3Plex Group, Centris Business Gateway, Level 3, Triq is-Salib tal-Imriehel, Zone 3, Central Business District, Birkirkara CBD3020, Malta
Job Title: Head of Design Organisation & Chief of the Office of Airworthiness (Part 21)
Design-21 Projects Limited, a subsidiary company of the 3Plex Group, is seeking a visionary
and experienced Head of Design Organisation and Chief of the Office of Airworthiness to lead
our dynamic design team. Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the chosen
candidate is responsible for overseeing all aspects of design and airworthiness compliance
under EASA Part 21 Subpart J regulations. As a key leader within our organization, the
nominated person will drive innovation, ensure regulatory compliance, and contribute to the
strategic growth of our design capabilities across a diverse portfolio of aviation projects.
Responsibilities for Head of Design Organisation:
• All design activities are performed to the required standards.
• That the design organization is continuously in compliance with the requirements of the
Design Management System.
• That the Design Organization is continuously in compliance with procedures specified in
the Design Organization Handbook (DOH).
• The control and allocation of work and personnel within the design organization.
• Determining the necessary resources for the proper functioning of the design organization.
• Ensuring that the design organization properly discharges its responsibilities in accordance
with the appropriate regulations of EASA Part-21 and its terms of approval.
• Overall technical responsibility for the design organisation’s design engineering
deliverables.
• Continued airworthiness support and safety of the product designed, changed or repaired by
the design organisation.
• Reviewing and ensuring the adequacy of the on-going training requirements for staff.
• Creation and maintenance of records of design staff.
• Developing and disseminating a safety policy and safety objectives.
• Creating and adequately resourcing the SMS program.
• Specifying roles, responsibilities and accountabilities of the management team in relation to
safety.
• Implementing Safety Management Systems that will establish and maintain safe work
practices.
Responsibilities for Chief of the Office of Airworthiness:
• Ensuring that all elements in sections of the DOH are carried out.
• Classification of Changes.
• The Compliance Verification of all design work.
• Communication with the Agency on all aspects of airworthiness.
• Authorizing Compliance Verification Engineers.
• Authorizing drawing and document checkers.
• Conducting a Compliance Review upon completion of a certification programme.
3Plex Group, Centris Business Gateway, Level 3, Triq is-Salib tal-Imriehel, Zone 3, Central Business District, Birkirkara CBD3020, Malta
• Upon successful completion of the Compliance Review, signing the Minor Change
Approval Certificate when satisfied that all certification and environmental protection
requirements have been met.
• Review and amendment of the DOH.
Requirements:
• Proven knowledge of the relevant Part-21 requirements.
• Thorough knowledge of the relevant certification specifications.
• Management skills (leadership, organisation, social competence).
• At minimum 7 years’ experience at a responsible position (e.g. as CVE, Project Manager,
etc.) in the aviation sector.
• Highly attentive to detail.
• Being a team player.
• Good command of spoken and written Maltese and English.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree within Electrical/Avionic or Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering.