General Dynamics

Builds submarines, combat vehicles and business jets

Aircraft Planning Engineer Airbus & Boeing

Aerospace EngineeringPosted on Nov 12

Full-timeBasel, SwitzerlandNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or aviation, or equivalent experience.
Relevant work experience in a technical role in the aerospace industry, with a strong understanding of the aerospace industry, original equipment manufacturers, regulatory frameworks, and planning and preparation.
Extended experience handling original equipment manufacturer technical support inquiries.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office packages, including Word, Excel, and Microsoft Project; SAP; and aircraft management systems, including CMP and CAMP.
Ability to work in a highly dynamic environment with changing priorities.
Self-motivation, a strong customer focus, and a collaborative mindset.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of an organization.
Results-driven, with the ability to manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

Coordinate projects closely with the designated Project Manager and core teams to ensure contract compliance, manage changes, and support the Operations Team with technical project coordination and planning; be responsible for short-term maintenance projects with reduced scope of work.
Monitor and update project schedules using GANTT charts to ensure milestones are met and projects progress on time.
Assess project performance, including general processes and man-hours budgets; execute mitigation strategies; control additional work requests; and coordinate warranty cases.
Prepare regular progress reports for customers and aviation authorities, and manage documentation required for aircraft release.
Collaborate with Supply Chain Management to investigate parts pricing, track critical components, and ensure timely availability of necessary materials.
Open and manage work orders in SAP, ensuring proper allocation to cost centers and issuance of job cards or work packages.
Liaise with original equipment manufacturers, including Airbus and Boeing, for technical support and repairs.
Apply and promote company quality and safety policies, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and human factors principles.

Since 1967, Jet Aviation has been crafting flight in its smoothest form. From one hangar in Basel, Switzerland, to over 5,000 employees, and some 50 locations worldwide. Aircraft Management, Aircraft Sales, Charter, Completions, Government Services, FBO, Fixed and Rotary Wing Maintenance, and Staffing. Behind every seamless Jet Aviation experience, is a team of dedicated professionals perfecting the art of flight. The artisans of aviation. The craft that brings our customers’ journey to life. In the hangar, on the ground, and behind the scenes. Enabling global flight, with passion.

Position Summary

Do you want to be part of our Maintenance Project Management Organization and make sure that the projects are running smoothly. You will have the chance to be involved in a variety of maintenance projects of Airbus and Boeing aircrafts. With your hands-on mentality, you support the project in a proactive manner, finding the right balance between customer satisfaction and project performance.

Your role

Project coordination: working closely with the designated Project Manager and core teams to ensure contract compliance and manage changes and support the Operations Team regarding all technical project coordination and planning efforts, being responsible for short-term maintenance projects with reduced scope of work
Scheduling: monitor and update project schedules (GANTT charts) to ensure milestones are met and projects progress on-time.
Performance monitoring: assess project performance regarding general process, manhours budget, execute mitigation strategies, control additional work requests, coordinate warranty-cases.
Reporting and Documentation: Prepare regular progress reports for customers and aviation authorities, and manage documentation required for aircraft release.
Parts and Supply Chain: Collaborate with Supply Chain Management to investigate parts pricing, track critical components, and ensure timely availability of necessary materials.
Work Order Management: Open and manage work orders in SAP, ensuring proper allocation to cost centers and the issuance of job cards/work packages.
OEM Coordination: Liaise with OEMs (Airbus, Boeing) for technical support and repairs.
Quality and Safety: Apply and promote the company's quality and safety policies, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and human factors principles.

What we offer you

An exciting and challenging job in a dynamic environment.
Various opportunities for professional and personal development.
Working with the latest technologies and tools.
A motivated and cheerful team that looks forward to working with you.
Our events are great! We also have lots of fun together outside of working hours.

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering/aviation or equivalent experience
Relevant work experience in a technical role in the aerospace industry with strong understanding of the aerospace industry, OEMs, regulatory framework, and planning/preparation.
Extended experience with dealing with OEM technical support inquiries.
Proficiency with MS Office packages (Word, Excel, MS Project), SAP and aircraft management systems (CMP, CAMP)
Comfortable working in a highly dynamic environment with changing priorities
Self-motivated with strong customer focus and collaborative mindset
Excellent communication skills, effective with all levels of an organization
Results-drive with the ability to manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines

If you are interested in a multicultural, challenging and innovative working environment and your profile matches our requirements, we are looking forward to receiving your online application in English.

About the Company

General Dynamics

Builds submarines, combat vehicles and business jets

General Dynamics builds warships, nuclear submarines, combat vehicles, and munitions for the U.S. military and allied governments, plus Gulfstream business jets for corporations and private owners. Gulfstream designs large, long-range jets and maintains them through its own service centers and completion shops. A separate technologies arm runs IT, cybersecurity, and command-and-control systems for defense and federal civilian agencies. The company earns its money from multiyear government contracts for ships, vehicles, and services, and the rest from selling and servicing jets. General Dynamics was founded in 1952 and is based in Reston, Virginia.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Reston, VA
Founded: 1952

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