Senior Aerospace Materials & Processes Engineer — Onsite Switzerland

OnTarget Communications; Stans; On-site; CHF 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

OnTarget Communications is seeking a Materials & Processes Engineer for a fully onsite role in Switzerland. You will lead qualification and introduction of metallic materials and assembly processes for aerospace applications, plan qualification test programs, and ensure compliance with airworthiness requirements.

Responsibilities include supporting design, manufacturing, certification, and supplier teams, maintaining technical documentation, and driving continuous improvement across materials

Qualifications

• Degree in Materials Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Experience in aerospace with metallic materials and assembly processes.
• Strong knowledge of metallic materials, surface treatments, joining technologies and assembly methods.
• Experience planning and executing qualification and validation test programs.
• Aerospace certification and regulatory requirements familiarity (EASA/FAA/FOCA).
• Understanding of REACH and RoHS environmental requirements.
• Analytical and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the qualification and introduction of new metallic materials and assembly processes for aerospace applications.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute material and process qualification test programs.
• Evaluate and approve metallic materials, joining technologies, and assembly processes.
• Ensure materials and manufacturing processes comply with aerospace quality and airworthiness requirements.
• Support design, manufacturing, certification, and supplier teams with materials and process expertise.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation, specifications, qualification reports, and compliance records.
• Investigate material-related issues and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across materials and manufacturing processes.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Communication

Stakeholder management

Technical translation

Education

Degree in Materials Engineering or related discipline

Job description

OnTarget Communications is seeking a Materials & Processes Engineer for a fully onsite role in Switzerland. You will lead qualification and introduction of metallic materials and assembly processes for aerospace applications, plan qualification test programs, and ensure compliance with airworthiness requirements.

Responsibilities include supporting design, manufacturing, certification, and supplier teams, maintaining technical documentation, and driving continuous improvement across materials