Manufacturing Engineer (m/f/d)

Isar Aerospace SE; Vaterstetten; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation 30 days

Company pension

Subsidised lunch

Mobility budget

Rental clothing

Sport clubs

Learning allowance

Childcare allowance

Job summary

Isar Aerospace SE is seeking a Production Process Engineer to own manufacturing processes from introduction through qualification, stabilization, and serial production. You will define process flows, tooling, work instructions, and controls while driving continuous improvement and cost reductions.

You will lead readiness reviews, pilot builds, and early production stabilization, resolving issues and embedding corrective actions to ensure repeatable performance.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree plus practical manufacturing/production experience.
• Experience introducing, qualifying, and stabilizing manufacturing processes with qualification plans.
• Knowledge of PFMEA, Control Plans, root-cause analysis and engineering change management.
• Ability to interpret drawings, specifications, tolerances, and BOMs.
• Hands-on shop-floor approach with strong cross-functional communication.
• High-reliability manufacturing and PLM/ERP/MES experience advantageous.
• Professional English proficiency; German beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Own processes from introduction through stable production and continuous improvement.
• Define process flows, tooling, work instructions, routings, and production controls; maintain as processes mature.
• Plan and execute process qualification: acceptance criteria, process windows, builds, testing; document evidence of readiness.
• Lead readiness reviews, pilot builds, and early production stabilization; resolve issues and ensure corrective actions.
• Monitor yield, defects, and cycle time; investigate failures and verify sustained stability.
• Support PFMEA and Control Plans; validate engineering changes before release.
• Partner with Production, Quality, Product Assurance, Design, Industrial Engineering, and Supply Chain.
• Improve quality, repeatability, throughput, ergonomics, and cost.

Skills

Engineering degree

Process engineering

Manufacturing experience

PFMEA

Control plans

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

English proficiency

German beneficial

Education

Relevant engineering degree

Tools

PLM experience

ERP experience

MES experience

Job description

Mission Brief

Own manufacturing processes from introduction and industrialization through qualification, stabilization, and serial production. Ensure processes are repeatable, controlled, and ready to deliver at the required quality, rate, and cost, with particular focus on demonstrating readiness before release and sustaining stable performance during ramp-up.

Translate engineering requirements into production methods, equipment, documentation, and controls. Remain accountable for process performance, resolving early production issues and embedding improvements into standard practice.

Your Role in Our Space Mission:

• Own assigned processes from introduction and qualification through stable production and continuous improvement.
• Define process flows, critical parameters, tooling, equipment, work instructions, routings, and production controls; maintain these as processes mature.
• Plan and execute process qualification: define acceptance criteria, process windows, qualification builds, and testing; document objective evidence demonstrating repeatability and readiness for production release.
• Lead readiness reviews, pilot builds, and early production stabilization. Resolve process issues, confirm effective corrective actions, and establish consistent operating conditions before ramp-up.
• Monitor yield, defects, and cycle time during ramp-up and serial production; investigate failures, implement lasting corrective actions, and verify sustained process stability.
• Support PFMEA and Control Plans; validate engineering changes before release.
• Partner with Production, Quality, Product Assurance, Design, Industrial Engineering, and Supply Chain.
• Improve quality, repeatability, throughput, ergonomics, and cost.

Qualification Checklist

• Relevant engineering degree and practical Manufacturing, Production, Process Engineering, or Industrialization experience.
• Practical experience introducing, qualifying, and stabilizing manufacturing processes, including qualification planning, acceptance criteria, production trials, and documented release evidence.
• Knowledge of PFMEA, Control Plans, root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and engineering change management.
• Ability to interpret drawings, specifications, tolerances, and BOMs.
• Hands-on shop-floor approach and strong cross-functional communication.
• High-reliability manufacturing and PLM, ERP, or MES experience advantageous.
• Professional English proficiency; German beneficial.

Aim high, deliver relentlessly, act with integrity, and keep the mission first.

Benefits

• Employee Participation Program: Share in our success through our virtual company share program
• 30 days of vacation: Enjoy the days off to relax and recharge
• Company pension plan: Secure your future with our company pension plan, featuring a 20% employer contribution after the probation period
• Subsidised lunch: Stay energised with delicious, subsidised lunches every day
• Flexible mobility budget: Travel your way with a choice between a fully financed Deutschlandticket, JobRad bicycle leasing, FINN JobAuto, or a fuel allowance
• Rental clothing with laundry service: Enjoy hassle-free workwear with our convenient rental clothing and laundry service
• Sport Clubs membership: Stay fit with our sponsored sports club memberships (EGYM Wellpass)
• Individual learning allowance: Grow your skills with an individual learning budget granted after the probation period
• Childcare allowance: Receive a childcare allowance for your non-school-age children
• And Much More! Discover additional perks and benefits when you join our team.

Who we are

We are Isar Aerospace and we are at the forefront of New Space building a modern space business to enable faster, better and cheaper access to space.

Our mission is to help democratise space and use it for good in order to improve life on Earth now and for the future generations.

We are a fast-growing company aiming to provide sustainable and environmentally friendly launch solutions for small and medium-sized satellites and constellations into Low Earth Orbit. The company is privately funded by world-leading technology investors with strong commitment and support and our team is made of driven and talented people with a real passion for space innovation.

We’re making rockets in a way that hasn’t been done before disrupting a traditional industry. If you are up for the challenge, want to work on cutting-edge projects and be part of a team changing the world for better, come, join us and launch your career!

Want to find out more about us?

Visit www.isaraerospace.com

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Disclaimer
Isar Aerospace SE is an equal-opportunity employer committed to fairness and inclusivity. We do not prioritize any specific religion, gender, nationality, or background. Due to security clearance requirements, affiliations with countries listed under § 13 para. 1 no. 17 SÜG may affect the application process. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.