Manufacturing Engineering: Industrial Architect (d/f/m)

Airbus Defence and Space; Manching; On-site; EUR 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Airbus Defence and Space GmbH is seeking an Industrial Architect (d/f/m) to transform aircraft design into a robust industrial system. The role sits within the Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Team, located near Munich in Manching, offering diverse responsibilities from concept to production readiness.

You will coordinate MAIT disciplines and drive manufacturing readiness milestones. The ideal candidate brings a solid aerospace background, hands-on experience with Catia/Delmia/Doors, and

Qualifications

• University degree in Aerospace Engineering or Industrial Engineering or a related field.
• Strong understanding of aerospace design and manufacturing ecosystems from suppliers to authorities.
• Experience coordinating cross-disciplinary industrial development activities.

Responsibilities

• Analyse aircraft designs and the underlying development logic to plan and steer industrial system development.
• Drive the execution of an industrial development plan using Manufacturing Readiness Levels (MRL) to progress through prototypes to series production.
• Coordinate industrial disciplines (Detail Part Manufacturing, Assembly, Installations, Test, Jigs & Tools) to implement a digital aircraft design in production.
• Provide production-impact insights to design decisions to balance performance and cost.

Skills

Aerospace design understanding

Manufacturing ecosystem knowledge

Config Systems

Doors

Catia

Delmia

English communication

Education

University degree in Aerospace Engineering or Industrial Engineering

Tools

Config Systems

Doors

Catia

Delmia

Job description

Job Description:

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

Industrial Architect (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.

Context:

As new programmes such as an neu fighter Aircraft and Ravenstorm arise, there is a need to develop not just the actual aircraft, but also the industrial systems to build them, at first as prototypes and later in series. This industrial development effort is conducted in parallel to aircraft development and requires close cooperation between Engineering organizations tasked with the development of the product on the one hand, and industrial disciplines that develop a manufacturing capability on the other.

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.

Mission of the Industrial Architect:

• Analyse aircraft designs as they are being developed as well as the underlying development logic. Plan and steer the technical development of the industrial system alongside product development.
• Drive the execution of an industrial development logic that uses Manufacturing Readiness Levels (MRL). Progress through the development of manufacturing technologies, production of samples, construction of mock‑ups and prototypes up to series production.
• Coordinate industrial disciplines - Detail Part Manufacturing, Assembly, Installations, Test and Jigs & Tools to determine a reliable way of physically implementing a digital aircraft design. The target is to build up a real production capability that meets defined performance targets (e.g. production rate) and adheres to given constraints (e.g. schedule and cost).
• Bring your insights to the aircraft: support design decisions by showing their impact on production, in order to strike the best trade‑off between performance and cost.
• Report technical progress to Industrial Management.

Required Skills:

• Educational Background:
• University degree in Aerospace Engineering, Industrial Engineering or a related field
• Technical Expertise:
• understanding of aerospace design and manufacturing ecosystem from suppliers over customers to authorities
• good cross-sectional understanding of aircraft design disciplines from airframe to systems, and their ways of working
• good cross-sectional understanding of manufacturing disciplines (MAIT) from manufacturing of composite parts to testing aircraft functions as the last step of production
• proven track‑record in setting up, executing and pacing large‑scale technical development projects that follow development standards and utilize project management techniques
• good cross-sectional understanding of development tools, e.g. Config Systems, Doors, Catia, Delmia
• Communication:
• Excellent communication skills in English, both written and verbal, to interact with various stakeholders
• Fluent in German would be advantageous
• Innovation and Problem‑Solving:
• Creative approach to solving complex industrial challenges
• 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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