We at Volocopter are pioneers in the development of electrical air taxis that take off and land vertically (eVTOLs). We bring Urban Air Mobility to life, by establishing air taxis in addition to current transportation options in megacities globally. Our aim is to offer affordable on-demand air taxi services and save people time by flying them safely to their destination. In 2011 we performed the first-ever piloted flight of a purely electrical multicopter and have since showcased numerous public flights with our full-scale Volocopter (www.volocopter.com).

Your future Volocopter crew:

You will be part of our fast growing Quality Team and will join 6 experienced Aviation-Quality-Managers. We are working on different topics like compliance, approvals, quality-assurance and industry standards.

Your mission during this flight:

• Support the Head of Independent System Monitoring in his surveillance activities on behalf of the Design Organization,
•  Support the on-going Design Organization Approval program (DOA according to EASA Part 21),
• Monitoring (auditing) engineering processes including compliance to the Design Organisation Handbook and EASA Part 21J,
•  Planning, managing and conducting internal audits of the engineering design function, including the management of follow-up activities to ensure closure of corrective action plans,
• Planning, managing and conducting audits of engineering suppliers/services,
• Support process owners in verifying the effectiveness of the corrective actions,
• Support the Head of Independent System Monitoring producing reports to management, highlighting any trends in findings and making recommendations for improving performance,
• Work on any ad-hoc related tasks as directed by the management team. 

Check in your professional skills:

• B.Sc. / M.Sc. / PhD in aerospace engineering or similar degree
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in a position with Engineering and Quality
• In-depth experience with process models (V-Model etc.), aviation processes, (e.g. EASA Part 21 J and ARP4754) required
• Experience in planning, managing and conducting audits of engineering departments and suppliers as Lead Auditor
• Experience in DO160 / 254 / 178 is beneficial
• Clear communicator and team player
• Fluent English language skills are essential, fluent German or any other language would be beneficial

Our Volocopter flight includes:

• Fast-growing high tech company with a supreme network of investors and partners
• Ability to contribute directly to the future of aviation
• The chance to build up new things/projects from scratch
• Personal accountability, growth and learning opportunities, based on your personal strengths
• An inspiring working environment with modern workspaces, flexible work time, short lines of communication, flat structures, great team spirit
• Attractive salary package

Our differences make us stronger. At Volocopter, we value equal opportunity, trust, and the voice of each of our employees. As change-makers in air mobility, we believe that changing the world starts within each of our teams. We are committed to driving innovation by celebrating diversity and fostering an inclusive culture where everyone is treated equally and respectfully, regardless of our different backgrounds and roles in the company.

Fasten your seat belt and take-off with an awesome team as we bring urban air mobility to life!