Director Launchers Engineering US 7453
Director Launchers Engineering US 7453
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Director Launchers Engineering US
Challenge the Impossible
About Beyond Gravity
Headquartered in Zurich Switzerland Beyond Gravity is not your typical space company. Were a unique blend of agility speed and innovation fusing a startup mindset with decades of industry expertise and a track record of 100 mission success. Our dynamic team of over 1800 professionals spread across 14 locations in seven countries is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what is technically feasible. Were not just building crucial products for the satellites launchers and semiconductor industry were helping to improve life on earth.
This position will provide full disciplinary and functional leadership of the US Launchers Engineering team to include the disciplines of Design Analysis Systems Manufacturing Engineering Materials & Processes and Industrial Eng. as well as equipment and J&T lifecycle support. The position will also provide engineering expertise to development projects and series production programs in all relevant fields. This includes experience in metallic and composite structures for launchers spacecraft and nonspace applications as well as thermal protection systems.
The Director Launchers Engineering US is responsible for leading and developing the engineering team including all related disciplines.
Your Mission
Heads all Engineering activities related to launcher structures in an international set up.
Provides technical expertise in different engineering fields including launcher structures subsystems analysis design manufacturing engineering and materials and process of composite structures.
With a customer focus the US Director Engineering is the ultimate technical PoC of our customers thus representing Beyond Gravitys US Engineering to both internal and external stakeholders.
Develops competence needed in multidisciplinary engineering teams and pushes for innovation and continuous improvement (knowhow/tools/methods).
Provides transnational resource planning and is responsible for maintaining and developing all assigned Engineering teams.
Contributes to R&D competences and provides input to the Division technologies strategy and roadmap in area of responsibility together with other Engineering teams of the other business units.
Owns overall line management responsibility over all assigned Engineering teams in the Alabama Business Unit.
Takes the managerial and leadership responsibility towards own direct reports performing HR processes such as competence planning recruitment performance management development etc.
Owns budget responsibility for the costs of the department as well as fulfilment of tasks assigned by projects
Proactively communicates and aligns with the adjacent Engineering departments for best practice and synergies.
Leads according to the Beyond Gravitys Values and Code of Conduct and drives the people & leadership development within the Department
Supports hiring training developing and motivating engineering personnel for assigned area; establish team performance goals and objectives
Assures and coordinates all ME activities for both development and series projects in close cooperation with project management product engineering direct and functional management.
Supports hiring training developing and motivating engineering personnel for assigned area; establish team performance goals and objectives.
Supports process and engineering tools development to ensure consistency of engineering decision making across sites and teams. Fosters risk evaluation and mitigation (pFMEA) designtocost design and analysis verification technical documentation manufacturability and traceability.
Supports proposals change management and nonconformance processes.
Supports the development of enhanced production processes.
Supports makeorbuy processes provide necessary inputs; interface with material suppliers and manufacturing houses; presents ME status at meetings with both internal and external stakeholders.
Supports generation of ME documentation: e.g. specifications for supplier test plans and procedures manufacturing work instruction test evaluation reports tradeoff reports. Provide inputs to DDVP parts materials and processes lists and AIV plan. Reviews and approves materialallowables and other technical documents.
Leads modelling simulation and analysis of work processes with stateoftheart methods.
Ensures the implementation of industrialization and investment projects.
Supports the creation of projectrelated productionspecific key figures parameters and indicators.
Prepares analyses and studies for process improvements and presenting them to the appropriate committees for decision.
Leads and develops the team to create high engagement good work environment and positive team spirit.
Your Story
M.S. or B.S. in Materials Science Mechanical Engineering or similar.
10 Years of directly related experience.
Specialization in lightweight design and manufacturing with fiberreinforced plastics.
Experience in supporting aerospace (composite) production activities highly beneficial.
Prior work experience in the field of metallic and nonmetallic materials and processes is considered beneficial.
Familiarity with Proposal and BOE development.
Advanced training in business administration project management lean Six Sigma operational excellence strongly preferred.
Very good knowledge of business management and lean methods VSA FMEA DtC DfM.
Ability to travel between local sites as needed with potential for international travel.
Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Must be a highly collaborative team player.
Must be able to develop working relationships across multiple cultures/locations.
Proven leadership skills and experience combined with distinctive social competence goaloriented working methods and implementation strength trainer competence.
Are you ready for liftoff
Our core values Passionate Together and Curious transform challenges into opportunities. Embark on a journey to transcend the ordinary with us. Propel your career to new heights by applying.Were actively reviewing candidates and will promptly select the ideal fit for our team.
For questions regarding the position please contact: Justin
For questions regarding the position or recruitment process please contact: Michelle
Beyond Gravity is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race color religion sex gender national origin disability protected veteran status or any other legally protected categories.
Applications by email cannot be considered. We do not accept dossiers from recruitment agencies for this position.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full Time
