What awaits you with us
As Project Engineer (m/f/d) - Aircraft Seats, you take on the technical responsibility for development, modification and customer projects in the field of aircraft seats. You combine solid engineering expertise with structured project management and coordinate interdisciplinary teams from requirements analysis through design, simulation and testing to industrialization and certification.
In this role, you develop solutions that link the requirements of airlines and aircraft manufacturers with the core goals of aviation: safety, low weight, comfort, reliability, manufacturability and economical operating costs.
In this position you will take on the following responsibilities:
- Technical planning and control of development and customer projects for aircraft seats
- Translating and evaluating customer requirements, requirement specifications, technical specifications and certification requirements
- Developing technical concepts and assessing technical feasibility, risks, schedules, capacities, costs and weight targets
- Coordinating interfaces between design, calculation/simulation, testing, certification, quality, purchasing, production, suppliers and customers
- Professional coordination of interdisciplinary project teams, as well as preparing and leading technical project and status meetings
- Supporting product development from the concept phase through detailed design and verification to production release
- Planning, coordinating and tracking simulation, test and validation activities, including the required documentation of evidence
- Reviewing technical drawings, specifications and change statuses for completeness, feasibility and compliant execution
- Managing change requests, deviations, open items and corrective actions
- Supporting quote, resource and project master planning, as well as estimating budgets and capacities
- Creating and maintaining technical documentation, presentations, decision papers and regular project reporting
- Supporting customer meetings, reviews, audits and official or certification-related coordination
Your skills
- Completed degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, vehicle engineering or a comparable technical discipline
- Several years of professional experience in technical development, engineering or technical project management, ideally in aviation, aircraft seat construction, vehicle manufacturing or a comparable regulated environment
- Experience coordinating development, simulation, testing or certification activities
- Confident handling of technical drawings, specifications and the evaluation of requirements
- Good knowledge of 2D/3D CAD systems; experience with CATIA V5, SolidWorks or comparable systems is an advantage
- Understanding of lightweight construction, seat structures, mechanical systems, composite materials and/or cabin interior design
- Knowledge of relevant aviation requirements and certification regulations, in particular EASA CS-25 and/or ETSO C127, is desirable
- Experience with structural design, simulation, test planning, material and process development or certification evidence is an advantage
- User knowledge of MS Office and ideally of PLM, task and change management systems, e.g. Polarion, Jira or comparable solutions
- Very good German and English skills, spoken and written
Your way of working and personality:
- You work analytically, independently and solution-oriented, and keep track of things even with parallel tasks.
- You structure complex technical matters and make decisions based on reliable data.
- You communicate reliably with internal and external contacts and can convey technical content in an audience-appropriate way.
- You take responsibility for schedules, quality, costs, weight and technical results.
- You enjoy working in interdisciplinary and international teams.
- You show initiative, accuracy, resilience and a strong awareness of quality and safety.
- You are willing to continuously improve processes and develop innovative, sustainable solutions.
We offer
We are a medium-sized company with an international work environment, multinational teams and varied tasks. In addition to short decision-making paths, our open-door policy and flat hierarchies, we also stand out through:
- An average weekly working time of 38 hours and an innovative time model that enables a 4-day week on a two-week rhythm
- Permanent employment with performance-based and fair pay
- Individual support for your professional development, for example through training and workshops
- Support for your work-life balance through mobile working, time off for special occasions and flexible working hours
- Further benefits, such as 30 days of vacation, subsidies for company pension plans, capital-forming benefits, free parking on the company premises and good transport connections
Contact
Ready for Take-off?
We look forward to your application.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact
Laura Höß
HR Business Partner
ZIM Aircraft Seating GmbH | Bürogebäude 9 | Graf-von-Soden-Straße 1 | 88090 Immenstaad a. B.
About us
Discover the innovative world of ZIM Aircraft Seating GmbH – a leading company in the development and manufacture of premium aircraft seats for renowned airlines worldwide. Our tailor-made solutions guarantee maximum comfort for passengers and optimal cabin fittings through intelligent design.
Since our founding in 2008, we have continuously developed. We currently have three locations, as in addition to Markdorf and Immenstaad we now also have a third site in Greensboro, America. With our team of over 230 dedicated employees and our majority affiliation with the AURELIUS Group, a Europe-wide asset manager, we set standards in the aviation industry.
Over 40 satisfied airline customers already rely on our top quality and German craftsmanship. Now we would also like to inspire you to join our mission. If you share a passion for change and the future of mobility, you are exactly right with us. We offer varied tasks in an international environment and an inspiring atmosphere in which your ideas are welcome.
Are you ready to help shape the future of aviation? Then come on board and experience the fascination of ZIM Aircraft Seating GmbH!