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Manufacturing Engineer – Metal Forming (all genders)

Garching, Germany
Category
Operations
Job Type
Full-time
Experience
Mid-Level

Job Description

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

**THE WHAT **

You develop, stabilize, and scale metal forming processes for high-performance components. You ensure repeatable processes, consistent quality, and early detection and elimination of deviations.

Current processes: Spinforming, Bending & Heat Treatment.

**THE WHY **To end COPV failure in spaceflight. Forming precision defines the structural integrity of our components – and therefore the performance and reliability of our products.

**YOUR IMPACT **You don't just support production. You define how it works.

**You ensure: **

  • Stable and repeatable forming processes

  • Consistent quality and reduced process variability

  • Early detection and sustainable elimination of defects

  • Efficient and industrializable processes

  • Clear and documented process standards

**Your tasks in detail

**Develop and optimize metal forming processes for spinforming, bending and heat treatment.

→ High Performance: Precision at speed. Outcome over activity.

Analyze process data, reduce variability, and ensure repeatable results.

→ Accountability: Own the process. Own the impact.

Perform root cause analysis and drive sustainable defect elimination.

→ Candor: Speak up early. Solve the real problem.

Collaborate closely with Design, Materials, and Production to drive improvements.

→ Togetherness: Align across functions. Deliver as one team.

Prepare processes for industrialization, improve efficiency, and define and document process standards.

→ Playfulness: Experiment. Learn. Improve.

YOUR PROFILE

  • Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Science, or similar

  • Several years of experience in metal forming, manufacturing, or process engineering

  • Strong understanding of material behavior in forming processes and experience in process optimization

  • Experience with quality and defect analysis and a structured, data-driven approach

  • Experience in an industrial environment, preferably aerospace or automotive

  • Also Experience with spinforming, bending, or heat treatment

WHAT WE OFFER

  • Choose your own benefit: Germany ticket, Egym Wellpass, or a tax-free Give Card

  • Healthy & social lunch culture: Fresh meals during shared lunch breaks

  • High level of autonomy & real impact: You own a critical seam in the business — between what we sell and what we build

  • Startup mindset meets aerospace innovation: Flat hierarchies, fast decisions, and space for your ideas

  • Stunning views: Rooftop terrace with views of the Alps in Taufkirchen, or indoor garden in Garching-Hochbrück

  • Growth opportunities: Work on technically demanding projects with real stakes

  • We live our team culture: From tech talks to team events and after-work gatherings — we celebrate success together

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