Engineering Digital Innovation manager

Job Mission

The mission of the Engineering Enablers (ETE) department is to deliver enablers to boost efficiency in Engineering while providing added value to customers in terms of Strategy, Transformation, Processes, Quality, Aviation Safety, Methods, and Tools. We collaborate and work closely with Information Management, Central Transformation and Digital Transformation Office organizations to lead business transformation within Airbus Helicopters Engineering. We are a transnational team located in France and Germany that believes in empowering our people, simplifying our processes and tools, and driving innovation.

Responsibilities

• Support Digital transformation by exploring solutions to automate workflows or optimize processes using Artificial Intelligence.
• Assist in the training and deployment of AI models tailored for specific engineering use cases.
• Act as a bridge between technical AI capabilities and the practical needs of various Engineering Métiers.
• Visit engineering departments to understand daily challenges and translate them into technical AI requirements, identifying similar needs and synergies.
• Build sustainable engineering enablers using the company’s digital ecosystem (Foundry Palantir, Python, VS Code).
• Identify and collect the Métier needs and opportunities of digital innovations for Mixed Reality and Artificial Intelligence.
• Contribute to the definition and planning of the digital innovation strategy and roadmap applicable for all Engineering Métiers.
• Accompany project leaders from Métiers to structure their digital innovation projects from ideation to deployment, applying the agile LBIP standards.
• Ensure proper coordination between Engineering, Central Digital Innovation, and Information Management for project framing, solution proposal, rollout, and production support.
• Contribute to regular communications and reporting at top‑management level about Digital Innovation within Engineering.
• Be prepared to travel for business as required.

Qualifications

• Education : 5-year degree level (or equivalent).
• Technical Landscape : Experience with VS Code, JupyterLab, PyCharm, Spyder, or Visual Studio 2022.
• Data & AI Platforms : Skywise / Palantir Foundry and familiarity with LLM endpoints/APIs.
• Languages & Scripting : Exposure to PowerShell, C#, C++, SQL, Typescript, Rust, or Bash.
• Engineering Tools : Integration with the Engineering PLM landscape (Catia) and Google Workspace.
• Work Experience : Minimum 5 years in Digital innovation project management; minimum 3 years in Project Management or similar relevant experience; senior profile with proven experience in managing company-wide change management execution.
• Stakeholder Management : Proven ability to engage Transformation Project leaders, Top Management, and Unions/Work Councils.
• Generative AI Knowledge : Fluent with Gemini, Prompt Engineering, and AI use cases.
• Communication : Strong skills in creating content and animating communities.
• Language : English (Fluent); French (Fluent).
• Mindset : Initiative, organization, autonomy, interpersonal skills, ability to work with diverse stakeholders, customer focus, satisfaction mindset, negotiation skills.
• Compliance : Export control & ITAR knowledge, ethnic & compliance principle knowledge, digital leadership, and drive for simplification.

Ce poste exige une connaissance des risques de conformité potentiels et un engagement à agir avec intégrité, comme base de la réussite, de la réputation et de la croissance durable de la société.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief. Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all.