Manufacturing Engineer – Metal Processing (all genders)

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

THE WHY
To end COPV failure in spaceflight. Every great product starts with a manufacturing process that is reliable, scalable, and continuously improving. Your mission is to take our liner production to the next level.

THE WHAT
You develop and optimise manufacturing processes for our metal liners. From scaling production and increasing automation to improving quality and efficiency, you turn manufacturing challenges into production-ready solutions.

You ensure:

• Liner production becomes more scalable, automated, and efficient.
• Manufacturing processes are continuously improved.
• New products are transferred into production quickly and reliably.

You don't just improve production. You shape how we manufacture.

YOUR MISSION

Scale manufacturing processes: Increase production capacity, automation, and process stability for our liner manufacturing.
→ High Performance: Build processes that perform every day.
→ Accountability: Better processes create better products.
Support new product development: Help transfer new products into manufacturing with fast, robust, and scalable processes.
→ Togetherness: Development and production succeed together.
Drive quality and efficiency: Reduce processing times, improve manufacturing quality, and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
→ Candor: Challenge existing processes and make them better.
Take ownership on the shop floor: Work closely with production, solve technical challenges hands-on, and keep manufacturing moving forward.
→ Playfulness: Stay curious. Improve every day.

YOUR PROFILE

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Production Engineering, Materials Engineering, ora related field.
• Experience in manufacturing, production, or process engineering with a strong interest in metal processing.
• Hands-on experience with manufacturing processes and production environments.
• Experience in research& developmentand transferring new processes into production.
• Independent, self-driven, and motivated by improving manufacturing rather than purely product design.
• High-quality standards, structured working style, and the ability to perform under time pressure.
• English (B2/C1 minimum); German is an advantage.
• Full-time, 100% on-site in Garching with willingness to support shift operations if required.

Nice to have:

• Metal processing experience.
• Welding experience.
• Lean Manufacturing experience.
• Quality Management experience.

WHAT WE OFFER

• High level of autonomy & real impact: Be part of shaping our high-tech production landscape

• Flexible working hours & remote work options based on mutual agreement

• Startup mindset meets aerospace innovation: Flat hierarchies, fast decisions, and space for your ideas

• Choose your own benefit: Germany ticket, Egym Wellpass, or a tax-free Give Card

• Healthy & social lunch culture: Enjoy fresh meals during shared lunch breaks

• Stunning views: Wind down on our rooftop terrace with breathtaking views of the Alps

• Growth opportunities: Work on exciting projects and learn from inspiring people

• We live our team culture: From tech talks to team events and after-work gatherings – we celebrate success together