Head of Valves & Equipment (m/f/d)Are you keen to embark on a space adventure? Would you like to play a part in ensuring European space autonomy and sovereignty? ArianeGroup’s international teams design and build cutting-edge technologies for space, defence and industry: they are shaping Europe’s future in space. Whether you are a first-time job-seeker or an experienced professional, you’ll find that our 13 sites in Germany, mainland France and French Guiana offer career opportunities spanning a wide array of professions – engineering, customer service, quality control, legal matters and production, to name just a few. Here, you can discover our job.ArianeGroup is looking for a ‘Head of Valves & Equipment (m/f/d)’ for the department ‘Combustion and Flow Control Devices with immediate effect. The position is located in Ottobrunn (Germany) or Vernon (France) and organized within the Liquid Propulsion Engineering center.The job offers to act and take responsibility for a French/German team and you should feel enthusiastic about leading a bi-national team and being in charge of a product portfolio allocated at two sites.What we offer you:🚀 Practical experience and involvement in an international aerospace company Attractive remuneration in accordance with the collective agreements of the metal and electrical industry as well as various additional payments (Christmas and holiday bonuses, profit-sharing, etc.) Capital-forming benefits 30 days holiday Company pension plan🚑 Sick pay subsidy Company health management (regular prevention programmes, social counselling, company integration management) Care for Life / Sabbatical Flexible working hours with partial home office option / Flexible working time models Personal development opportunities (e-learning, training, mentoring, use of expert network) Discount through employee benefits (employee benefits portal, Egym Wellpass, hire or purchase of a car, bicycle leasing, subsidised „Deutschlandticket“)🥗 Staff canteen and car parkYour responsibilities:Ensuring a French/German excellence for Flow Control Devices (Valves and Equipment)Adaptation of the team’s vision and mission according to developing customer and market needs (engine & stage electrification, re-usability, high thrust engine, in space applications, H2 business, etc.)Development and maintenance of leading edge skills in the field of storable and cryogenic propellant Flow Control DevicesManagement and delivery of justification for all products within the Valves and Equipment portfolioManagement of test and flight worthiness of all Flow Control Devices including anti POGO devicesTechnical acceptance of sub-contractor waiversIdentification and pre-development of innovative/advanced valve and equipment technologies according to a well-kept R&T roadmapYour main tasks and activities:Provide full perimeter of storable and cryogenic propellant flow control equipment engineering (conception, layout, verification and qualification)Manage and supervise the team's contributions to the programs: succeed in milestones deliveries OQOTOC and pass related key points and reviewsIncorporate engineering competence into projects and drive their technical orientationFoster synergies across the various product developments as well as a design-to-cost and design-to-manufacturing approachCheck and drive for regular updates of the Operational Planning of the workloadOrganize and steadily improve the Visual ManagementImplement team performance measurements and visualize them on ConfluencePerform Individual Performance Interviews and Individual Development Interviews with the team membersEquip, train, develop and engage team members (Leadership/Engagement/Training plan)Drive and contribute to the improvement planYou have the following qualifications:Master Degree or PhD in aerospace engineeringMore than 7 years working experience in the field of aerospace science and engineeringDetailed knowledge in storable and cryogenic propellant flow control devicesExtended knowledge of fluid dynamic and thermo-mechanic characteristics of Flow Control EquipmentExtended knowledge of systems engineering & project managementDeveloped leadership skills for provision of orientation and empowerment of staff featuring collaboration and trustExcellent coordination and communication skillsSound knowledge of collaborative tools and their use for agile team and project managementQuick learning and problem solving capacityFluent English skills, French & German knowledge would be a plusEnjoy working in an international teamWillingness to travel on a regular basisAre you interested? Then we look forward to receiving your application (in English), including CV, cover letter and references, via the application button.Few more words about our site ofOttobrunn / TaufkirchenIn Bavaria, near Munich, the Ottobrunn site is ArianeGroup’s European centre of excellence for the development and production of space engine combustion chambers for launchers or satellites. The combustion chambers for Ariane 6’s liquid propulsion engines – Vulcain 2.1 and Vinci – are built here, along with that of the Prometheus reusable engine. The site is also a centre of excellence for 3D printing and the production of cryogenic valves.ArianeGroup strongly believes in diversity as a key factor to strengthen innovation and collaboration.We welcome all applications and are committed to creating an inclusive working environment.Our selection criteria are based on competencies and professional skills alone.SummaryLocation: Taufkirchen; VernonType: Full time