Industrial Team: Manufacturing Engineering - Extended Enterprise (d/f/m)

Airbus Defence and Space; Manching; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave (collective)

Flexible working hours & flextime

Mobility offers (bike leasing)

Company pension schemes

On-site doctor & health programs

Canteen and childcare facilities

Job summary

Airbus Defence and Space GmbH in Manching invites applications for Manufacturing Engineering - Extended Enterprise. The role focuses on managing industrial footprint outside Airbus walls, assessing supplier capability, and aligning make-buy decisions with program targets.

You will lead cross‑discipline collaboration to ensure compliant, timely production ramp‑up. The ideal candidate has a university degree in aerospace/industrial engineering, experience with supplier risk management, and

Qualifications

• University degree in aerospace or industrial engineering.
• PM qualifications are advantageous.
• Knowledge of MBSE/PLM tools is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical and contractual coordination with partners and suppliers.
• Translate design and industrial requirements into supplier specifications.
• Onboard new suppliers/partners as programs scale to production.
• Support make-buy analysis and trade-off studies to control cost and weight.
• Coordinate with Procurement/Legal on supplier selection and performance.

Skills

Industrial Engineering

Aerospace Engineering insight

Project Management (adv.)

English communication

German language knowledge (adv.)

Cross-functional coordination

Negotiation skills

Agile project management

Problem solving

Change adaptability

Education

University degree in Aerospace Engineering, Industrial Engineering or related field

Project Management qualifications (advantage)

Tools

MBSE

PLM tools (CATIA, 3DX)

Job description

Job Description

In order to support the Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Team, Airbus Defence and Space is looking for a

Manufacturing Engineering - Extended Enterprise (d/f/m)

Your location

Located about an hour’s drive north of Munich, Manching is an up-and-coming market town that offers a wide range of leisure and cultural activities. Here, you can enjoy the quality of life in the countryside while the pleasures of near‑by cities are still within easy reach.

Our Benefits For You

• Fair Compensation & Extras: Attractive remuneration and individual additional benefits, such as company pension schemes, mobility offers (e.g., bike leasing), or corporate discounts with partner companies in accordance with our current guidelines.
• Time for You (and Your Loved Ones): 30 days of annual leave based on our collective agreement (35-hour week); work-life balance through flexible working hours (flextime), mobile working, part‑time options, job sharing, and sabbatical opportunities.
• Growth Made Easy: Excellent professional development opportunities and international, group‑wide career perspectives.
• Feel Good at Work: On‑site company doctor; comprehensive health programs (sports courses, preventive care, etc.), canteen and cafeteria, and local childcare facilities at selected locations.
• Diversity Connects: Work in a diverse environment with more than 140 nationalities, where exchange, mutual support, and inclusion are part of our DNA.

What does the Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Team do?

We are the team that transforms aircraft design into a flying reality. Through close collaborative‑development with aircraft design and other engineering disciplines, Manufacturing Engineering “ME” ensures the manufacturing feasibility OTOCOQ of the new products. We are the link to our internal production departments and external suppliers, enabling the manufacturing of parts, assembly, integration, and testing (“MAIT” system) of new aircraft. We are currently scaling the entire Industrial Team. This position is one of several key roles we are opening; we encourage you to explore our other vacancies to find the best match for your expertise. The primary challenge lies in the accelerated development timeline leading to the maiden flight. This requires a team of agile engineers who thrive in a dynamic environment and can expertly manage design evolutions alongside active manufacturing processes.

Mission of Extended Enterprise

• Management of industrial footprint outside Airbus own walls - parts/subparts assembly suppliers, risk‑sharing partners and components subcontractors (composites, metallics, harnessing, etc) that are part of the program manufacturing European supplier network
• Conduct supplier readiness / industrial capability assessments. Evaluation whether the supplier has the technical knowledge, process, industrial means and capacity to meet product technical requirements, rate and quality according to contractual commitment
• Support make‑buy strategy, contribute to cost assessments and support trade‑off studies (weight vs. cost vs. production rate) to keep cost aligned with program targets
• Capture knowledge and lessons learned about supplier/partner manufacturing technologies, material and processes, feeding them back into future co‑design trade‑offs and make‑buy decisions
• Identify and manage industrial supply chain risk: critical suppliers, long‑lead time items, single source dependencies and capacity bottlenecks, defining mitigation plans
• Translate design and industrial requirements into specifications suppliers can execute. Aligned with the industrial architecture baseline, Manufacturing Engineering specialists and validating supplier processes.
• Lead technical and contractual coordination with partners, including capacity, quality and delivery commitments. Close collaboration with Procurement/Legal departments on supplier selection, qualification and performance management
• Support onboarding of new suppliers/partners as the program scales from prototype to rate production, including capacity ramp‑up planning
• Ensure all supplier/partner manufacturing processes, tooling and work instructions comply with applicable Airbus Standards, airworthiness requirements and Health and Safety regulations
• Participate in technology and innovation projects (R&T/ R&D) to close program technology gaps or improve time and cost. Advancing in the Technology Readiness Level (TRL) and Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) of relevant processes and materials where supplier‑developed. These includes collaboration with non‑traditional suppliers and technology centres

Required Skills

Educational Background

• University degree in Aerospace Engineering, Industrial Engineering or a related field
• Additional qualifications in Project Management (would be advantageous)

Technical Expertise

• Understanding of (aerospace) design and manufacturing ecosystem
• Understanding of supplier industrial capability assessment, make‑buy analysis and supply chain risk management
• In depth knowledge of multiple (at least one) specific manufacturing techniques or processes like Additive Layer Manufacturing, Composites, Low Observability Materials, Generation of Build Processes or Configuration Control
• Experience coordinating technical requirements, offers and contracts with external partners
• Experience in technology maturation/innovation process and in TRL/MRL methodology
• Several years of professional Experience in an industrial environment
• Knowledge in MBSE and PLM tools (e.g., CATIA, 3DX) would be advantageous
• LEAN Manufacturing would be advantageous

Project Management

• Experience managing complex projects and coordinating cross discipline stakeholders
• Experience with agile project management methodologies
• Negotiation skills would be advantageous

Communication

• Excellent communication skills in English, both written and verbal, to interact with various stakeholders
• Knowledge in German would be advantageous

Innovation and Problem‑Solving

• Creative approach to solving complex industrial challenges
• Design for Manufacturing & Assembly Mindset
• Ability to work in a changing and not entirely pre‑planned environment. Able to make assumptions and start working even on incomplete sets of requirements.
• Ability to propose and implement innovative solutions in manufacturing processes

Adaptability and Continuous Learning

• Openness to emerging technologies and manufacturing methodologies
• Commitment to continuous professional development in a rapidly evolving field
• Probably you are not a perfect match to the long list of skills above... but you bring the enthusiasm to learn them.

Join the Manufacturing Team... we are waiting for you to build it!

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company

Airbus Defence and Space GmbH

Employment Type

Permanent

Experience Level

Professional

Job Family

Manufacturing Engineering

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