Manufacturing Engineer (m/f/d)

About the Role Join MT Aerospace, part of OHB Space and Technology, to contribute as a Manufacturing Engineer (m/f/d) enabling European launcher programs to take off. You will act as a technical liaison between Engineering, Manufacturing and Supply Chain, providing leadership in production-process development and ensuring producibility, cost-effectiveness, and compliance with customer requirements. What You'll Do

• Liaise between Engineering and Manufacturing or the Supply Chain during the product development process.
• Provide technical leadership in development projects related to the manufacturing process.
• Coordinate development tasks with Design, Work Planning, Measurement Technology, NC Programming, Manufacturing Development, Purchasing and Procurement.
• Independently assure production-ready and cost-effective design (Design to Cost) during technical approvals, feasibility studies and change requests.
• Ensure manufacturability and testability in new projects, both for in-house production and for the external supply chain.
• Develop efficient production lines in close collaboration with industrialisation.
• Introduce and promote newly developed manufacturing processes and their integration into existing production workflows.
• Contribute to quotations and cross-departmental cost calculations with regard to RC/NRC costs.
• Synchronisation and assurance of compliance of all standards in the construction documentation with customer requirements for both internal and external manufacturing. What We're Looking For
• A degree in Engineering (TU/FH) or Bachelor's/Master's in Production Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a Master Craftsman’s qualification (Technician) with several years’ professional experience or equivalent.
• Excellent knowledge of product and manufacturing development, preferably of aerospace products.
• Experience with manufacturing and testing technologies for the aerospace industry.
• In-depth knowledge of polymer chemistry or thermal protection.
• Excellent knowledge of PLM systems and change management.
• Experience with CAD, technical drawings and component tolerances.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Facilitation and teamwork skills.
• Independent, structured and goal-oriented approach to work. Nice to Have
• Knowledge of textile preform technology, fibre-reinforced composites, infusion, fibre placement or sandwich structures is an advantage.
• Knowledge of REFA or Six Sigma desirable. Compensation & Benefits
• Mobile working (according to the area of responsibility).
• Flexible working hours and flexitime account.
• Attractive pay according to IG Metall collective agreement.
• 35-hour week, 30 days annual leave and special leave days.
• In-house canteen.
• Employee parking spaces.
• Subject-specific training courses.
• Benefits of a global group of companies combined with a familiar working atmosphere.