Production & Test Technician (m/f/d)

Liftero; Kraków; On-site; PLN 78,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hands-on hardware projects

Employee stock option plan (ESOP)

Private healthcare

MultiSport card

Training budget

Job summary

Liftero in Krakow is seeking a hands-on technician to turn engineering designs into operational propulsion hardware. You will assemble, test, and verify equipment, manage the workshop, and support R&D with testing and assembly of propulsion systems.

The role demands practical skills, strong tool proficiency, and a proactive mindset. Fluent Polish and good English are required; on-site work is mandatory in Krakow.

Qualifications

• Hands-on role in assembling, testing, and verifying equipment.
• Ability to read drawings and use measuring tools.
• Experience in a manufacturing, assembly, or workshop setting.

Responsibilities

• Conducting pressure tests on components and systems.
• Building and maintaining mechanical/hydraulic test benches in cooperation with R&D.
• Operating a CNC milling machine and maintaining it.
• Performing basic locksmithing/bench work as needed.
• Maintaining shop floor order and 5S standards.
• Supporting engineers during testing, integration, and assembly of propulsion systems.

Skills

Milling machine operation

CNC operation

Workshop fundamentals

Reading technical drawings

Measuring instruments (calipers, mic)

Quality verification

Polish language

English language

Initiative and reliability

Tools

CNC milling machine

Calipers

Micrometers

Job description

Our Story

The space sector is one of the fastest-growing industries in the world. Thousands of satellites are launched into orbit each year, and the market driving them is experiencing a real boom – with Poland actively participating as a dynamically growing technology hub. Liftero is right at the center of this transformation. We build propulsion systems for thousands of spacecraft, striving to become a global leader in satellite propulsion – the transport backbone of the space economy. Our goal is clear: to put 1,000 propulsion systems into orbit. Our flagship product is BOOSTER – a non-toxic, chemical propulsion system designed from scratch for the NewSpace era, which has already successfully been validated in space. As a scaling company, we combine agility with a long-term vision. Joining us at this stage guarantees a direct impact on the development of space technologies and real co-creation of our products. At Liftero we fly things!

Position Overview

We are looking for a candidate with a practical technical mindset to help us turn engineering designs into fully operational devices. This role involves assembling, testing, and verifying equipment against documentation, as well as keeping the workshop and test rigs fully operational.

Your Daily Impact

• Conducting pressure tests on components and systems.
• Building and maintaining mechanical/hydraulic test benches in cooperation with the R&D team (equipment servicing, routine component replacements).
• Operating a CNC milling machine and taking responsibility for its maintenance.
• Performing basic locksmithing/bench work (cutting, drilling, tapping) as needed.
• Managing shop floor order, maintaining 5S standards, and taking ownership of hand tools.
• Supporting engineers during testing, integration, and assembly of propulsion systems.

Is This You?

We are looking for someone with a technical mindset and a hands-on approach. You don't need experience in every single area - if you have solid technical fundamentals, manual dexterity, and a strong drive to learn and take initiative, we’d love to meet you!

What We Are Looking For

• Work Mode: Ready to work 100% on-site at our office/workshop facility in Krakow.
• Milling Machine Experience: Practical, hands-on experience operating milling machines (including CNC) OR a strong willingness and willingness to learn CNC machine operation.
• Workshop Expertise: Solid experience in a manufacturing, assembly, or workshop environment with a strong focus on the safe use of hand and power tools.
• Technical Literacy: Ability to accurately read technical drawings (dimensions, tolerances, symbols) and comfortably use measuring instruments (calipers, micrometers).
• Quality Assurance: Ability to perform component verification against technical documentation.
• Polish: Fluent in speaking and writing.
• English: Proficient level (able to smoothly read and understand technical documentation, instructions, and procedures).
• Personal Attributes: Strong attention to detail, highly accountable, independent, and initiative-driven.

Less waiting for instructions, more initiative. If you're reliable, sharp with tools, and driven to keep our technical backbone operating at 100% - you sound like a perfect match!

Perks & Advantage

• Hands-on experience building stuff that actually flies to space: you'll build, test, and machine real physical hardware that actually launches into orbit and directly see the results of your work in the workshop every day.
• Stable Employment: Full-time employment contract + eligibility for the Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP).
• Private Healthcare.
• MultiSport Card: Access to sports and fitness facilities.
• Training Budget: Funding for professional courses, training, and certifications.

What It's Like To Work With Us

Working at Liftero is meaningful, fast-paced, and human. We’re not trying to copy corporate culture or pretend that work is your second home - we respect your time, your life outside of work, and the fact that we’re all just people. If you're having a tough day, say it - we’ll work it out. If you’re in flow and want to build through the night, we trust you to manage your own time.

Building serious space tech takes focus, dedication, and real effort. It can be demanding - but it’s also where you’ll grow, both professionally and personally.

We’ve created a unique company culture that’s shaped by mutual respect and a shared drive to build things that fly. Whether you’re loud and all-in, or more quiet and independent - there’s space for you here.

We work in our own project management framework, refined over years of iteration. It helps us move quickly, stay flexible, and give every team member a real voice in shaping the final product.