Senior Project Lead Engineering

Langenthal, Switzerland

Senior Project Lead Engineer (m/f/d, 80-100%)

 

Caynova is a young but well-established corporation engineering, manufacturing, and distributing comfort features for aircraft seats, such as heating, cooling and massage systems.

Located in Langenthal, Switzerland, Caynova offers a modern work environment with an attractive employee benefits package, and professional growth opportunities.

 

Our start-up minded team of skilled and highly motivated specialists provides best-in-class solutions to the world’s top airlines. We pride ourselves to be “The Well-Being Crew”.

 

To grow our team, we are looking for a Senior Project Lead Engineer (m/f/d, 80-100%) at our office in Langenthal starting immediately or by agreement.

 

Your main tasks:

           Managing complex internal and external development projects

           Responsible for the technical coordination with suppliers and development partners within projects

           Supports the sales team and customers with the definition of system requirements and cost calculations

           Acts as the interface between international customers and our team

           Maintains and develops our successful configuration management

           Checking and releasing of technical and engineering documents in accordance with internal and external standards

           Supports other team members with project management and technical expertise

           Travelling worldwide with up to 50% of contracted time

 

 

What we are looking for:

           A diploma/BSc in a technical field preferrable in aviation or equivalent

            Professional industry recognized Project Management qualification an advantage

           Minimum of 15 years of professional experience in the aviation industry or similarly strongly regulated industries. Preferably with project experience of Seat OEMs

           Advanced working knowledge in aviation regulations

           A sound technical understanding in mechanics and electronics, both theoretical and practical

           Basic knowledge in software specification and development

           Advanced understanding of product/system life cycle

           Advanced English skills in reading and writing. German is a plus.

 

Your personality:

           Self-driven, proactive with attention to detail

           Communicative, dependable and team oriented

           Professional and confident in managing relationships with customers, partners and suppliers

 

What we offer:

           An ambitious team with an open and fun-loving culture in an international and multicultural market environment

           Attractive benefits package

           Flexible working hours

           Home Office

           Personal and professional growth and development opportunities in a growing company

 

Are you looking for an interesting job with plenty of room for initiative in a pleasant working environment? Then we look forward to receiving your electronic application via our application portal at: https://www.caynova.com/jobs/detail/senior-project-lead-engineering-24

 

For more information, please contact Rina Sylejmani, HR Specialist at 062 919 06 05.