Entwicklungsingenieur*in Composites Manufacturing Technologies (m/w/d)

OHB System AG; Augsburg; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mobile working

Flexible working hours

IG Metall collective agreement pay

35-hour week

Canteen

Employee parking

Training courses

Employee referral program

Job summary

MT Aerospace AG in Augsburg is seeking a Development Engineer to advance manufacturing technologies for aerospace composites. You will develop, qualify and optimize processes, supervise AFP systems, and coordinate with design, analysis, and external partners.

The role requires engineering excellence, several years of aerospace experience with composites, and strong teamwork and English communication skills in a global environment. A 35‑hour week and mobile working options are offered.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree in aerospace or related field with materials focus.
• Several years of technology development in aerospace, especially composites.
• Experience in manufacturing composite components.
• Experience with AFP systems and programming is desirable.
• Knowledge of AFP technology and composites CAD/CAM is desirable.
• Experience with prototypes or small-batch production.
• Understanding of fibre-reinforced composites construction methods and calculations.
• Business-level English communication.

Responsibilities

• Develop and qualify manufacturing technologies, focusing on aerospace composites.
• Provide technical support and optimize processes in series production.
• Oversee process qualifications and manage related documentation.
• Lead test programmes and produce prototype parts per aerospace standards.
• Serve as design/analysis contact and coordinate with institutes and partners.
• Present results in reports and meetings with management and customers.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Organisational skills

Problem solving

English proficiency

Education

Engineering degree (TU/FH) in aerospace/mechanical/fibre composites/materials/plastics

Tools

AFP systems

Composites CAD/CAM

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 Development Engineer - Composites Manufacturing Technologies (m/f/d) to help the European launcher Ariane and other international launchers take off.

Your Tasks

• Development and qualification of manufacturing technologies, with a focus on composites for aerospace applications
• Technical support and optimisation of manufacturing processes in series production
• Supervision and technical management of process qualifications
• Conducting test programmes, producing prototype parts and test components in accordance with aerospace standards, including the preparation of associated manufacturing documentation and specifications
• Point of contact with design and analysis
• Collaboration and coordination of project work with institutes, universities and partners
• Presentation of results in reports and meetings to management, project leaders and customers

Your Qualifications

• Engineer (m/f/d) (TU/FH) specialising in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, fibre composites/lightweight construction, materials science or plastics engineering
• Several years’ experience in technology development within the aerospace sector, with a strong focus on composite materials and processes
• Several years’ experience in the manufacture of composite components
• Several years’ experience with AFP systems, including their programming, would be desirable
• In-depth technical knowledge of AFP technology is desirable
• Experience with composites CAD/CAM is desirable
• Experience in the manufacture of prototypes or small-batch production
• Experience with construction methods, design and, where applicable, the calculation of fibre-reinforced composites
• Organisational skills, a solution-oriented approach and the ability to communicate technical matters effectively within interdisciplinary teams
• A network of companies and institutes in the field of fibre-reinforced composites
• Good judgement regarding technical, economic and scheduling matters
• Strong teamwork and communication skills
• Business-level proficiency in spoken and written English

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

MT Aerospace AG
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