Engineering Manager - Airworthiness
Company:
Boeing Commercial Aviation Services Europe Limited
We are seeking an experienced and decisive Engineering Manager to lead and strengthen our Office of Airworthiness capability within Boeing’s Commercial Modifications EASA Part 21J Design Organisation.
Reporting to the Engineering Integration Leader, with matrix alignment to the Design Organisation's Chief Engineer and Head of Design, this position plays a critical role in stabilising regulatory discipline, strengthening technical maturity and reinforcing predictable certification governance across a growing and complex modification portfolio.
This is a leadership role for someone who combines regulatory depth, sound judgement and the ability to lead a team that provides calm, credible regulatory oversight.
Hiring details:
1. This requisition is for a locally hired position in Frimley, UK. Benefits and pay are determined at the local level and are not part of Boeing U.S. based payroll.
2. This position is hybrid (4 days per week at the office). This means that the selected candidate will be required to perform some work onsite at one of the listed location options. This is at the hiring team’s discretion and could potentially change in the future.
Position Responsibilities:
3. Leadership & Capability: Lead and develop Airworthiness Engineers; maintain capability to meet programme demand; promote environment aligned with SMS principles
4. Airworthiness Team Operations: Set priorities, allocate resources, plan capacity, provide forward visibility, and escalate constraints early
Set programme priorities, align with integration governance and portfolio demand.
Balance operational workload to ensure certification oversight is applied
Lead structural resource allocation and capacity planning to support concurrent programmes
Provide forward-looking visibility of Airworthiness demand across upcoming bids, contract awards and lifecycle milestones.
Identify capacity gaps and escalate resource constraints early
Drive operational discipline in how oversight activities are planned, tracked and executed across the portfolio
5. Oversight & Governance: Provide independent regulatory oversight; ensure change classification, traceability, compliance docs, and risk escalation
6. Programme Integration: Represent airworthiness at lifecycle milestones; surface regulatory gaps and retain technical authority
7. Regulatory Support: Support regulatory engagement, audits, RCAs, and monitor regulatory changes
8. Improvement: Strengthen oversight consistency, traceability, and pragmatic digital/process enhancements
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):
9. Bachelor of Science degree or higher from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science
10. 6+ years within an EASA Part 21J DOA environment
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
11. Demonstrated experience supporting complex STC or major modification programmes
12. Strong knowledge of CS-25 and certification frameworks
13. Experience operating at delegated authority level or equivalent decision responsibility preferred
14. Experience providing regulatory oversight or governance functions
15. Experience leading or mentoring engineers in regulated environments
16. Strong judgement and calm decision-making under pressure
17. Comfortable operating in matrix governance structures
18. Travel availability
Conflict of Interest:
Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.
The Boeing benefits package goes above and beyond, focusing on your physical, emotional, financial and social well-being. Here’s a snapshot of what we offer:
19. Competitive salary and annual incentive plans
20. Continuous learning - you’ll develop the approach and skills to navigate whatever comes next
21. Success as defined by you - we’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way
22. Diverse and inclusive culture - you’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs
23. Excellent Adoption and Parental leave options
24. 25 days plus UK public holidays
25. Pension Plan with up to 10% employer contribution
26. Company paid BUPA Medical Plan
27. Short Term Sickness: 100% pay for the first 26 weeks
28. Long Term Sickness: 66.67% of annual salary from 27th week
29. 6x annual salary life insurance
30. Learning Together Programme to support your on-going personal and career development
31. Access to Boeing’s Well Being Programs, tool and incentives
Language Requirements:
Not Applicable
Education:
Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent
Relocation:
Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.
Security Clearance:
This position does not require a Security Clearance.
Visa Sponsorship:
Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.
Contingent Upon Award Program
This position is not contingent upon program award
Shift:
Not a Shift Worker (United Kingdom)