Design Engineer / Design Engineeress

Beyond Gravity Schweiz AG - June 14, 2025

Design Engineer (All Genders)

Challenge the Impossible

About Beyond Gravity

Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, Beyond Gravity is not your typical space company. We are a unique blend of agility, speed, and innovation, fusing a start-up mindset with decades of industry expertise and a track record of 100% mission success. Our dynamic team of over 1,600 professionals, spread across 14 locations in seven countries, is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what is technically feasible. We are not just building crucial products for the satellites, launchers, and semiconductor industry—we're helping to improve life on Earth.

Your Mission

  • Support in your engineering field during product development, production support, and project management. Conduct relevant design tasks with or without supervision.
  • Define and develop equipment (jigs & tools) as well as flight hardware in a cross-functional team alongside manufacturing engineering, material and process, operations, quality, and other departments.
  • Support product development, including design-to-cost, analysis, system engineering, manufacturing engineering, and product assurance.
  • Proactively communicate and align cross-functionally with adjacent engineering fields and departments outside engineering such as operations, quality, procurement, and other teams.
  • Support processes and product continuous improvements to deliver in line with customer quality, cost, and demand.
  • Write technical documentation, project-related deliverables, and other specifications related to your field of work.
  • Follow task manager guidance for work prioritization and scheduling. Provide necessary input to the Task Manager & Technical Lead.
  • Understand and comply with internal Business Process Management (BPM).
  • Act as Work Package/Task Manager. Report to technical lead on budget and milestones. Raise awareness of risks and blocking points.
  • Participate in NRBs (Non-Conformance Review Board) according to the NC process.

Your Story

  • University bachelor/master’s degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, or equivalent Advanced Federal Diploma of Higher Education.
  • Minimum two years of experience as a design engineer or in an equivalent role in a relevant engineering discipline.
  • Extensive CAD software experience (preferred systems: Catia V5, Teamcenter).
  • Proficiency in German and English at a business level.

Nice to Haves

  • Knowledge of the space industry and market.
  • Experience in large composite structures and composite design.
  • Experience with MGSE, testing, or manufacturing equipment.
  • Industrialization experience.
  • Willingness to travel for short periods (1 day to 2 weeks) to support acceptance and commissioning of new equipment at our manufacturing sites, as well as support ongoing production in person.

Why Beyond Gravity

  • Work in an international environment with a global mindset and high-tech products that will fly into space.
  • A highly specialized and motivated team with extensive know-how in a unique industry.
  • We embrace a hands-on mentality and take suggestions for improvement seriously.
  • Attractive employment conditions including contributions to public transport, training and development opportunities, fully paid maternity/paternity leave, and more.
  • Flexible and mobile working options, alongside a minimum of 5 weeks of vacation with the possibility to purchase additional time off.

Are You Ready for Lift-Off?

Our core values—Passionate, Together, and Curious—transform challenges into opportunities. Embark on a journey to transcend the ordinary with us. Propel your career to new heights by applying online using the form below. Only applications matching the job profile will be considered.

Contact Us

For questions regarding the position, please contact: Redouan El Jaya |

For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact: Stefan Hunger |

Beyond Gravity is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected categories.

Location : Nyon
Country : Switzerland

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