Senior Production Engineer – Avionics (m/f/d)
Mission Brief
As a Senior Production Engineer – Avionics, you are the technical authority and process owner for the assembly, testing, and industrialization of avionics and wiring harness components.
You lead the transition from prototype development to robust, high-volume series production and ensure that the avionics systems meet stringent requirements for performance, safety, and reliability of launch operations and spacecraft manufacturing.
Working closely with development, quality, and supply chain and external suppliers to deliver scalable, efficient, and highly reliable avionics production processes.
Our machinery includes only state-of-the-art machines and equipment, as well as the latest additive manufacturing processes.
Your Role in Our Space Mission:
- Own the end to end manufacturing process for avionics assemblies and electrical harnesses, including routing, termination, integration, and acceptance testing.
- Lead industrialization and New Product Introduction (NPI) for new avionics systems, including PFMEA, control plans, process capability studies, and validation
- Own cost and schedule planning for avionics production, including forecasting, optimization, and continuous improvement of takt time, throughput, and resource utilization and manage investments for the complete production line.
- Collaboration: Work closely with design engineers, R&D teams, and other stakeholders to ensure seamless integration of harness assembly processes into product development and production and to define test requirements and procedures
- Equipment Maintenance: Oversee the maintenance and calibration of harness assembly equipment to ensure optimal performance and longevity
- Ensure that the function operates in accordance with any health, safety and environmental policies and procedures to ensure the safety and wellbeing of staff and visitors
Qualification Checklist
- Degree in Electrical, Aerospace, Automotive Engineering, or equivalent education
- Professional experience in avionics, harness manufacturing, electrical integration, or high-reliability production environments.
- Proven process ownership in an industrial environment (preferably aerospace, defence, EV, or similarly regulated industry).
- Deep understanding of harness design, connectors, shielding, routing rules, termination methods, testing, and integration.
- Experience with procedure creation / re-structuring in an assembly environment
- Experience in lean manufacturing, risk assessment
- Knowledge/understanding of PLM and/or MES systems in assembly environments
- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex assembly issues
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
- Project management skills, including effective communication skilll
- Fluent English, German knowledge is a plus
Bonus Skills
- Previous experience in a similar position as process engineer or assembly engineer
- Aerospace experience, preferably with electrical vehicle development
- Knowledge of industry standards and regulatory related to harness assembly (e.g. IPC/WHMA-A-620)
- Prior experience using SolidWorks, AutoCAD, programming language (e.g. Python/C++) or similar
- Ability to read P&ID and Fluid Drawings
Benefits
- Employee Participation Program: Share in our success through our virtual company share program
- 30 days of vacation: Enjoy the days off to relax and recharge
- Company pension plan: Secure your future with our company pension plan, featuring a 20% employer contribution after the probation period
- Subsidised lunch: Stay energised with delicious, subsidised lunches every day
- Public transport ticket: Commute with ease using a fully financed Deutschlandticket
- Rental clothing with laundry service: Enjoy hassle-free workwear with our convenient rental clothing and laundry service
- Sport Clubs membership: Stay fit with our sponsored sports club memberships (EGYM Wellpass)
- Individual learning allowance: Grow your skills with an individual learning budget granted after the probation period
- Childcare allowance: Receive a childcare allowance for your non-school-age children
- And Much More! Discover additional perks and benefits when you join our team.
Who we are
We are Isar Aerospace and we are at the forefront of New Space building a modern space business to enable faster, better and cheaper access to space.
Our mission is to help democratise space and use it for good in order to improve life on Earth now and for the future generations.
We are a fast-growing company aiming to provide sustainable and environmentally friendly launch solutions for small and medium-sized satellites and constellations into Low Earth Orbit. The company is privately funded by world-leading technology investors with strong commitment and support and our team is made of driven and talented people with a real passion for space innovation.
We're making rockets in a way that hasn't been done before disrupting a traditional industry. If you are up for the challenge, want to work on cutting-edge projects and be part of a team changing the world for better, come, join us and launch your career!
Want to find out more about us?
Visit www.isaraerospace.com
Disclaimer
Isar Aerospace SE is an equal-opportunity employer committed to fairness and inclusivity. We do not prioritize any specific religion, gender, nationality, or background. Due to security clearance requirements, affiliations with countries listed under § 13 para. 1 no. 17 SÜG may affect the application process. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.