Controls the engineering costs and communicates any deviations and supports the identification / Implementation of possible recovery actions.
* Contributes to CTO internal reporting on progress, planning, risk and opportunities.
Minimum Requirements:
* Minimum 5 years' experience in design, development, testing of aerospace (rotary or fixed wing aircraft).
* Minimum 2 years' experience with certification activities CS23/CS25/CS27/CS29.
* Experience in coordinating technical activities or projects in the aerospace industry.
* Experience in planning, controlling, risk and opportunity management.
* PMP an asset.
* Strong communication and presentation skills.
* Autonomous, self-motivated, structured person.
* Able to work in high pace environment.
* English minimum B2 (verbal and written), Italian an asset.
We Offer:
* An exciting job opportunity in an entrepreneurial environment with room to grow in every dimension.
What's Next?
If you are interested, please submit your complete application documents in English, including the following attachments:
– Cover letter
– CV
– Diplomas
– Employment references.
Please note, that this job is only open to candidates holding a valid Swiss Working Permit/ EU Nationals/ Swiss Nationals.