Component Testing Technician (m/f/d)

Ohb SE; Augsburg; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mobile working

Flexible working hours

IG Metall pay according to collective

35-hour week

30 days annual leave

In-house canteen

Employee parking spaces

Employee recommendation system

Global group benefits

Job summary

MT Aerospace, part of the OHB group, is seeking a Component Testing Technician (m/f/d) in Augsburg to support testing of aerospace components for space launch systems. You will organize test peripherals, set up and execute static/dynamic tests, and help optimise procedures while maintaining equipment.

The role requires a technician degree or equivalent with strong measurement technology knowledge, experience in automated data analysis and ARAMIS, and good English.

Qualifications

• Completed degree as technician in measurement technology, sensor technology, mechanical or electrical engineering.
• Alternative: vocational qualification plus 3+ years in measurement/sensor/electrical/automation fields.
• Strong knowledge of theoretical and practical measurement technology.
• Experience with automated measurement data analysis and ARAMIS is highly valued.
• Good knowledge of standard mechanical testing procedures.
• Experience with hydraulic testing machines (Instron) and related software/hardware.
• Desirable knowledge of structural bonding and specimen preparation.
• Desirable experience with test automation.
• Strong written and spoken English; ability to work independently and in a goal-oriented manner.

Responsibilities

• Organise and provide peripheral equipment for testing.
• Set up and conduct complex static and dynamic component tests in series production and development.
• Help define and optimise test procedures.
• Carry out tests involving complex geometries under demanding conditions.
• Prepare documentation and report to line managers and internal clients.
• Assist with maintenance and modernisation of equipment and test fixtures.

Skills

Measurement technology

Automated data analysis

ARAMIS measurement system

Mechanical testing procedures

Hydraulic testing machines

Test automation

English language (written & spoken)

Independent, structured work

Education

Technician degree in measurement/sensor tech or mechanical/electrical engineering

Vocational qualification + 3+ years in measurement/sensor/electrical/automation

Tools

ARAMIS measurement system

Job description

MT Aerospace is a global leader in the aerospace industry. As a subsidiary of the international technology group OHB, we develop, manufacture and test essential components for major space programmes, including the European Ariane 6 launch vehicle, the American Space Launch System (Artemis mission) and other international launch systems. Our components are also used in satellites, spacecraft for lunar and Martian missions, space refuelling stations and passenger aircraft. Our customers include globally active companies and system integrators such as ESA, NASA, Airbus, ArianeGroup and Boeing. Using manufacturing technologies that are unique worldwide, we produce high-performance products from metal and fibre composites that are uncompromisingly focused on performance. These include large load-bearing structures, cryogenic tanks, lightweight components, and fuel and pressure tanks that combine maximum load-bearing capacity with minimum weight. We owe our success to the initiative and passion of our employees, who stand for innovation and progress. Our team of around 600 employees at our headquarters in Augsburg, in Bremen and at the European spaceport in Kourou (French Guiana) works every day to actively shape the future of space travel.

Space. Far away for most - soon very close for you. Become part of an industry of visionaries and pioneers and make a valuable contribution as a Component Testing Technician (m/f/d) to help the European launcher Ariane and other international launchers take off.

Your Tasks

• Responsible for organising and providing the peripheral equipment required for testing
• Setting up and carrying out complex static and dynamic component tests in both series production and development
• Assisting with the definition and optimisation of test procedures
• Carrying out static or dynamic tests involving complex specimen geometries under demanding conditions
• Reporting to line managers and internal clients (documentation)
• Assisting with the maintenance and modernisation of equipment and test fixtures

Your Qualifications

• A completed degree as a technician specialising in measurement technology / sensor technology, mechanical engineering or electrical engineering
• Alternatively, a completed vocational qualification and at least 3 years’ professional experience in the field of measurement technology / sensor technology, electrical engineering or automation technology
• Good knowledge of theoretical and practical measurement technology
• Experience in automated measurement data analysisli>Good knowledge of the ARAMIS measurement system
• Good knowledge of standard mechanical testing procedures
• Good knowledge of hydraulic testing machines (Instron, software and hardware)
• Knowledge of structural bonding techniques is desirable
• Good knowledge of specimen preparation is desirable
• Experience in test automation is desirable
• Good written and spoken English
• Ability to work independently, in a structured and goal-oriented manner

We offer

• Mobile working (according to the area of responsibility)
• Flexible working hours and flexitime account
• Attractive payment according to IG Metall collective agreement
• 35-hour week, 30 days annual leave and special leave days
• Subject-specific training courses
• In-house canteen
• Employee parking spaces
• Employee recommendation system
• Benefits of a global group of companies combined with a familiar working atmosphere