Manager Aircraft Interiors and Structures (m/w/d)

Overview

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

With more than a century of experience, Boeing’s knowledge in bringing innovative service solutions to commercial, defence and space customers has united to form Boeing Global Services.

Location and role

Our Commercial Modifications Team is looking for you in Hamburg, Germany as an Manager Aircraft Interiors and Structures (m/f/d) .

About us

In our commercial modifications team, we are proud to operate under our EASA Part21J Design Organization Approval; with a clear mission: to become the number one customer choice for aircraft retrofit solutions in the commercial aviation market. Our international team, with strong presences in Munich and Hamburg, specializes in interior retrofit projects, ranging from halon fire extinguisher replacements to full cabin tube strips.

As we expand our operations in Germany, we are excited to grow our Seat Integration Team, focusing on unique seat certification and integration for all Boeing aircraft models. We are dedicated to delivering exceptional value and quality, making us the preferred provider of cabin modifications and maintenance.

If you are passionate about aviation and want to be part of a dynamic team committed to customer success, we invite you to explore opportunities with us!

Responsibilities

• Provide visionary leadership and strategic direction for the future of commercial aircraft modification within Boeing, overseeing EASA Modifications programs to ensure alignment with company goals and regulatory requirements
• Lead and inspire a high-skilled, agile engineering team specializing in structural development and certification activities, fostering a collaborative environment that drives innovation and technical excellence
• Champion a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement within a matrixed organization, ensuring all projects and deliverables meet stringent timelines, budgets and highest safety and quality standards
• Drive engineering functional excellence by optimizing people, processes, tools, and best practices; implement productivity enhancements and facilitate knowledge sharing across teams
• Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of technical projects and process improvements, while actively developing your team’s skills, careers, and talents through targeted coaching and mentorship
• Serve as a key Boeing representative in customer engagements and on-site support during the embodiment phase of projects, building and maintaining strong, sustainable relationships with customers, stakeholders, and partners
• Provide authoritative oversight and approval of technical approaches, products, and processes, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and alignment with Boeing’s strategic objectives

What we offer you

• Vacation: Embrace work-life balance with 26 vacation days and up to 5 paid break days during our festive company closure (December 24-31)—because you deserve time to recharge!
• Personal Time Off: Benefit from 2 paid days for emergencies, 2 for your wedding, 1 for moving, and 3 for bereavement – because life happens!
• Pension Plan: Build a secure future with our robust pension plan, featuring 13 monthly payments and flexible contribution options—because your future also matters to us!
• Life & Disability Insurance: Protect your loved ones with 2x your annual salary in life insurance and 1x for total occupational disability—ensuring they’re cared for, no matter what
• Sick Leave Salary Gap Insurance: Income protection during sick leave, covering the gap between social security pay and your net salary—so you can focus on healing
• Global Travel Coverage & International SOS Assistance: Travel confidently with global insurance for all your business trips, ensuring your safety wherever you go
• Medical Benefits Abroad: Stay protected in medical emergencies, no matter where your business takes you
• Career Advancement Opportunities: Enhance your skills and advance your career through our Learning Together Program, which supports degrees, MBAs, and certifications.
• Comprehensive Wellness Support: Access our Employee Assistance & Well-Being programs for a healthier, happier you

For a full list of our benefits in Germany please check our website as these are changing regularly to match market requirements at a local level.

What You Bring To The Table

Basic Qualifications

• Degree from an accredited program in aerospace engineering, another safety-critical engineering discipline, or a comparable field, complemented by relevant professional experience
• 10+ years of experience working within an EASA Design Organisation (DOA) or a similar aerospace environment

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Experience: Extensive experience managing EASA design organization projects, coupled with strong skills in people leadership, time management, and budget oversight. You are a proactive change agent, continuously seeking to improve working practices and procedures to enhance the company’s business model. Your proven project management expertise enables you to successfully deliver complex engineering change programs on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards
• Technical Knowledge: Deep understanding of engineering job practices, with hands-on experience in Type Design and Continuing Airworthiness for CS 25 aircraft. You possess comprehensive knowledge of certification processes, design changes, and modifications relevant to the aerospace industry
• Collaboration: Skilled at working effectively with colleagues, customers, and diverse stakeholders, you take ownership of challenges and act professionally to protect and enhance the company’s reputation. Building strong, trust-based relationships comes naturally to you.
• Leadership: A true people partner with a proven track record of managing engineers at all levels and building highly effective, distributed teams. You thrive in dynamic, matrixed environments and adapt seamlessly to evolving technologies, stakeholder needs, and complex situations.
• Personal Attributes: A principled and reliable professional who values integrity, safety, and accountability. You consistently strive for the highest standards of quality and ethical conduct. Inclusive and collaborative by nature, you communicate transparently, respect diverse perspectives, and take ownership to drive results the right way.

You’ll be part of a small, cross-functional team empowered to move fast, experiment freely, and build ambitious solutions – all while benefiting from the infrastructure, network and mentorship available within a mature enterprise.

Join us in our mission to connect, protect, explore, and inspire the world through aerospace innovation. Apply online today to be part of our dedicated team of innovators!

Applications for this position will be accepted until Sept. 07, 2025 .

Important information

Export Control Requirements: This is not an Export Control position.

Relocation: Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Visa Sponsorship: Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift: Not a Shift Worker (Germany)

Equal Opportunity Employer: We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.

We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world’s most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are proud members of the Valuable 500 and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.

Job details

• Seniority level: Not Applicable
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Other
• Industries: Airlines and Aviation, Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing, and Defense and Space Manufacturing