JOB ID 26223

Chief Engineer & Manager

  • Manufacturer, Aerospace & Robotics
  • Mechanical, Research & Development, Mechanical Design, Electrical & electronic control design
  • Aichi
  • ¥12,000,000~¥16,000,000

A pioneering startup in advanced air mobility, founded in 2018, is leading the development of cutting-edge eVTOL (flying car) technology to transform With a diverse team from automotive, aerospace, consulting, and startup sectors, the company offers a fast-paced, hands-on environment where employees shape the future of urban and regional mobility. With a diverse team from automotive, aerospace, consulting, and startup sectors, the company offers a fast-paced, hands-on environment where employees shape the future of urban and regional mobility. Now expanding its business through market research, new business models, proof-of-concept testing, and strategic partnerships, this is a rare chance to join a team driving a once-in-a-century mobility revolution.

In this role you will oversee a variety of complex systems for exciting new aircraft, managing teams of talented engineers to navigate development, testing, and integration. You will add your professional knowledge in developing avionic systems, flight controls, power systems and more while integrating new development tools, coordinating with program managers and executive leadership to assess budgets and timelines, and insuring compliance and safety regulations.

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Job Description

  • Responsibilities
    You will:
    -Oversee the development, testing, and integration of aircraft systems ranging from avionics to flight controls and powertrain systems.
    - You will collaborate and lead personnel across teams to meet development, testing, and integration goals. You will collaborate and lead personnel across teams to meet development, testing, and integration goals.
    -You will work to comply with regulations and certification of the necessary legal bodies including in conducting safety assessments.
    -You will work to comply with regulations and certification of the necessary legal bodies including in conducting safety assessments. -Define the systems requirements and integration processes
    -Coordinate with program managers to define the scope, schedule, and budget of development operations while -Coordinate with program managers to define the scope, schedule, and budget of development operations while mitigating risk and reporting progress.
  • Requirements
    -Strong English or Japanese ability.
    -10 years or more working across aerospace and power development systems.
    -5 years or more in a senior role mentoring, managing, and leading teams.
    -Broad understanding of avionics, flight control systems, and electric propulsion specifically.
    -Strong experience with safety analysis and certification processes.
  • Preferred
    -Experience working with electric aircraft such as eVTOL or UAM.
    -Experience in an Agile development environment.
    -Experience with environmental and thermal testing.
  • Location
    Aichi
  • Work Style
    In-office work only, Flex working possible
  • Salary
    ¥12,000,000~¥16,000,000
  • Attractive
    Points
    No relocation, Average age 30s, Over 50% Mid-Career Hires, Make use of languages, Weekends and holidays off, Management Position

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