Job Descriptionhtml Senior Industrialization Engineer – Space Manufacturing (all genders)Garching, Taufkirchen / Full-time / Permanent employee About us Bewerben Sie sich umgehend! Blackwave designs, manufactures and ships flight-qualified, commercial off-the-shelf composite overwrapped pressure vessels (COPVs) for launch vehicles and satellites. The approach reduces lead time from months to days while ensuring that each tank is qualified and flight-ready. The company employs more than 150 people across manufacturing facilities in Germany and Texas. Senior Industrialization Engineer – Space Manufacturing (all genders) Garching, Taufkirchen / Full-time / Permanent employee YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES Blackwave manufactures carbon structural components for rockets, and satellites – with the ambition to make space access as reliable and scalable as automotive production. That demands a manufacturing operation that grows with us: process-stable, reproducible, and ramp-up-proof. Be the process mastermind of our manufacturing operation. At Blackwave, you coordinate production engineering across all teams, set priorities on open issues, and drive our manufacturing processes toward serial production standards – scalable, resilient, and ready for every ramp-up. Systematically analyze production processes for scalability and robustness – then actively raise the bar. Own and maintain a structured, always-current list of open points across all production steps. Push fixture and tooling improvements from concept through manufacturing, implementation, and verification. Space-to-Automotive Mindset: you understand the sensitivity of the space industry and translate it into robust, scalable manufacturing processes Lean & CI Methods: proven experience with Kaizen, SMED, 5S, and related tools to improve throughput, reduce waste, and drive continuous improvement Risk Management: identify production risks early, develop mitigation plans, and support successful production ramp-ups Root Cause Mastery: experienced in structured problem-solving methods such as 5 Whys, Ishikawa, and FMEA, turning production issues into sustainable corrective actions Cross-functional Communicator: translate shopfloor realities into clear inputs for Planning, Engineering, QA, and Management while keeping stakeholders aligned Shopfloor Driven: enjoy working hands-on with Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, and operators to solve problems where they occur Thrives in Complexity: comfortable operating in fast-changing environments, balancing immediate production needs with long-term process improvements Change Agent: support the introduction of new technologies, equipment, and processes while helping teams adapt and grow Fluent German and English (C1 level) essential Ownership & creative freedom – you actively shape how we bring aerospace components to serial production Flexible hours & mobile working – work-life balance is a real commitment, not a talking point Start-up spirit meets aerospace – flat hierarchies, fast decisions, genuine room for initiative Personalized benefits – choose between Germany Ticket, Egym Wellpass, or a tax-free Givve Card Fresh food daily – shared lunches with healthy, varied dishes
Senior Engineer Manufacturing (m/w/d) Arbeitgeber: Blackwave GmbH
Als Testingenieur für Raumfahrt-Hardware in Taufkirchen bieten wir Ihnen die Möglichkeit, in einem innovativen Umfeld zu arbeiten, das flache Hierarchien und schnelle Entscheidungen fördert. Sie genießen ein hohes Maß an Autonomie und können aktiv zur Gestaltung unserer hochmodernen Test- und Produktionslandschaft beitragen. Darüber hinaus profitieren Sie von einer gesunden und sozialen Mittagspause, Wachstumschancen durch spannende Projekte sowie einer lebendigen Teamkultur, die Erfolge gemeinsam feiert.
