THE WHY
To end COPV failure in spaceflight. No liner, no pressure vessel. No pressure vessel, no mission.
The Liner Team is the foundation of our pressure vessel reliability. As a Working Student, you support us in manufacturing high-quality metal structures and improving production processes.
THE WHAT
You support our team in daily production activities – especially the manufacturing of welded test specimens and hands-on work in our production environment.
You ensure:
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Test specimens are prepared on time and with high quality
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Production activities run reliably
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Issues are identified and communicated early
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Improvements are actively contributed
You don’t just support production – you take ownership of your work.
Your tasks
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Manufacturing and preparation of welded test specimens
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Supporting production and manufacturing activities
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Working closely with engineers and production specialists
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Identifying issues and suggesting improvements
- High Performance: Precision and quality in every step.
- Togetherness: Solving challenges as one team.
- Accountability: Taking ownership of your work.
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Currently studying Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Materials Science, or similar
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Interested in hands-on technical work
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First experience with workshops, manufacturing, metalworking, or technical projects
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Willingness to learn and take responsibility
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CAD skills required
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Driver’s license is a plus
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English B1/B2 for communication in our international team
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Willingness to work on-site in Taufkirchen
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Personal responsibility & creative freedom: You actively contribute to the further development of our production technologies.
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Flexible working hours & mobile working: Work-life balance is not an empty promise with us.
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Start-up spirit meets aerospace: flat hierarchies, short decision-making processes and room for innovation.
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Individual benefits: Choose between the Deutschland Ticket, Egym-Wellpass or a tax-free benefit with the Give Card (50€ net each month).
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Fresh food every day: Shared lunch break with healthy, varied dishes.
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Alpine view included: Our roof terrace invites you to relax after work.
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Further development guaranteed: You will grow both professionally and personally through exciting projects and exchanges with experts.
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We live and breathe team culture: whether it's a tech talk, team event or after-work - we celebrate successes 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.
