Workshop Technician (m/f/d)

ATMOS Space Cargo; Lichtenau; Sur place; EUR 42 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

ATMOS Space Cargo GmbH in Saxony is seeking a hands-on Workshop Technician to support development and production of our re-entry systems. You will manufacture, assemble, repair, and maintain hardware, tools, and workshop equipment.

Working with engineers, you will contribute to prototype manufacturing, production, and testing while keeping the workshop safe, clean, and efficient. You should enjoy practical problem solving, have a craftsman mindset, and communicate in German and English.

Qualifications

• Completed vocational training in mechanics, metalworking, mechatronics, composite manufacturing, or a comparable technical trade.
• Hands-on experience in a workshop, prototype manufacturing, production, or a similar technical environment.
• Experience with carbon fiber (CFK) or advanced materials.
• Enjoy solving practical problems with hands-on solutions.
• Good written and spoken German and English.
• Valid Class B driver's license; BE is a plus.

Responsabilités

• Manufacture, assemble, and modify prototype and production hardware for re-entry systems.
• Operate workshop machinery and manufacturing equipment, including saws, drilling machines, and other fabrication tools.
• Prepare and cut technical fabrics and other materials using CNC cutting machines and conventional workshop equipment.
• Perform mechanical assembly, fitting, drilling, fastening, and welding of components and structures.
• Maintain, repair, and continuously improve workshop tools, equipment, and fixtures to ensure reliable day-to-day operations.
• Support engineers during hardware integration, prototype manufacturing, and testing activities.
• Organize the workshop, maintain materials and consumables, and contribute to a safe, clean, and efficient working environment.
• Identify practical improvements and proactively develop creative solutions to manufacturing and workshop challenges.

Connaissances

Hands-on workshop

German & English

Problem solving

Formation

Vocational training

Mechatronics background

Outils

Workshop machinery

CNC cutting

Fabrication tools

Welding equipment

Description du poste

Job description

ATMOS Space Cargo is looking for a hands-on Workshop Technician to support the development and production of our next-generation re-entry systems. In this role, you will be responsible for manufacturing, assembling, repairing, and maintaining hardware, tools, and workshop equipment that enable our engineering teams to turn ideas into reality.

Working closely with engineers and technicians, you will contribute to prototype manufacturing, production, and testing activities while ensuring our workshop operates safely and efficiently. This role is ideal for someone with a true craftsman's mindset who enjoys working with their hands, solving practical challenges, and finding creative solutions in a fast-paced environment.

Key responsibilities

• You will manufacture, assemble, and modify prototype and production hardware for our re-entry systems
• You will operate workshop machinery and manufacturing equipment, including saws, drilling machines, and other fabrication tools
• You will prepare and cut technical fabrics and other materials using CNC cutting machines and conventional workshop equipment
• You will perform mechanical assembly, fitting, drilling, fastening, and welding of components and structures
• You will maintain, repair, and continuously improve workshop tools, equipment, and fixtures to ensure reliable day-to-day operations
• You will support engineers during hardware integration, prototype manufacturing, and testing activities
• You will help organize the workshop, maintain materials and consumables, and contribute to a safe, clean, and efficient working environment
• You will identify practical improvements and proactively develop creative solutions to manufacturing and workshop challenges

Profile required

• Completed vocational training in mechanics, metalworking, mechatronics, composite manufacturing, or a comparable technical trade
• Hands-on experience in a workshop, prototype manufacturing, production, or a similar technical environment
• Experience working with carbon fiber (CFK), fiber-reinforced composites, or other advanced materials
• Enjoy solving practical problems and finding pragmatic, hands-on solutions
• Good written and spoken German and English
• Valid Class B driver's license, BE is a plus

Company description

ATMOS was founded as a European company built on the values of freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law, and human rights. We are committed to protect these values by making our technology available to others who share the same values, strengthening infrastructure and innovation for prosperity on Earth.

Our team is multinational and diverse, with offices in Lichtenau and Strasbourg. We work in a collegial, hands-on culture where people support each other, take ownership, and keep learning every day. Motivation for the mission comes first building spacecraft is not a nine-to-five pursuit. We align the mission, the team, and the individual in mutual dependence. This principle shapes our work environment where exceptional people, as committed as they are competent, can grow and contribute to a mission that matters.