About this role
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES Your mission: Design the tools that build the future. At the cutting edge of aerospace manufacturing, you’ll develop high-precision equipment and intelligent solutions for our production of advanced components – from winding tools for composites to CNC-ready fixtures. • Develop & design Tools & fixtures: Design production equipment regarding costum machine design/ Special machines such as winding tools for fibre-reinforced plastics and metallic components. • Create technical drawings: Generate standard-compliant individual part and assembly drawings – with clean geometric dimensioning and tolerancing. • Choose materials with intent: Select materials based on performance, efficiency and manufacturability – always with a mindset for lean and robust design. • Collaborate across disciplines: Work closely with development and manufacturing teams to turn great ideas into production-ready tools. • Own your designs: Ensure your concepts are not only functional and ergonomic, but also cost-effective and easy to implement on the shopfloor.
YOUR PROFILE • A solid foundation: Completed degree or training as a design engineer, technical product designer, state-certified technician in mechanical engineering or a related degree • On the job experience: You have several years hands-on experience in designing special-purpose machinery, fixtures and toolings and you know what matters in day-to-day industrial operations. • Drawing and CAD confidence: Skilled in creating technical drawings and using modern CAD tools. Experience with SolidWorks is a plus. • Manufacturing mindset: Familiar with production processes such as CNC machining (milling, turning), and design for manufacturability is second nature. • Curiosity & drive: You love solving problems, exploring new technologies and designing elegant, practical solutions. • Strong communication: Fluent in English and German, both in the workshop and with cross-functional teams. • Composites experience (nice to have): Familiarity with fibre-reinforced plastics and their processing methods gives you an edge.
WHAT WE OFFER • Creative freedom & responsibility: Autonomy, scope for decision-making and short implementation paths. • Flexible working hours & remote option: You can work remotely by arrangement. • Culinary variety: Lunch together with fresh, varied dishes every day. • Attractive additional benefits: Choose between Deutschlandticket, EGYM-Wellpass or a monthly top-up payment card (Givve Card). • Knowledge exchange at the highest level: Work with experienced engineers and experts from the aerospace industry. • Dynamic environment: Exciting projects, development opportunities and a start-up atmosphere with agile, cross-functional collaboration. • Community & team spirit: Monthly blackout events for socialising, networking and exchange. • Unique working atmosphere: Enjoy the end of the working day on our large roof terrace with a view of the Alps!
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About us 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.