Head of Engineering

Elettronica ASTER SpA, a leading company in Italy in the field of electronic, hydraulic, and mechanical equipment for the aerospace and defense industry, is looking for a

HEAD OF ENGINEERING

reporting directly to the CEO, the selected candidate will be responsible for managing a multidisciplinary team and technically overseeing complex projects in compliance with quality and safety requirements and, where applicable, the necessary certifications.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the skills of a multidisciplinary team (i.e. Mechanical, Hydraulic, HW, FW, SW, Radio Frequency).
• Lead the evolution of the team’s competencies, in order to introduce new products in the portfolio, in line with the company strategy.
• Plan, execute and monitor project activities, managing performance on scope, time and cost.
• Oversee the technical product development process, ensuring compliance with the applicable specifications and regulations (civil and military).
• Identify and manage technical and operational risks.
• Interface with internal stakeholders (i.e. operations, sales, program management, etc.) and external stakeholders (i.e. customers and suppliers).

The ideal candidate will have:

• A Master’s degree in Aeronautical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent.
• At least 8 years of experience in the aerospace sector.
• Experience in managing multidisciplinary teams.
• Knowledge of aerospace certification processes.
• Familiarity with quality standards and development processes typical of the aerospace industry (e.g. ARP4754, ARP4761, DO160, DO178, DO254, MIL-STD).

The candidate is expected to have fluent-level Italian and English, leadership skills, and the ability to motivate a team.

The job position is open to candidates of all genders, in accordance with Italian laws 903/77 and 125/91. Personal data will be processed exclusively for recruitment purposes, ensuring the rights referred to in Articles 7 and 13 of Legislative Decree 196/2003 and Article 13 of GDPR 679/16.

The job level and salary will be commensurate with experience.

Contratto di lavoro: Tempo pieno, Tempo indeterminato

Istruzione:

• Laurea magistrale (o specialistica) (Obbligatorio)

Esperienza:

• ingegnere nel settore aeronautico: 8 anni (Obbligatorio)
• managing multidisciplinary teams: 3 anni (Obbligatorio)

Lingua:

• inglese (Obbligatorio)

Sede di lavoro: Di persona

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