
Industrial Leader / Production Engineer
1w1 week agoArianeGroup
DE · Full-time · €75,000 – €95,000
About this role
ArianeGroup in Lampoldshausen seeks an Industrial Leader / Production Engineer for the Engine & Fluidic Equipment department immediately. The team handles assembly, tests, and instrumentation of engines and propulsion equipment. Main focus is supporting the VINCI engine AIT on all quality inspection themes per performance requirements for quality, throughput, and costs.
Conduct the industrialization process supported by defined milestones and deliverables. Collaborate closely with the Technical Leader on assembly, integration, and test activities. Ensure these activities achieve product and process conformity in production.
Lead the build-up of the production system including factory layout, workstations, tools, and processes. Take responsibility for its design, acceptance, and industrial performance under QCDRS metrics. Secure technical configuration of the engine per quality and robustness goals.
Act as Production Process Engineer within the AIT team, working with departments to adopt, modify, and create documents and processes. Prepare manufacturing operations for engine production. Join international teams shaping Europe's space future with practical aerospace experience.
Discover career opportunities from engineering to production at 13 sites in Germany and France. Benefit from personal development via E-Learning, trainings, mentoring, and expert networks. Explore flexible models and employee perks in a high-tech environment.
Requirements
- Expertise in quality inspections for rocket engines like VINCI
- Knowledge of assembly, integration, and test (AIT) processes for propulsion systems
- Experience with production industrialization milestones and deliverables
- Familiarity with QCDRS performance indicators in aerospace manufacturing
- Skills in designing production systems for engine assembly including tools and workstations
- Understanding of technical configuration requirements for quality and robustness goals
- Proficiency in production process engineering for fluidic equipment
Responsibilities
- Conduct the industrialization process supported by defined industrialization milestones and intermediate/final deliverables
- Collaborate closely with the Technical Leader
- Ensure assembly, integration, and test activities function for product/process conformity
- Lead the build-up of the production system (factory, workstations, tools, processes) and responsibility for its design and acceptance
- Manage industrial performance of the production system (QCDRS) and associated acceptance/release, especially engine technical configuration per Q and R goals
- Serve as Production Process Engineer in the AIT team with close collaboration on documents and processes from other departments
- Prepare manufacturing processes for VINCI engine AIT
Benefits
- Attractive remuneration per metal and electro industry collective agreements plus special payments (Christmas/vacation bonus, profit sharing)
- 30 days vacation
- Company pension plan
- Flexible working hours with partial home office option
- Health management including prevention offers, social counseling, and reintegration management
- Personal development opportunities (E-Learning, trainings, mentoring, expert network)
- Employee perks (Egym Wellpass, car/bike leasing, Deutschlandticket subsidy)
- Company canteen and parking
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