Technical Project Manager (m/f/d) Aerospace Composites

Blackwave; Taufkirchen; Hybrid; EUR 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Flexible working hours

Remote option by arrangement

Lunch with varied dishes

Zusammenfassung

Blackwave seeks an experienced project manager to lead the full life-cycle of COPV development, from concept through prototype to serial production. You will coordinate design, toolmaking, materials, and production teams to deliver robust, flight-ready solutions.

Joining Blackwave means working in a dynamic, collaborative environment with agile processes, strong ownership expectations, and opportunities to influence advanced materials and manufacturing strategies in a spaceflight-focused company.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum several years in product development and technical project management.
• Strong analytical and decision-making abilities.
• Proficient English; German is a plus.
• Experience in aerospace or high-tech manufacturing.
• Deep materials and manufacturing processes knowledge.

Aufgaben

• Own the full project management of COPVs from design to prototype and series production.
• Develop technical production concepts and estimate internal manufacturing costs.
• Coordinate all project activities, resources and timelines.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration with design, toolmaking, materials, production and quality.
• Ensure documentation and adherence to internal standards and quality requirements.
• Act as central contact for internal stakeholders.

Kenntnisse

Project management

Technical leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Ownership mindset

English communication

Ausbildung

Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering degree

Materials Science degree

Composites/manufacturing background

Tools

FEM

CAD/CAE

Jobbeschreibung

Your Responsibilities

Your mission is to lead and manage the full life-cycle of our internal COPV product development projects, ensuring technical excellence and efficient execution from concept to serial production.

• Own Internal Project Management: You are responsible for the entire project management of our new COPVs from initial component design and tool concept through prototype and series production, and additionally, open to managing other projects within the company.
• Develop Technical Solutions: You evaluate new product ideas from a technical perspective, assist the team with developing robust production concepts, and calculating internal manufacturing costs.
• Coordinate Execution: You manage all project activities, resources, and timelines, ensuring all technical and operational project goals are achieved successfully.
• Drive Cross-Functional Collaboration: You will work closely with our core internal teams: Part Design & FEM, Toolmaking, Materials & Processes, Production, and Quality Management.
• Documentation & Standards: You ensure comprehensive project documentation and adherence to internal standards and quality requirements throughout the development process.
• Internal Stakeholder Management: You act as the central point of contact, providing clear communication and aligning expectations across all internal departments involved in product development.

Your Profile

• Manufacturing and Material Expertise: You are a proactive, solution-oriented project manager with deep expertise in advanced materials and manufacturing processes.
• Educational Background: A degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Materials Science, or a similar technical field is essential.
• Technical Expertise: You are quickly able to understand difficult technical problems and can challenge your project team on their decisions. You can guide the team to making sensible technical decisions and are comfortable with making technical decisions if needed.
• Professional Experience: You bring several years of experience in product development and technical project management, ideally within the aerospace or high-tech manufacturing sectors.
• Language Skills: Proficiency in English is needed to communicate effortlessly and precisely within the team; German is also nice to have.
• Mindset & Skills: We look for someone who is quick on the uptake, possesses strong analytical skills, and demonstrates a practical, solution-oriented approach to complex technical challenges. A high level of ownership for your tasks is a must.
• Communication & Drive: Strong communication and organizational skills, coupled with a hands-on approach to problem-solving, will complete your profile.
• Composites Expertise: Possessing in-depth knowledge of fiber composite materials and their associated manufacturing processes (e.g., winding, RTM, pressing, laminating) is nice to have.

What We Offer

• Creative freedom & responsibility:Autonomy, scope for decision-making and short implementation paths.
• Flexible working hours & remote option: You can work remotely by arrangement.
• Culinary variety:Lunch together with fresh, varied dishes every day.
• Attractive additional benefits: Choose between Deutschlandticket, EGYM-Well pass or a monthly top-up payment card (GivveCard).
• Knowledge exchange at the highest level:Work with experienced engineers and experts from the aerospace industry.
• Dynamic environment:Exciting projects, development opportunities and a start-up atmosphere with agile, cross-functional collaboration.
• Community & team spirit: Monthly blackout events for socialising, networking and exchange.
• Unique working atmosphere: Enjoy the end of the working day on our large roof terrace with a view of the Alps!

About Us

Blackwave designs, manufactures and ships flight-qualified, commercial off-the-shelf composite overwrapped pressure vessels (COPVs) for launch vehicles and satellites. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Munich, Germany, the company delivers COPVs from a standardized portfolio with flight heritage. The approach reduces lead time from months to days while ensuring that each tank is qualified and flight-ready. Blackwave's mission is to end COPV failure in spaceflight. The company employs more than 150 people across manufacturing facilities in Germany and Texas.

More information at Blackwave.com and the procurement platform COPV.com.