Team Lead – Metal Processing (all genders)

Blackwave GmbH; Garching bei München; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Germany ticket

Egym Wellpass

Tax-free Give Card

Rooftop terrace views

Flat hierarchies

Job summary

Blackwave GmbH in Germany is seeking a senior leader to take over and grow the metal liner team. You will own the team’s output, drive development of liner manufacturing technologies, and ensure reliable, scalable production for serial programs.

You will build a capable team, improve throughput, and prevent production blocks by liner-related constraints, while collaborating on advanced welding and forming techniques in an aerospace setting.

Qualifications

• MSc in Engineering in aerospace or mechanical fields.
• Strong experience with metal liner manufacturing processes.
• Proven track record in serial production and scale-up.

Responsibilities

• Own the existing team from day one; develop it, drive output, and set the standard for quality and throughput.
• Drive development of metal liner manufacturing technologies; ensure reliability and repeatability for serial production.
• Ensure production is never blocked by a liner-side constraint.
• Translate production schedules into team priorities; unblock bottlenecks and keep output on track.
• Foster accountability and coaching; push processes toward repeatability and scale.

Skills

Team leadership

Metal liner manufacturing

Serial production experience

Quality and throughput mindset

On-site work

English (C1)

German (B1)

Education

MSc in Engineering — Aerospace, Mechanical, or equivalent

Tools

Laser beam welding

Friction stir welding

Heat treatment

Spin forming

Flow forming

Roll bending

Job description

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

THE WHAT

You own the metal liner. Every forming step, every weld, every machined surface that becomes a liner is your responsibility. You take over an existing team, develop it, and build the system that turns individual output into serial production performance.

You own team output and metal liner manufacturing development. You drive quality, throughput, process maturity, and team development. You ensure production is never blocked by a liner-side constraint.

You work with and drive the development of metal liner manufacturing technologies, including laser beam welding, friction stir welding, heat treatment, spin forming, flow forming and roll bending, ensuring these processes are reliable, repeatable, and ready for serial production.

THE WHY

To end COPV failure in spaceflight. No liner, no pressure vessel. No pressure vessel, no mission. The metal liner team is where production reliability begins — and where it can fail. This role exists to make sure it never does.

YOUR IMPACT

You don’t just run a team. You manufacture reliability.

You ensure:

• Metal liner manufacturing is precise and repeatable
• Your team has clear ownership and grows with the mission
• Production is never blocked by a liner-side constraint

Your tasks in detail and by priority

Own the existing team from day one. Develop it, drive output, and set the standard for quality and throughput.

Accountability: Own your impact. No passengers.

Drive new and improved forming, welding, and machining processes. Work with technologies such as laser beam welding, friction stir welding, heat treatment, spin forming, flow forming, and roll bending. Bring strong development experience yourself or work closely with a dedicated development expert to ensure the necessary technical expertise is covered.

High Performance:Build for scale. Design for repeatability.

Build a team that performs under pressure, gives direct feedback, and holds itself accountable — in line with our values.

Togetherness:One team. High bar for everyone.

Translate production schedules into team priorities. Unblock bottlenecks fast. Keep output on track.

Candor:Surface problems early. Solve them faster.

Identify and close gaps in manufacturing maturity. Push processes toward repeatability, documentation, and scale.

Playfulness: Experiment. Learn fast. Improve relentlessly.

YOUR PROFILE

Must-Haves

• Full responsibility for your team’s output
• MSc in Engineering — Aerospace, Mechanical, or equivalent
• Strong foundation in metal liner manufacturing and metal processing
• Experience in serial production and understanding of repeatability, throughput and scalability
• Fully on-site. This role leads by being there
• English C1 minimum, German B1 minimum

Relevant metal liner manufacturing technologies:

• Laser beam welding
• Friction stir welding (FSW)
• Heat treatment
• Spin forming
• Flow forming
• Roll bending

WHAT WE OFFER

• Choose your own benefit:Germany ticket, Egym Wellpass, or a tax-free Give Card
• Healthy & social lunch culture:Fresh meals during shared lunch breaks
• High level of autonomy & real impact: You own a critical seam in the business — between what we sell and what we build
• Startup mindset meets aerospace innovation:Flat hierarchies, fast decisions, and space for your ideas
• Stunning views:Rooftop terrace with views of the Alps in Taufkirchen, or indoor garden in Garching-Hochbrück
• Growth opportunities: Work on technically demanding projects with real stakes
• We live our team culture:From tech talks to team events and after-work gatherings — we celebrate success together