Engineering Manager - Electric Propulsion
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Employment type:
Full time
Experience required:
Intermediate
Salary
Salary not provided
About the company:
Using the 7-Seater Lilium Jet, an electric vertical take-off and landing jet, offering leading capacity, low noise and high performance, Lilium is building a transport network and service for people and goods. Working in partnership with world-leading aerospace, technology, and infrastructure partners, commercial operations are set to launch in 2024.
Lilium’s 700+ strong team includes over 400 aerospace engineers and a leadership responsible for delivering some of the most successful aircraft in aviation history. Founded in 2015, Lilium’s headquarters and manufacturing facilities are in Munich, Germany, with teams based across Europe and the U.S.
A career at Lilium is for those who want to do something extraordinary. We take pride in pushing the boundaries of engineering, technology and customer experience.
As part of a team, you will tackle challenges and deliver something that has never been done before. By joining Lilium you will have the opportunity to work with a world-class entrepreneurial team of more than 800 people who are as passionate about changing the world as you are.
You will always act with safety and integrity in mind and embody our core behaviors of efficient and positive collaboration, ownership of time, continuous improvements and, ultimately delivering results.
We thrive on diversity and creating an inclusive culture, with more than 50 nationalities currently working hard to bring our vision of a sustainable world to life.
Your Role and your Team:
You will report directly to the Head of Electronic & Electrical Engineering. Your team has been established to focus on the continuous validation and optimization of Electric Propulsion system. You will be responsible for design, development, test and certification of key design elements of the Lilium Jet. Additional responsibilities will include the growth and development of the team that reports to you, engagement with key strategic suppliers, process & methods development.
Your Day to Day:
- Manage, train, develop and mentor your engineering team
- Technically supervise and ensure on time delivery of all tasks/projects undertaken by your team
- Responsibility for suppliers on all technical work packages and deliverables
- Responsible to establish best practices, tools, and processes in accordance with relevant aerospace standards
- Work on any ad-hoc related tasks or projects
Your Profile:
- Degree in relevant engineering discipline
- Minimum of 8 years of experience gained working in a complex engineering organization, including delivering aerospace design development and certification projects
- Minimum of 4 years of experience in leadership & management of technical personnel, including an understanding of aerospace skills and capability requirements and aerospace delegation/approval processes
- Demonstrable experience in working with cross-functional teams, strong interpersonal and influencing skills, and cultural sensitivity to ensure effective working with a community from many different backgrounds
- Specific experience with System Engineering and Engineering Project Management would be extremely advantageous
- Specific experience with Technical (Design engineering) methods development and training would be extremely advantageous
- Fluent English language skills are essential, fluency in German or any other language would be beneficial
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Life at Lilium:
You are joining us as we are building our global footprint. While the current COVID-19 restrictions mean that many of us are working remotely, we are still making the most out of this time. Meet fellow colleagues via our culture sessions and free weekly yoga classes, or improve your German or English with our free language courses.
Lilium is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals regardless of ethnicity, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
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