Working Student Propulsion Project Management (m/f/d)
Location
Bruchsal | Germany
Job description
Company Description
Here at Volocopter, we are the pioneers of electric air taxis (electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft - eVTOLs). We have pledged to bring urban air mobility to life by getting electric air taxis and other eVTOLs off the ground in a way that complements existing transportation options in megacities across the globe. Our aim is to offer affordable, on-demand air taxi services that fly people to their destination quickly and safely. In 2011 we carried out the first-ever piloted flight of a fully electric multicopter and have since conducted more than 1,500 public and private test flights across the world ().
Job Description
Your crew during this flight:
We are seeking a Working Student in Project Management to join our Volocity aircraft propulsion team. As a project manager you will play a key role in supporting the successful technical execution of our aircraft electric propulsion system development - on time, cost and quality.
Your mission during this flight:
- Support the development of our VoloCity aircraft electric propulsion system on the side of the Project Manager and Head of Department
- Maintain the project development timeline using Jira
- Ensure transparency regarding project timelines and critical paths to relevant stakeholders
- Track risks, tasks, and open issues. Escalate issues according to the internal escalation path when necessary
- Maintain and create budget reports for the overall development projects.
- Coordinate and prepare documents to assist in decision-making
- Create presentations and run regular meetings such as technical sync or all hands meetings
Qualifications
Check in your professional skills:
- You are currently studying towards an engineering degree (e.g., Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a comparable subject) with a focus on Aerospace and/or Management
- First relevant working experience - already completed projects or internships in technical environments
- Communicative team player
- Excellent organization & project management skills
- Excellent MS Office Skills (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
- Experience and skills working with Jira
- You show initiative, enjoy accountability, and have a solution-oriented way of working
- Strong analytical skills, an affinity for numbers, and attention to detail
- Excellent English, written and spoken (German of advantage)
- You are available for minimum 6 months on site in Bruchsal
Additional Information
Our Volocopter flight includes:
- Fast-growing high-tech company with a superb network of investors and partners
- Chance to shape the future of aviation
- Help us to create groundbreaking new projects - from scratch!
- Personal accountability, as well as growth and learning opportunities, based on your personal strengths
- An inspiring workplace with modern workspaces, flexible hours, quick decision-making, a flat hierarchy, positive leadership, great team spirit
- Attractive compensation package
Diversity at Volocopter:
Our differences are what make us great. Here at Volocopter, we value equal opportunities and trust. As air mobility industry innovators, we believe that changing the world starts on team level. We are committed to fostering an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to reach their full potential.
Summary
- Type: Intern
- Function: Engineering
- Experience level: Internship
- Industry: Airlines/Aviation
Job tags
Salary