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Head of Valves, Equipment
ArianeGroupHead of Valves & Equipment leading ArianeGroup’s French-German aerospace flow-control team. Managing valves, equipment, testing, engineering delivery and team development across Ottobrunn and Vernon.
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in storable and cryogenic propellant flow control devices, with strong leadership and project management skills to drive team performance and innovation in aerospace engineering.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Master Degree Or PhD In Aerospace Engineering7+ Years Experience In Aerospace Science And EngineeringKnowledge Of Storable And Cryogenic Propellant Flow Control DevicesLeadership Skills For Team DevelopmentFluent English Skills
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Hard Skills
Fluid Dynamic CharacteristicsThermo-Mechanic CharacteristicsSystems EngineeringProject ManagementTechnical Acceptance Of Subcontractor WaiversDesign-To-Cost ApproachesDesign-To-Manufacturing ApproachesEngineering For Flow Control EquipmentPerformance Measurement ImplementationVisual Management
Soft Skills
Coordination SkillsCommunication SkillsQuick Learning CapacityProblem Solving CapacityCollaboration Skills
Tools & Technologies
ConfluenceCollaborative ToolsAgile Project Management Tools
Industry Keywords
Flow Control DevicesValves And EquipmentAerospace EngineeringInternational Team CollaborationTravel Willingness
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Ensure French/German excellence for Flow Control Devices (Valves and Equipment)
- Adapt the team’s vision and mission according to developing customer and market needs
- Develop and maintain leading-edge skills in storable and cryogenic propellant Flow Control Devices
- Manage and deliver justification for all products within the Valves and Equipment portfolio
- Manage test and flight worthiness of all Flow Control Devices, including anti-POGO devices
- Provide technical acceptance of subcontractor waivers
- Identify and pre-develop innovative/advanced valve and equipment technologies according to the R&T roadmap
- Provide engineering for storable and cryogenic propellant flow control equipment across conception, layout, verification and qualification
- Manage and supervise the team’s program contributions, milestone deliveries, key points and reviews
- Incorporate engineering competence into projects and drive technical orientation
- Foster synergies across product developments and drive design-to-cost and design-to-manufacturing approaches
- Check and drive regular updates of Operational Planning
- Organize and improve Visual Management
- Implement team performance measurements and visualize them on Confluence
- Conduct Individual Performance Interviews and Individual Development Interviews
- Equip, train, develop and engage team members through leadership, engagement and training plans
- Drive and contribute to the improvement plan
Requirements
What you’ll need- Master Degree or PhD in aerospace engineering
- More than 7 years working experience in the field of aerospace science and engineering
- Detailed knowledge in storable and cryogenic propellant flow control devices
- Extended knowledge of fluid dynamic and thermo-mechanic characteristics of Flow Control Equipment
- Extended knowledge of systems engineering & project management
- Developed leadership skills for provision of orientation and empowerment of staff featuring collaboration and trust
- Excellent coordination and communication skills
- Sound knowledge of collaborative tools and their use for agile team and project management
- Quick learning and problem solving capacity
- Fluent English skills
- French & German knowledge would be a plus
- Enjoy working in an international team
- Willingness to travel on a regular basis
- Application in English, including CV, cover letter and references
Benefits
Comp & perks- Attractive remuneration in accordance with the collective agreements of the metal and electrical industry as well as various additional payments (Christmas and holiday bonuses, profit-sharing, etc.)
- Capital-forming benefits
- 30 days holiday
- Company pension plan
- Sick pay subsidy
- Company health management (regular prevention programmes, social counselling, company integration management)
- Care for Life / Sabbatical
- Flexible working hours with partial home office option / Flexible working time models
- Personal development opportunities (e-learning, training, mentoring, use of expert network)
- Discount through employee benefits (employee benefits portal, Egym Wellpass, hire or purchase of a car, bicycle leasing, subsidised „Deutschlandticket“)
- Staff canteen and car park