About the Role
Single-threaded owner of the P200+ class (P220i, ≈220 HP, MALE-class heavy-fuel engine) — the company’s highest-value, partnership-driven product.
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Responsibilities
- Act as the final technical and commercial decision-maker for the P220i across its full lifecycle.
- Own the product roadmap, configuration baseline, requirements, and change control.
- Manage the Italy-based development and manufacturing partnership day-to-day — technical direction, milestones, deliverables, and commercial terms — within the agreed governance.
- Drive the build, assembly, and industrialisation of the P220i at the Italy facility; maintain strong on-site presence during development and build.
- Define and maintain engine requirements and interface control (mechanical, electrical, ECU/EFI, ICD) for MALE-class integration.
- Own the master schedule, risk register, and gate/milestone delivery (concept → development → qualification → first build).
- Approve test plans, acceptance criteria, and qualification evidence.
- Be the primary technical and commercial point of contact for MALE-class customers; lead RFQ/SOW, quotations, and negotiations with BD support.
Basic Qualifications
- Degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Automotive, or Propulsion Engineering (Master’s desirable).
- 8+ years in engine/powertrain development or propulsion programme management, including significant programme leadership.
- Demonstrated end-to-end ownership of a complex engine/powertrain product through development, qualification, and delivery.
- Proven management of development/manufacturing partnerships or joint ventures, ideally cross-border.
Preferred Qualifications
- Heavy-fuel / larger-displacement engine experience; MALE-class UAV propulsion.
- Defence programme and offset/JV experience; ISO 9001 / AS9100 environments.
- Italian-market familiarity and experience working with Italian engineering/manufacturing partners.
- CAD (SolidWorks), STEP/CATIA interfacing; requirements and ICD management; programme, cost, and risk tooling.
