Job Description Summary

At Avio Aero, a GE Aerospace company, we invent the future of flight, lift people up, and bring them home safely. We are a world-leading provider specializing in the design, production, and maintenance of components and propulsion systems for both civil and military aviation. Respect for people is core to our culture and part of our commitment to FLIGHT DECK, GE Aerospace's proprietary lean operating model. We attract, develop, and retain industry-leading talent and cultivate communities where people are respected and empowered to reach their fullest potential. For the people of Avio Aero, their work isn't just a job, it's their passion and purpose. We were meant to fly.

The Airworthiness team promotes regulatory compliance and safety at Avio Aero. As experts in regulatory and compliance processes, the Airworthiness team navigates the regulatory landscape from Design Organizations processes set-up, initial engine certification through the entire engine product life cycle. A Avio Aero Airworthiness Engineer serves as a focal for assigned engine product line as a subject matter expert in airworthiness and certification, leads interactions with the agency in the Continued Airworthiness of fielded engine fleets, and is a liaison to European Union Aviation Safety Agency and other Civil Aviation Authorities (CAAs).

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities

• Represent Avio Aero when interfacing with EASA or CAAs on Engineering, continued operational safety, and certification issues, as required by Chief of Airworthiness Function
• Monitor and communicate regulatory issues and significant developments on engine programs related to engagement with EASA or CAAs
• Lead Avio Aero new DOA assigned processes/sub-processes definition and validation phases, with a focus on exception management for any military application
• Implement adequate approved organizations interface process between Military and Civil DO, applicable for assigned military application projects
• Coordinate adequate procedures and interface between approved Design Organization and Production Organization for assigned military application projects
• Define and implement efficient processes for Avio Aero Design Organizations in compliance with PART 21 Subpart J
• Define, develop, and improve business processes related to certification to improve quality and productivity within Airworthiness and Certification
• Utilize experience or expertise to solve problems, develop and execute objectives for self and others, and have the ability to affect short-term and some long-term business goals
• Execute with some guidance the analysis / evaluation of assigned projects that meet business standards, practices and procedures and the product / program requirements
• Provide technical leadership to other personnel assigned to support the effort on assigned projects and/or tasks
• Document technical data generated for the assigned projects and/or tasks consistent with engineering policies and procedures

Qualifications/Requirements

• Engineering Degree from an accredited college or university.
• Experience as Nominated Manager in a civil or Military Design Organization
• Consolidated experience in an airworthiness role
• Consolidated experience in aerospace industry, particularly in a Type Certificate Holder DOA
• Experience in aircraft military operations
• Demonstrated leadership in communicating business goals, program, and process challenges
• Italian and English fluent knowledge
• Work Visa, in accordance with local regulation, is required

Desired Characteristics

• Deep knowledge of EASA PART 21 Subpart J
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
• Demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects.
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
• Commercial engine design and engine test experience of new and/or modified engine models
• Experience in certification activities for a commercial engine program
• Ability to guide and influence others
• Demonstrated process orientation in approach to work

What we offer

Smart working and work life-balance

Avio Aero, when possible, promotes smart work in hybrid mode, and encourages a good, healthy and satisfying work-life balance. We value our employees' wellbeing; hence we offer a variety of improvement programs aimed to preserve anyone's psychological safety and daily needs.

Total Rewards

At Avio Aero, we understand the importance of Total Rewards. As a new joiner to Avio Aero we are pleased to offer the following welcome benefit plan:

• Performance related bonuses and local bonus scheme

• Flexible benefits platform

• Life and injury insurance

• Private medical cover

• Employee assistant program

• Employee special awards (service and recognition)

• Local special agreements and discounts

• English and languages training for you and one member of your family

• Technical, Leadership and development trainings

Inclusion & Diversity

Avio Aero is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and we are strongly committed to maintain an inclusive and diverse environment. Every employment decision is taken regardless to national or ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, etc. We are not all the same. Just be Yourself @AvioAero!

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes