ME AIT Team Leader

Airbus Defence and Space; Getafe; Presencial; EUR 90.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Airbus Defence and Space SAU in Madrid seeks a Manufacturing Engineering (ME) AIT Team Leader to coordinate the Spacecraft Production & AIT Spain Plant activities. You will lead the ME team, delivering assembly, integration and test deliverables while collaborating with Space Systems Design offices in Spain to produce high-accuracy industrial plans for EOS and TNS programs.

You will manage cost estimates, schedules, and stakeholder relationships, ensuring adherence to budgets and clean-room

Formación

• Degree in Aeronautical, Industrial or Mechanical Engineering.
• Proven ME and AIT leadership experience in space or high-precision environments.
• Fluent English and Spanish, strong communication and leadership.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the Manufacturing Engineering production team to meet schedule, quality, cost, and safety targets.
• Deliver Manufacturing Dossiers for new programs within the AIT scope using DDMS.
• Provide ME NRC/RC cost estimations to support bids and cost brochures for EOS and TNS offers.
• Coordinate with EOS, TNS stakeholders and internal leads to ensure alignment and budgets.
• Drive continuous improvement in AIT while following all standards and procedures.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Team management

Stakeholder coordination

English

Spanish

Educación

Aeronautical/Industrial/Mechanical Engineering degree

Herramientas

DDMS toolset

Laser alignment

MGSE/containers

Descripción del empleo

Job Description

Manufacturing Engineering (ME) AIT Team Leader has arisen within Airbus Defence and Space, Barajas (Madrid). The selected candidate will join the Spacecraft Production & AIT Spain Plant department. In this role, you will lead the Manufacturing Engineering team, coordinating all engineering activities and deliverables to the Assembly, Integration and Test (AIT) area (TSMSC). You will work in a co-engineering mode with Space Systems Design and Engineering Offices in Spain to deliver high-accuracy Industrial Plans for Earth Observation, Space Exploration (EOS), and Telecom & Navigation Systems (TNS) programs, operating under strict clean-room protocols and handling sensitive, low-tolerance spacecraft technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and engage the Manufacturing Engineering production team to meet demanding schedule, quality, cost, and safety requirements under the local labor legal context.
• Deliver complete Manufacturing Dossiers (including standard planning, MBOM, Assembly procedures/SOIs, Standard Allocated Times, and industrial means specifications) for every new program within the AIT scope, fully utilizing the DDMS toolset.
• Provide feasible Industrial Plans and accurate ME Non-Recurrent and Recurrent (NRC/RC) cost estimations to support bidding activities and cost brochures for EOS and TNS offers.
• Manage key internal stakeholders within the EOS and TNS environments, coordinating closely with Program Business Lines, AIT, Environmental Testing, Electrical/Functional, RF, and Mechanical & Thermal Engineering Leads.
• Maintain strict adherence to cost targets and Estimate at Completion (EAC) budgets in coordination with Program Managers, under the supervision of Space Systems Spain Finance controllers.
• Drive continuous improvement and foster innovation initiatives with tangible results in the Assembly, Integration, and Test (AIT) area, ensuring all company and departmental standards are followed.

Skills

• Education: Aeronautical, Industrial, Mechanical Engineering degree or a related discipline.
• Experience: Proven experience in Manufacturing Engineering (ME) and Assembly, Integration, and Test (AIT) within the space sector or high-precision industrial environments, alongside experience leading and developing engineering teams.
• Soft skills: Excellent leadership, team management, and stakeholder coordination capabilities, high adaptability, and strong communication skills.
• Languages: Advanced level in both English and Spanish (written and verbal).
• Technical knowledge: Strong understanding of spacecraft manufacturing domains (thermo-mechanical assembly, electrical hardware integration, test set-up, satellite final integration, and handling/shipping). In-depth knowledge of special processes, laser/DEA optical alignment, tolerance stack-up, MGSE/containers, and clean room standards.
• Valuable / Nice to have: Experience with DDMS toolset and exposure to Earth Observation & Science (EOS) or Telecom Navigation (TNS) program environments.

Company

Airbus Defence and Space SAU

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.

Employment Type: Permanent

Experience Level: Professional

Job Family: Leadership

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