Satellite Engineer

Airbus Defence and Space SAU; Madrid; Presencial; EUR 40.000 - 60.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading aerospace company is looking for a Satellite AIT ME Engineer to lead industrial product definitions and manage manufacturing processes. The successful candidate will collaborate across teams to support bid proposals and ensure product feasibility. Responsibilities include defining industrial means, creating technical documentation, and providing shopfloor support throughout the production cycle. Ideal applicants should have a degree in Engineering and possess excellent project management skills. This position offers a permanent contract based in Madrid, Spain.

Servicios

Flexible working arrangements

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Career development opportunities

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• Experience in manufacturing engineering and project management.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsabilidades

• Provide technical support for project bids.
• Define industrial processes and means for manufacturing.
• Manage the creation of industrialization documentation.
• Attend project meetings and support production activities.

Conocimientos

Cross-functional teamwork

Technical documentation

Manufacturing processes

Project management

Problem-solving

Educación

Engineering degree

Herramientas

Process simulation software

Descripción del empleo

Satellite AIT ME Engineer Overview

The Satellite AIT ME Engineer is the AIT ME Project focal point, works on cross multi-functional teams to provide a consolidated Industrial Product definition : product (part detail definition), processes (manufacturing and integration in the shopfloor) and including the Industrial Means detail definition.

Bid Phase Responsibilities

Attend and or support reviews led by the bid manager / Spacecraft Production Proposal Manager.

Work on cross multi-functional teams to provide a definition of the Bid’s Industrial Model (covering from top level build process, technological manufacturing solutions, Industrial means sizing).

Provide inputs to Bid Industrial Planning : sequence of activities, estimated lead times, restrictions & estimated type and number of resources.

Provide inputs of recurring & non-recurring costs associated with the industrial model.

Support the creation of the Bid documentation (technical volume, dossier / report of the Industrial model).

Attend and or support reviews led by the Program Manager / Industrial Manager.

Attend and or support the PFMEA, DMU reviews, Project Concurrent MFTs with Design Engineering, Industrial Means, Quality and Production to ensure that design solution is feasible and gets the industrial system.

Attend inputs preparation meeting to define and ensure KIDs for product / project fit for Manufacture (Design for manufacturing, DFM).

Define and support the Build Process, re-enforce and ensure a correct & consolidated process definition :

Industrial Product definition in the context of Collaborative Engineering : product (part detail definition), processes (manufacturing and assembly) and Industrial Means detail definition. Detailed simulation of the process (precedents, restrictions, areas, etc.).

Harness routing analysis : accessibility, feasibility and compatibility with the overall hardware integration sequence.

Identify needs and specific requirements for industrial assets (jigs, tools, tooling, machines).

Consider inputs from PFMEA and H&S general regulations and local advises.

Ensure M&P selection according to its approval status.

Update & agreement of the final Product Structure (As-Planned).

Update and agreement of specifications for Delivered Components (delivery conditions) and work specifications.

Build Process Consolidation and agreement with relevant stakeholders and production area.

Provide inputs to Industrial Planning : Build process (precedents, restrictions, areas, etc.) balancing of the line, adjustment of process times and skills and estimated lead times.

Provide inputs of recurring & non-recurring costs associated with the industrial model.

Technical support for the Manufacture / Purchase strategy.

Technical management in the development of supplier work packages.

Technical management of bids, and selecting and contracting products (parts, assemblies, groups) from suppliers.

Manage the creation of the Industrialization documentation (Built Process studies / Process Flows & Budget / Supplier WPs...).

Work Preparation Phase Responsibilities

Attend and or support project meetings / reviews led by the Program Manager.

Attend to Production / AIT go‑meetings (freeze meetings) as MRR and IRR.

Manage the creation of :

BOM – Support for list creation with MDO and update As‑prepared BOM with auxiliary materials and flight & non‑flight material quantities.

Routing preparation (As‑Prepared) – Create & update complete flows for standard activities including tests and inspections points (KIP, MIPs).

Work instructions and procedures, data collection documents (as run, electrical test files…) and participation on External documentation (user manuals) review or preparation.

Update inputs to Industrial Planning : Build process (precedents, restrictions, areas, etc.) balancing of the line, adjustment of process times and skills and estimated lead times.

Update inputs of recurring & non‑recurring costs associated with the industrial model.

Operations Phase Responsibilities

Attend and or support SQCD Panels Daily meetings at shopfloor, PPS meetings, schedule reviews and Recovery Plans.

Provide technical shopfloor support for BBs, engineering, qualification and flight models.

Follow up execution of shopfloor activities.

Support to operation (applicable documentation understanding, specific analysis…).

Configuration and improvement of the design of the product, the industrial process and resources.

Technical support for pending work: impact reduction and technical solutions.

Methods and processes support.

Provide timely feedback to appropriate managers on ME issues.

Review of real recurring & non‑recurring costs and identify / analyse deviations.

Maintenance of applicable documentation (Work instructions, Technical Instructions, Procedures, Data collection documents…).

Support assessment of non‑conformances. Track & Answer non‑conformance process flow.

Support lessons learned exercises at key milestones involving all key stakeholders in development phase.

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.

Company

Airbus Defence and Space SAU

Employment Type

Permanent

Experience Level

Professional

Job Family

Manufacturing Engineering

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