Senior Production Engineer

1w1 week ago

Blackwave GmbH

Taufkirchen, DE · Full-time · €75,000 – €95,000

About this role

Blackwave builds carbon structure components for rockets and satellites, aiming to make spaceflight as reliable and scalable as automotive. To end COPV failure in spaceflight, we need production that grows with us: process-safe, reproducible, and ramp-up ready. You become the Process Mastermind of our production.

Coordinate Production Engineering across teams, set priorities on open topics, and develop processes towards series maturity—scalable, robust, and ready for every ramp-up. Analyze manufacturing processes for scalability and robustness, maintain structured lists of open points, and implement 5S standards at workstations and in material handling.

Drive fixture and tooling improvements from conception to verification, and coordinate stakeholders for new machines ensuring performance meets requirements. In a startup spirit meeting aerospace, enjoy flat hierarchies, short decision paths, and real shaping space in a cross-functional environment.

Gain autonomy and design freedom to shape series production of aerospace components. Benefit from flexible hours, mobile work, fresh daily meals, alpine view terrace, and team events. Grow through exciting projects and direct expert collaboration.

Requirements

Space-to-Automotive mindset: Understand space industry sensitivity and translate into robust, series-capable processes
Lean & CI: Experienced in Kaizen, SMED, 5S and similar methods—know how to reduce throughput times and anchor improvement culture
Risk management: Recognize risks early, develop contingency plans, and keep ramp-ups on track
Root Cause Mastery: Proficient in 5-Why, Ishikawa, and FMEA—with consistent follow-through on corrective actions
Cross-functional: Translate shopfloor realities into clear inputs for planning, engineering, QA, and management
Change Agent: Lead teams safely through new technologies and processes—even in high-pressure environments

Responsibilities

Coordinate Production Engineering across teams and set priorities on open topics
Develop production processes towards series maturity—scalable, robust, and ramp-up ready
Analyze manufacturing processes systematically for scalability and robustness and develop them further
Maintain a structured, always up-to-date list of open points for all production steps
Implement 5S standards at workstations and in material handling—consistently and sustainably
Drive fixture and tooling improvements from conception through manufacturing to verification
Coordinate stakeholders and engineers in scoping new machines and ensure performance reliably meets requirements

Benefits

Autonomy and design freedom—shape how we bring aerospace components to series production
Flexible working hours and mobile work—work-life balance is no empty promise
Startup spirit meets aerospace—flat hierarchies, short decision paths, real shaping space
Individual benefits—choose between Deutschlandticket, Egym Wellpass, or tax-free Give Card
Daily fresh food—shared lunch with healthy, varied dishes
Alpine view included—rooftop terrace for relaxing after work
Guaranteed growth—exciting projects and direct collaboration with experts
Lived team culture—tech talks, team events, and after-work celebrations