Senior Production Engineer

Twentyfour Industries; München; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity options

Remote options

Relocation support

Job summary

Twentyfour Industries seeks a hands-on Senior Production Engineer to bridge R&D and Production. You will guide new systems through NPI, ensure manufacturability, and validate designs in prototype builds. In series production you own the quality loop: non-conformities, root causes, and engineering changes to feed back into design.

You will lead NPI, manage issue tracking, drive DFM/DFA reviews, and coordinate prototype builds, all while maintaining strict documentation and QMS compliance.

Qualifications

• Degree in electrical, mechanical or aerospace engineering, mechatronics or a comparable field.
• Several years' experience as electrical or mechanical engineer, ideally on drones/UAS.
• Experience taking products through NPI into series production with DFM/DFA.
• Hands-on with non-conformity management and engineering change processes.

Responsibilities

• NPI leadership: drive the New Program Introduction from prototype to production release.
• Own the NPI issue tracker and drive points to closure before release.
• Lead design-for-manufacturing/assembly reviews and capture production needs.
• Plan and run prototype/pilot builds and validate designs and tooling.
• Own non-conformity tracking and root cause analysis for series production.
• Own engineering change requests from impact to implementation on the line.
• Keep production docs and traceability audit-ready per QMS.

Skills

NPI leadership

German communication

English communication

Root cause analysis

DFM/DFA

Documentation & traceability

Education

Electrical/Mechanical/Aerospace eng. degree

Tools

Jira

PLM/ERP systems

Job description

We are looking for a hands-on Senior Production Engineer to be the bridge between R&D and Production. You will lead our new systems through the NPI process, make sure designs are ready for manufacturing and assembly, and validate them in prototype builds. Once in series production, you own the quality loop: non-conformities, root causes and engineering changes, so that what production learns flows straight back into the design.

The day-to-day

• NPI leadership: drive the New Program Introduction (NPI) for new systems and variants, from first prototype to production release, as the interface between R&D and Production.
• Issue tracking: own the NPI issue tracker, prioritise open points with R&D and drive them to closure before release.
• DFM/DFA: lead and coordinate design-for-manufacturing and design-for-assembly reviews and bring production requirements into the design early.
• Prototype builds & validation: plan and run prototype and pilot builds, and validate the design, processes, tooling and work instructions.
• Non-conformities & root cause: own non-conformity tracking in series production and lead root cause analysis (e.g. 8D, 5-Why) through to effective corrective actions.
• Engineering changes: own the engineering change request process, from impact assessment on cost, stock and documentation to implementation on the line.
• Documentation & compliance: keep production documentation and traceability audit-ready and aligned with our QMS processes.

You should apply if you

• Education: degree in electrical, mechanical or aerospace engineering, mechatronics or a comparable technical field.
• Engineering background: several years of first-hand experience as an electrical or mechanical engineer, ideally on drones / UAS.
• Industrialization: you have taken products through NPI into series production and know DFM/DFA, prototype and pilot builds from practice.
• Quality tools: hands-on experience with non-conformity management, structured root cause analysis and engineering change processes.
• Mindset: structured and hands-on, comfortable in a fast-moving start-up, and you communicate clearly in German and English.

Nice to haves

• Defense or aerospace: experience with UAV, aviation or defense programs and ISO 9001 / EN 9100 environments.
• Tools: experience with PLM/ERP systems and issue tracking tools such as Jira.
• Electronics manufacturing: knowledge of PCB assembly, cable harnesses and IPC standards.

What we offer

• Real impact & ownership: Shape high-tech defense systems and take responsibility from day one.
• Mission-driven environment: Work on technologies that matter for European security and sovereignty.
• Competitive package: Competitive salary, EGYM Wellpass, corporate benefits, and equity options aligned with role and level.
• Deep tech environment: Get hands-on experience with cutting-edge drone technology and real operational use cases.
• Grow fast: Steep learning curve for juniors, strategic influence and leadership opportunities for seniors.
• Startup mindset meets defence innovation: flat hierarchies, fast decisions, and space for your ideas.
• Flexibility: Flexible hours, remote options, and relocation support.
• Strong team: International, driven colleagues and a culture built on exchange, trust, and shared success.