Head of Valves & Equipment

• 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
• Technically accept 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 team contributions to programs, milestones, OQOTOC 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 workload planning
• Organize and steadily 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 improvement plans

Requirements

• 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

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in storable and cryogenic propellant flow control devices, with strong leadership and project management skills to guide teams in delivering innovative solutions. Proficient in systems engineering and fluid dynamics, with a focus on enhancing team performance and collaboration in an international environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Master Degree Or PhD In Aerospace Engineering
• 7+ Years Experience In Aerospace Science And Engineering
• Knowledge Of Storable And Cryogenic Propellant Flow Control Devices
• Leadership Skills For Team Development And Empowerment
• Fluent English Skills

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Fluid Dynamic Characteristics
• Thermo-Mechanic Characteristics
• Systems Engineering
• Project Management
• Flow Control Equipment Engineering
• Test And Flight Worthiness Management
• Innovative Valve Technologies Development
• Operational Workload Planning
• Performance Measurement Implementation
• Agile Team Management

Soft Skills

• Coordination Skills
• Communication Skills
• Problem Solving Capacity
• Collaboration
• Trust Building

Industry Keywords

• Flow Control Devices
• Valves And Equipment
• Aerospace Engineering
• Cryogenic Propellant
• International Team Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

• Confluence
• Visual Management Tools
• Collaborative Tools