Workpackage Leader

Published on February 21, 2025

Company: Ascent Aerospace

Job Location: Blagnac, France

Contact: HR Department
recrutement@ascentaerospace.com
careers.flatchr.io/fr/company/ascentintegration/

Career Level: Junior

Work Category: Engineering & Technical

Industry Sector(s): Aerospace, Equipment & Machinery, Railway Vehicles & Infrastructure, Renewable Energy

Spoken Language(s): English, French

Job Description:
As part of the project team, you have the responsibility of one or several work packages for execution projects or for offers.

Main tasks:
- Participate in steering studies, including design reviews with the technical department, and take responsibility for managing all or part of the production of tooling and assembly stations for production lines.
- Oversee the coordination and management of one or more technical work packages and their interfaces, primarily consisting of metal or mechanical structures that must meet diverse functions and constraints.
- Ensure that customer requirements and related deliverables are fully considered, alongside the specifications for subcontractors and monitoring of their work.
- Accountable for the quality, deadlines, and costs associated with the workpackage(s).
- Serve as the primary technical and contractual contact for end customers, providing support to the project manager.
- During the design phase, supervise functionally a team of designers.

You are a mechanical engineer (or equivalent) with 5 to 10 years of experience in industrial project management, ideally in tooling or special machines. You have a strong understanding of customer constraints and manage scheduling, supplier contracts, and manufacturing follow-up, collaborating with the purchasing department. With knowledge in mechanics, welding, aeronautical tooling, and special machines, you are proficient in project management tools. You value teamwork, adaptability, and curiosity. Rigorous methods and a strong team spirit are essential, as well as a customer-oriented approach, commitment to schedules, and dedication to quality.