Mission Brief
The Production Engineer Additive Manufacturing will hold responsibility for leveraging cutting-edge additive manufacturing technologies to develop, optimize, and produce high quality components. Work closely with internal and external key stakeholders, regarding technical support, striving for best-in-class products and business practices. Aiming to exceed expectations for product quality, cost and delivery, maximizing efficiency, optimizing production levels and driving operational excellence. You will also cover CAD related topics in the Production Engineering team and will check the readiness for production of parts, assemblies, and methods. Building a rocket, we have the following key production processes: additive manufacturing, CNC turning and milling, assembly processes, carbon fiber composites, electronics manufacturing and welding. Some of the processes are fully automated. Our machine park includes only the most advanced and latest machinery and equipment.
Your Role in Our Space Mission:
- Process Development: Design, implement, and optimize additive manufacturing processes, including optimizing material usage, parameters, and post-processes (e.g. research projects)
- Production Management: Oversee the day-to-day operations of additive manufacturing production lines, ensuring adherence to production schedules, quality standards, and safety regulations
- Quality assurance: Develop and implement quality control procedures to ensure that all manufactured products meet the required specifications and standards. Conduct regular inspections and testing components
- Technical Support: Provide technical expertise and support to production staff, troubleshooting and resolving issues related to additive manufacturing equipment and processes as far as in the scope of PEng
- Continuous Improvement: Identifying opportunities for process improvements and implement best practices to enhance efficiency, reduce waste, and improve overall product quality
- Documentation: maintain detailed documentation of production processes, including standard operation procedures, process parameters, and quality control records
- Collaboration: Work closely with design engineers, R&D teams, and other stakeholders to ensure seamless integration of additive manufacturing processes into product development and production
- Innovation: Stay current with advancements in additive manufacturing techniques, equipment operation, and automatization
- Ensure that the function operates in accordance with any health, safety and environmental policies and procedures to ensure the safety and wellbeing of staff and visitors
Qualification Checklist
- BSc/MSc in an engineering discipline
- Proven experience (3+ years) in additive manufacturing / in LBF (Metal)
- Strong understanding of additive manufacturing technologies and materials
- Strong practical experience with CAD Software (e.g. SolidWorks, NX or similar) and familiarity with slicing software
- Results orientated with ability to plan and deliver against project deadlines
- Resilient, self-motivated and able to work well under pressure
- Lean production knowledge
- Highly organised and proactive with high attention to detail
- Can-do attitude and outstanding communication skills fluent in English, German is a Plus
Bonus Skills
- Experience in powder development and testing
- Experience in automated production systems, and in implementing quality oriented production
- Overall Production Process Knowledge AM (Design to Part)
Benefits
- Employee Participation Program: Share in our success through our virtual company share program
- 30 days of vacation: Enjoy the days off to relax and recharge
- Company pension plan: Secure your future with our company pension plan, featuring a 20% employer contribution after the probation period
- Subsidised lunch: Stay energised with delicious, subsidised lunches every day
- Public transport ticket: Commute with ease using a fully financed Deutschlandticket
- Rental clothing with laundry service: Enjoy hassle-free workwear with our convenient rental clothing and laundry service
- Sport Clubs membership: Stay fit with our sponsored sports club memberships (EGYM Wellpass)
- Individual learning allowance: Grow your skills with an individual learning budget granted after the probation period
- Childcare allowance: Receive a childcare allowance for your non-school-age children
- And Much More! Discover additional perks and benefits when you join our team
Who we are
We are Isar Aerospace and we are at the forefront of New Space building a modern space business to enable faster, better and cheaper access to space.
Our mission is to help democratise space and use it for good in order to improve life on Earth now and for the future generations.
We are a fast-growing company aiming to provide sustainable and environmentally friendly launch solutions for small and medium-sized satellites and constellations into Low Earth Orbit. The company is privately funded by world-leading technology investors with strong commitment and support and our team is made of driven and talented people with a real passion for space innovation.
We're making rockets in a way that hasn't been done before disrupting a traditional industry. If you are up for the challenge, want to work on cutting-edge projects and be part of a team changing the world for better, come, join us and launch your career!
Want to find out more about us?
Visit www.isaraerospace.com
