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 outperform yourself and learn something new every day, as each day brings 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 the fundamentals outlined by M&P and System Engineering.
Ensure VSM methods are applied, DfM and DtC activities are executed, and organize that suitable tooling and equipment are 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, as well as corrective and preventive measures.
Support continuous improvements in all concerned manufacturing processes to deliver in line with customer quality, cost, and demand requirements.
Establish and provide the necessary documentation for strategic operations programs as well as customer programs, supporting and participating in project reviews as necessary.
Collaborate closely with the Industrialization Manager to evaluate infrastructure and equipment investments, establish technical and business case documentation, and lead their implementation from procurement to daily operation.
Proactively support and coach production technicians through frontline support utilizing an integrated project team approach; provide training material (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.
Cooperate with the bidding team for quotations, concept work, and developments while facilitating interdisciplinary collaboration in make-or-buy decisions.
Provide cost and schedule support with expert RC cost and schedule estimates, NRC cost and schedule estimates, and support LLI activities in collaboration with NRC and RC project teams as well as production operations and production control teams.
Actively participate in the change management process related to manufacturing processes, driving and implementing process/design changes, and supporting the improvement of business processes.
Collaborate with international colleagues to evaluate, improve, and standardize the latest state processes across the company portfolio.
Your Story:
B.S. degree in a related Engineering field and extensive relevant experience.
Minimum of 7 years of previous Manufacturing Engineering experience in an industrial setting.
Demonstrates knowledge of quality and safety standards including AS9100 and OSHA or similar.
Experience working with composite, metallic, and non-metallic materials.
Fluent in English & German.
Knowledge and/or experience in Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma; experience 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 fly into space.
A highly specialized and motivated team with a wealth of knowledge 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, development opportunities, full paid maternity/paternity leave, and more.
Flexible work arrangements and at least 5 weeks of vacation with the possibility to purchase additional leave.
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 before 30/05/2025. Please note that only applications matching the job profile will be considered.
Contact Information
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For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact: Stefan Hunger | Show e-mailm">
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.