Manufacturing Engineer

SABCA; Brussel Hoofdstad; Sur place; EUR 60 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Sabca in Brussels is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to industrialize products and implement the corresponding processes. You will participate in new product development, define production means, select manufacturing processes, and validate engineering plans for optimal industrialization.

You will implement manufacturing processes (SAP routings, technical documentation, control sheets, tooling requirements) and study workstation layouts.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or aerospace field.
• 3–5 years of aerospace manufacturing experience.
• Experience with advanced manufacturing technologies (3D printing, composites).

Responsabilités

• Participate in new product development and make industrialization choices.
• Validate engineering plans for optimal industrialization.
• Implement manufacturing processes (SAP routings, docs, tooling).
• Study and improve workstations, layout, and safety conditions.
• Optimize production for series and validate times; manage transfers if needed.
• Contribute to PFMEA and propose equipment and process improvements.
• Analyze changes in customer demands and impacts on processes.
• Support cost reduction and variation control through SPC.

Connaissances

Data-driven

Analytical

Teamwork

Autonomy

Planning

Manufacturing expertise

Formation

Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering or Aerospace Engineering

Outils

SAP

Description du poste

Are you one of those people who look up to the sky every time a plane passes by?

Space holds no more secrets for you than it does for science?

Environmental and technological challenges are among those you wish to tackle?

Come join Sabca and play your own role in the fast-moving world of aerospace inside a company with more than 100 years of existence.

We are experts in designing, manufacturing, maintaining, and upgrading large and complex elements for aircraft and space launchers.

In Brussels, we have our Structural and Mechatronics Engineering offices, where all our new programs begin and our workshops are equipped with modern machines that produce complex metallic assemblies for aircraft and space launchers as well as advanced Thrust Vectoring Systems for space launchers.

Mission:

Your main mission as Manufacturing Engineer is to ensure the industrialization of products and implement the corresponding processes.

Responsabilities:

• Participate in the development of new products and be responsible for industrial choices: optimize part design, define production means, select manufacturing processes ;
• Validate engineering plans for optimal industrialization ;
• Implement manufacturing processes (SAP routings, technical documentation, control sheets, define tooling requirements, etc.) ;
• Study and improve workstations (ergonomics, layout, and safety conditions) ;
• Optimize and validate production for series production ;
• Dimension production means and cycle times, validate operational times, and, if needed, manage transfers to subcontractors ensuring success ;
• Participate in the execution of PFMEA (Process Failure Modes & Effects Analysis) ;
• Propose improvements for equipment testing and validation procedures ;
• Analyze changes in customer demands and their impact on manufacturing process definitions ;
• Analyze deviations and propose corrective actions while ensuring compliance with costs, quality, and deadlines within your scope of responsibility ;
• Proactively initiate activities to reduce costs and variation through statistical process control (SPC) ;
• Participate in investment projects (technical innovations) to optimize manufacturing and testing processes ;
• Support the creation of strategic roadmaps by proposing and justifying capital investments (machines, tooling, calibration, factory) ;
• Prepare quotations for new project tenders.

You are responsible for:

• Ensuring compliance with the EN9100 quality standard and the ISO 14001 environmental standard;
• Performing rigorous self-checks to guarantee the quality and conformity of the work;
• Transferring your skills and knowledge to new team members to foster a culture of continuous learning and mutual support.

Profile:

Education: You hold a Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.

Desired experience:

• You have 3 to 5 years of experience as a manufacturing engineer, ideally in the aerospace sector ;
• You have experience with advanced manufacturing technologies (3D printing, additive manufacturing, composites) ;
• You have experience in manufacturing project management, including planning, coordination, and follow-up.

Competencies:

• You demonstrate a data-driven, analytical, and solution-oriented approach ;
• You can prioritize tasks and manage multiple objectives simultaneously ;
• You show rigor, autonomy, and organizational skills ;
• You are able to innovate, develop, communicate (services, shop floor), and deploy processes ensuring capacity and robustness ;
• You work efficiently in a team and demonstrate collaboration ;
• You demonstrate openness and dialogue to understand your interlocutors’ challenges ;
• You are constantly focused on improving performance and delivering quality service to production teams.

So, What’s in it for you?

Experience!

Gain new experience to thanks to the full range of services we offer to the civil, space and military aviation markets as well as to the commercial Unmanned Autonomous Systems (drones). Our activities include designing, manufacturing, maintaining, and upgrading large and complex elements for aircraft and space launchers for customers and partners belonging to the elite of the aerospace industry.

Excitement!

Work in an exciting environment where long-standing expertise and research and technological development feed off each other. Sabca collaborators have their passion and their know-how as common denominator. Teamwork, reliability and innovation are part of the culture we value and that lead us to success.

Challenges!

Help Europe access to space by designing and manufacturing rocket structures. Be part of the pioneers in developing advanced air mobility solutions inside our division dedicated to drones. Use your knowledge to take people around the world on board low-carbon aircraft. Contribute to the environmental and technological challenges of the century. Play your own role in the fast-moving world of aerospace.

Be ready for take-off!

This position is subject to specific regulatory requirements (export control and/or security clearance). Employment, as well as access to the relevant information and systems, is conditional upon obtaining and maintaining the required authorizations, in accordance with applicable regulations. By submitting your application, you agree to cooperate in good faith and to provide all necessary, complete and accurate information in this regard.