THE WHY
To end COPV failure in spaceflight. Every great product starts with a manufacturing process that is reliable, scalable, and continuously improving. Your mission is to take our liner production to the next level.
THE WHAT
You develop and optimise manufacturing processes for our metal liners. From scaling production and increasing automation to improving quality and efficiency, you turn manufacturing challenges into production-ready solutions.
You ensure:
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Liner production becomes more scalable, automated, and efficient.
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Manufacturing processes are continuously improved.
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New products are transferred into production quickly and reliably.
You don't just improve production. You shape how we manufacture.
YOUR MISSION
Scale manufacturing processes: Increase production capacity, automation, and process stability for our liner manufacturing.
- High Performance: Build processes that perform every day.
- Accountability: Better processes create better products.
Support new product development: Help transfer new products into manufacturing with fast, robust, and scalable processes.
- Togetherness: Development and production succeed together.
Drive quality and efficiency: Reduce processing times, improve manufacturing quality, and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Candor: Challenge existing processes and make them better.
Take ownership on the shop floor: Work closely with production, solve technical challenges hands-on, and keep manufacturing moving forward.
- Playfulness: Stay curious. Improve every day.
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Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Production Engineering, Materials Engineering, ora related field.
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Experience in manufacturing, production, or process engineering with a strong interest in metal processing.
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Hands-on experience with manufacturing processes and production environments.
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Experience in research& developmentand transferring new processes into production.
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Independent, self-driven, and motivated by improving manufacturing rather than purely product design.
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High-quality standards, structured working style, and the ability to perform under time pressure.
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English (B2/C1 minimum); German is an advantage.
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Full-time, 100% on-site in Garching with willingness to support shift operations if required.
Nice to have:
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Metal processing experience.
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Welding experience.
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Lean Manufacturing experience.
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Quality Management experience.
High level of autonomy & real impact: Be part of shaping our high-tech production landscape
Flexible working hours & remote work options based on mutual agreement
Startup mindset meets aerospace innovation: Flat hierarchies, fast decisions, and space for your ideas
Choose your own benefit: Germany ticket, Egym Wellpass, or a tax-free Give Card
Healthy & social lunch culture: Enjoy fresh meals during shared lunch breaks
Stunning views: Wind down on our rooftop terrace with breathtaking views of the Alps
Growth opportunities: Work on exciting projects and learn from inspiring people
We live our team culture: From tech talks to team events and after-work gatherings – we celebrate success together
Blackwave designs, manufactures and ships flight-qualified, commercial off-the-shelf composite overwrapped pressure vessels (COPVs) for launch vehicles and satellites. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Munich, Germany, the company delivers COPVs from a standardized portfolio with flight heritage. The approach reduces lead time from months to days while ensuring that each tank is qualified and flight-ready. Blackwave's mission is to end COPV failure in spaceflight. The company employs more than 150 people across manufacturing facilities in Germany and Texas.
More information at Blackwave.com and the procurement platform COPV.com.
