ELI – Rig Design & Instrumentation Manager

Job Description:

Leonardo is an international industrial group and one of the world's leading companies in the Aerospace, Defence, and Security sectors, delivering multi-domain technological capabilities in the fields of Helicopters, Aircraft, Aerostructures, Electronics, Cyber Security, and Space. With more than 60,000 employees worldwide, the company has a strong industrial presence in Italy, the United Kingdom, Poland, and the United States, and operates in 150 countries through subsidiaries, joint ventures, and equity investments. A key player in major strategic programs at the global level, Leonardo is a technology and industrial partner to governments, defence administrations, institutions, and businesses.

Within the Operations area, we are seeking a Rig Design & Instrumentation Manager for our office in Cascina Costa (VA).

The Test Rig Design and Instrumentation Manager ensures the technical and operational management of activities related to the development, modification, and construction of test benches used for testing, development, and qualification of helicopter transmissions and mechanical components.

Coordinates the internal technical team and ensures the definition of design requirements for mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and automation systems, overseeing detailed design, manufacturing, and commissioning activities carried out by external suppliers.

Ensures technical oversight of suppliers and contractors, verifying compliance with functional, safety, quality, cost, and schedule requirements.

Provides technical support for installation, testing, maintenance, and continuous improvement of test benches, collaborating with relevant company functions.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Planning and coordination of design activities

• Ensure technical outputs related to the development and construction of test benches within their area of responsibility;
• Define technical and functional requirements for new test benches;
• Promote, where possible, technological improvements of test benches;
• Coordinate team activities by assigning priorities and monitoring project progress;
• Plan and supervise detailed design activities entrusted to external suppliers, ensuring coordination with internal company functions;
• Ensure compliance with technical, quality, regulatory, and safety requirements throughout all phases of implementation;
• Ensure proper issuance and management of project technical documentation;
• Supervise contractor activities, verifying the technical compliance of developed solutions with defined requirements;
• Ensure monitoring of construction and commissioning activities, intervening in the resolution of technical issues and verifying compliance with contractual requirements, timelines, and expected quality standards;
• Ensure that contractor activities comply with required safety, quality, and performance standards.

PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent, with at least 5 years of experience in the design and construction of test benches and/or complex industrial systems;
• Experience in the technical coordination of internal resources and external suppliers;
• Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and industrial automation systems;
• Knowledge of mechanical design for machines and/or industrial systems;
• Ability to technically manage suppliers and supervise commissioning activities;
• Knowledge of machinery safety requirements and applicable technical regulations;
• Strong planning, technical problem-solving, and multidisciplinary coordination skills;
• Ability to manage priorities operationally and achieve project objectives.

SOFT SKILLS:

• Ability to work in team
• Problem solving oriented
• Initiative and motivation
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to assign and manage priorities
• Excellent communications, listening and interpersonal skills
• Coordinating a team

Seniority
Expert/Senior: >5 years of experience

Language skills:
Excellent command of English, at B2/C1 level

WHAT WE OFFER
Engagement, recognition of skills, and a strong focus on people's well-being and safety are the cornerstones of our corporate culture.
Every day, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and stimulating work environment by actively promoting the principles of inclusion, equity, and diversity enhancement.
Our reference collective labor agreement is the National Collective Labor Agreement (CCNL) for the Private Metalworking Industry and Plant Installation Sector.
Working arrangement: On site
Employment category: White-collar employee
Contract type: Permanent contract
13th-month salary
Performance bonus linked to business results

Variable incentive defined on the basis of company procedures
Welfare vouchers worth €250 per year
Ongoing training and professional development opportunities, including both technical and soft skills
Well-being: We place the economic, physical, social, and psychological well-being of our people first, offering a variety of solutions tailored to their needs.

The company reserves the right to assess the appropriate employment level and compensation package based on objective criteria emerging during the selection process and in line with the seniority of the selected candidate and the position itself, in accordance with the principles of fairness, transparency, and equal opportunities established by applicable legislation.


THE SELECTION PROCESS
We look forward to receiving your application: please submit your CV within three weeks of the job posting date.

How does the selection process work?
Following the application collection phase, the CVs that best match the required qualifications will be evaluated and shortlisted.
Selected candidates will take part in an introductory interview with the Human Resources team, focusing on motivation and aptitude, followed by an in-depth technical interview with the relevant Business function.
At the end of the process, all candidates will receive feedback, regardless of whether the outcome is positive or negative

Seniority:

Expert

Primary Location:

IT - Varese - Cascina Costa

Contract Type:

Permanent

Total Base Pay Range:

48.000,00 - 57.509,34 euro

Hybrid Working:

Onsite