Head of Engineering - Design Organisation (m / f / d)

As Head of Engineering (m / f / d), you serve as the technical authority of our Design Organisation under EASA / UK CAA Design Approval. The position is subject to CAA authorisation (AD458) and reports directly to the Accountable Manager.

In this key role, you take overall responsibility for establishing and continuously developing our Design Assurance System and for ensuring that all design, development, certification, and flight test activities are executed in full compliance with applicable airworthiness regulations and within the scope of our approved design privileges.

You lead our Engineering, Development, and Certification functions, coordinate external Compliance Verification Engineers, and act as the technical interface to the independent Head of Airworthiness, ensuring robust oversight, clear accountability, and the highest standards of regulatory compliance.

Tasks

Regulatory and Design Assurance Responsibilities

• Establish, maintain, and continuously improve the documented Design Assurance System.
• Ensure that all design work is undertaken in accordance with the Design Assurance System, BCAR A8-21, and other applicable airworthiness regulations.
• Ensure that all design activities remain within the scope of the company’s approved design privileges.
• Ensure that for all design work, compliance with the applicable type certification basis or equivalent is properly demonstrated and verified.
• Ensure that flight testing is carried out in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Sign Declarations of Compliance after satisfactory verification of compliance with applicable airworthiness requirements.
• Confirm that all design procedures specified in the Design Organisation Exposition have been followed by signing a Declaration of Compliance for each type approval, type certification, design change, or repair design.

Organisational and Management Responsibilities

Requirements

Benefits

Are you ready for an exciting career in aviation? Then become part of AutoGyro GmbH.

We are the global market leader in the development, production, and sales of gyroplanes, working with partners in more than 40 countries worldwide. Our headquarters and production facility are located at Hildesheim Airport. With state-of-the-art technologies, a high level of in-house manufacturing, and a clear vision for sustainable aviation, we actively shape the future of flight.

Since our founding in 1999, we have grown continuously and today employ an international team of nearly 100 qualified specialists and engineers. With a global sales network, we consistently pursue our mission : to make the fascination of flying, maximum safety, and the versatile applications of gyroplanes accessible worldwide.

Weltmarktführer in der Entwicklung und Produktion von Tragschraubern mit dem Ziel, die Freude am Fliegen grenzenlos umzusetzen.