Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, Beyond Gravity is not your typical space company. We're 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 1,700 professionals, spread across 13 locations in six countries, is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what is technically feasible. We're not just building crucial products for the satellites and launchers industry; we're helping to improve life on Earth.
Your Crew
Join our multidisciplinary team of 11 engineers, where you’ll contribute to the industrialization and support of serial production of launch vehicle structures. You’ll work in a multicultural environment, closely collaborating with development engineering and our operations organization, engaging with a broad range of technologies. Our collaborative and lean organization fosters creativity and professional growth, supported by highly skilled experts. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to excel and learn something new every day, as each day presents unique chances to go Beyond.
Your Mission
Provide daily support to manufacturing operations and related support teams to ensure technically correct manufacturing and product flow, including tracking of OEE, process capability CpK, OTD, production costs, and proactive improvements of various KPIs.
Define the details of manufacturing, assembly, and integration for composite and metallic structures and optimize existing processes utilizing lean manufacturing principles, based on guidelines from M&P and System Engineering.
Ensure VSM methods are applied; execute DfM and DtC activities; organize that suitable tooling and equipment is available as needed.
Work cross-functionally with operations, quality, design engineering, and other teams to define manufacturing work instructions, equipment, tools, materials, and training.
Utilize project management techniques/tools to meet cost, technical, and schedule requirements.
Play a key role in the non-conformance process and secure measures for root cause analyses, corrective, and preventive actions.
Support continuous improvements in all concerned manufacturing processes to meet customer quality, cost, and demand requirements.
Establish and provide the necessary documentation for strategic operations programs and customer programs; support and participate in project reviews as necessary.
Collaborate closely with the Industrialization Manager to evaluate infrastructure and equipment investments, establishing technical and business case documentation, and taking a lead role in their implementation through procurement, installation, verification/validation until transition into daily operation.
Proactively support and coach production technicians through frontline support, utilizing an integrated project team approach; provide training materials (both software and hardware) as needed.
Establish standard work practices across manufacturing and eliminate waste to increase productivity.
Develop and verify new jigs, tooling, equipment, parts, and processes to meet requirements.
Contribute to the bidding team for quotations, concept work, and developments, along with interdisciplinary collaboration in make-or-buy decisions.
Provide cost and schedule support with expert RC cost and schedule estimates, NRC cost and schedule estimates; support LLI activities together with NRC and RC project teams as well as production operations and production control teams.
Actively participate in the change management process as it relates to your respective manufacturing process, driving and implementing process/design changes, and supporting the improvement of business processes.
Work with international colleagues to evaluate, improve, and transfer the latest state processes while maintaining standardization across the company portfolio.
Your Story
B.S. degree in a related Engineering field and extensive relevant experience.
7+ years of previous Manufacturing Engineering experience in an industrial setting.
Knowledge of quality and safety standards including AS9100 and OSHA or similar.
Experience with composite, metallic, and non-metallic materials.
Fluent in English & German.
Lean Manufacturing/Six Sigma knowledge/experience; familiarity with SAP or other ERP, MS Office.
Space or Aerospace experience is an advantage.
Production line leadership experience.
Experience with MES, CAD, and other relevant complex software.
Why Beyond Gravity
Work in an international environment with a global mindset and high-tech products that will venture into space.
A highly specialized and motivated team with a wealth of know-how in a unique industry.
We promote a hands-on mentality and take suggestions for improvement seriously.
Attractive employment conditions (contribution to public transport, training and development opportunities, fully paid maternity/paternity leave, and more).
Flexible and mobile working options with at least 5 weeks of vacation, and the possibility to purchase additional vacation days.
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.
For questions regarding the position, please contact: Sam Neuser |
For inquiries about the recruitment process, please reach out to: 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.