Senior Materials & Processes Engineer (All Genders)
Challenge the Impossible
About Beyond Gravity
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 are helping to improve life on Earth.
Your Crew
Join our multidisciplinary team of over 60 engineers, where you'll develop cutting-edge launcher structures for the payloads of tomorrow. You will work in a cross-cultural environment, serving a global customer base and 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
- Lead and coordinate technical activities within your dedicated field, conducting high-complexity tasks without supervision.
- Support product development in your engineering field as the local technical authority for metallic materials and surface treatments, serving as the first level of escalation.
- Proactively communicate and align cross-functionally with adjacent engineering fields and departments outside of engineering, such as operations, quality, and procurement.
- Support processes and product continuous improvements to meet customer quality, cost, and demand. Propose market-oriented initiatives to enhance existing products, technologies, and production processes.
- Write and review technical documentation, project-related deliverables, and other specifications relevant to your field of work (e.g., Test Plan), adapting to product- and mission-specific requirements.
- Utilize project management techniques and tools to meet cost, technical, and schedule requirements.
- Act as Work Package/Task Manager, owning technical, budget, and schedule responsibilities for tasks assigned by projects.
- Participate in Non-Conformance Review Board activities according to the NC process, actively proposing technical solutions in your field of activity. Conduct technical risk management and perform Root Cause Analysis.
- Serve as the technical authority in your field for the recruitment process, identifying and maintaining key technical skills within the department and ensuring standardization.
- Coach junior engineers and external employees, reviewing their work and providing guidance.
- Provide information on new products, processes, and technologies to engineering directorates.
Your Story
- Master's degree or PhD in Material Science, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering.
- A minimum of 10 years of technical experience in the field.
- Profound knowledge in the following areas:
- Metallic materials & processes, surface treatments, and adhesive bonding
- Associated special processes (e.g., NDI)
- Qualification, certification, and validation of materials and processes
- Additional expertise in:
- Composites, particularly carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP)
- Non-metallic materials
- Leadership skills combined with excellent communication abilities.
Nice to Haves:
- Experience in the space or aerospace sector.
- Knowledge of the space industry and market.
- Project Management Acumen.
Why Beyond Gravity
- Work in an international environment with a global mindset and high-tech products destined for 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, with at least five weeks of vacation and the possibility to buy 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 Information
For questions regarding the position, please contact: Bastien Monnier | bastien.monnier@beyondgravity.com
For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact: Stefan Hunger | stefan.hunger@beyondgravity.com
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.