Manufacturing Engineer

About the role

Join Beyond Gravity’s multidisciplinary team of manufacturing engineers to lead integration, alignment and tooling development for space projects, ranging from one‑off ESA science missions to serial satellite‑constellation production.

Key responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and review Manufacturing, Assembly, Integration & Testing (MAIT) activities from Manufacturing Readiness Review to Delivery Review Board.
• Act as the MAIT interface to project management, regularly updating manufacturing status and supporting design for manufacturability and design‑to‑cost.
• Develop and commission jigs & tools, estimate production time and resources, and own documentation such as User Manuals and MAIT plans.
• Drive troubleshooting, monitor non‑conformance closure, and continuously improve process capability, quality and efficiency.
• Support procurement on technical specifications and assist with proposal work and claim management.

Required profile

• University or technical college degree in mechanical, industrial engineering or a related field.
• 1‑3 years of hands‑on engineering experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably aerospace or space sector.
• Hands‑on mentality, strong planning and communication skills, and a customer‑ and product‑oriented mindset.

Required skills

• Proficiency with MS‑Office.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP.
• Knowledge of CAD and other complex engineering software.
• Familiarity with manufacturing technologies, lean manufacturing or operational excellence, and basic materials science.

What we offer

• International work environment with high‑tech space products.
• Attractive employment conditions including public‑transport contribution, training, full‑paid parental leave and flexible/mobile working.
• At least 5 weeks of vacation with the option to purchase additional days.