DOA Management Engineer (d/f/m)

Description

The company is hiring a DOA Management Engineer to help manage and coordinate activities tied to Design Organisation Approvals (DOAs) at its German site.

The role is based in Manching, a market town about an hour north of Munich with a wide range of leisure and cultural activities, while larger cities remain within easy reach.

Responsibilities

• Oversee approval processes inside the Design Organisation so that manuals, procedures and documentation stay maintained, current and applied as required.
• Handle the preparation, review, approval and rollout of DOA manuals, procedures and controlled documents.
• Serve as the main point of contact between DOA Management, internal Design Organisation departments and National Airworthiness Authorities.
• Help DOA Management meet aviation regulations and internal organisational requirements.
• Manage approval processes and make sure they meet aviation regulations, airworthiness standards and internal requirements.
• Track approval status so that key actions and deliverables are finished on time.
• Support structural changes to Design Organisation procedures and systems.
• Keep communication and alignment across stakeholders proactive.
• Take part in internal reviews, audits and continuous improvement work on the DOA system.
• Keep document control strict and make sure every record stays fully traceable.

Requirements

• A degree in aerospace engineering or a related technical field, plus professional experience in aerospace or another heavily regulated environment.
• Proven work in an EASA Part 21J Design Organisation or airworthiness setting, with solid knowledge of German defence airworthiness rules and DOA requirements, and experience with manuals, procedures, approvals and controlled documents.
• Hands-on skill with controlled documentation, including creating, maintaining and managing DOA manuals, procedures and compliance records.
• Familiarity with quality management systems and aviation regulatory compliance frameworks.
• A structured, methodical way of working, strong organisation and coordination skills, and close attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal skills and experience managing stakeholders, working across multidisciplinary teams and with authorities.
• Fluent German and English, written and spoken.
• You are aware of potential compliance risks and act with integrity, which the company treats as the basis for its success, reputation and sustainable growth.
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Conditions

Permanent position at Professional experience level.

30 days of annual leave under the collective agreement, based on a 35-hour week.

Flexible working hours (flextime), mobile working, part-time options, job sharing and sabbatical opportunities.

The company welcomes applications regardless of social or cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religion, and never asks for payment during recruitment.

Benefits

• Competitive pay plus individual extras such as company pension schemes, mobility offers like bike leasing, and corporate discounts with partner companies under current guidelines.
• Good professional development and international, group-wide career paths.
• On-site company doctor, health programmes such as sports courses and preventive care, a canteen and cafeteria, and childcare at selected locations.
• A diverse workplace with more than 140 nationalities, where exchange, mutual support and inclusion are standard.