Thomas Gut

VP Head of NH90 NAHEMO Programme

Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany

About

Experienced Vice President Design with a demonstrated history of working in the aviation and aerospace industry. Skilled in Airworthiness, Quality Assurance, Flight Test, Engineering Management, and Risk Management. Strong engineering professional.

Experience

  • Airbus Helicopters (5 yrs 10 mos)
    • Vice President / Head of NH90 NAHEMO Programme
      Feb 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 6 mos

      Accountable for the NH90 NAHEMO Programme within Airbus Helicopters Accountable for the NH90 TTH NAHEMO Programme within NHI (NATO Helicopter Industries) Leading a Team of Version Managers for the NAHEMO Versions (GER / FRA / ITA / NDL / BEL) Leading the NH90 Program Plateau with Airbus Helicopters Germany

    • VP NH90 Chief Engineer & HO Governmental Chief Engineering / Technical Director NHIndustries
      Oct 2020 - Mar 2024 · 3 yrs 6 mos

      Project mamagement of all NH90 development activities HMDO (Head of Military Design Organization) NHI (Nato Helicopter Industries) Head of Governmental Helicopter Chief Engineering (NH90, Tiger & VSR700)

  • Airbus Helicopters (18 yrs 3 mos)
    • Vice President Airframe Design Engineering
      Jan 2015 - Sep 2020 · 5 yrs 9 mos

      Managing design and development of helicopter airframes for complete Airbus Helicipters Group product range and driving of future airframe innovations. Supporting of airframe production, dedicated supply chain and management of airframe suppliers for existing product range. Ensuring of design maturity for entry into service of new helicopters.

    • Senior Manager, Head of Operational Support, NH90 Chief Engineering
      Apr 2011 - Dec 2014 · 3 yrs 9 mos

      Responsible for the engineering in-service support of the already delivered NH90 fleet, improvement of maturity and reliability with a trans-national team of project managers. Providing engineering support during the final assembly and delivery of the NH90 helicopter. Insurance of correct source data for technical publications and leading role (chairman) in configuration management for changes.

    • Head of Project Managers Airframe & Optional Equipment, NH90 Chief Engineering
      Jun 2008 - Sep 2011 · 3 yrs 4 mos

      Leadership of development projects with a team of project managers for airframe, structure and dedicated systems as well as for optional equipment for the NH90 helicopter.

  • Quality Responsible Engineer Dornier 728 at Fairchild Dornier GmbH
    Sep 1998 - Jun 2002 · 3 yrs 10 mos

    Quality Responsible Engineer (QRE ) for systems and equipment of the Fairchild Dornier 728 JET Family.

  • Customer Support / Quality Engineer at Jet Aviation
    Oct 1996 - Aug 1998 · 1 yr 11 mos

    Airworthiness Lead Inspector for Dassault Falcon Jet Maintenance Projects. Weight and Balance Officer. Flight Test Program Lead for Dassault and Gulfstream Jet Maintenance Projects.

  • Quality Engineer at Dornier Luftfahrt GmbH
    Apr 1995 - Sep 1996 · 1 yr 6 mos

    Quality Engineer for Do328 airframe.