(Senior) Materials & Processes Engineer (m/w/d)

OHB System AG - We.Create.Space

OHB System AG is one of the leading space companies in Europe. The company is part of the listed high-tech group OHB SE, which has more than 3,200 employees working on pivotal European space programs. With two strong locations in Bremen and Oberpfaffenhofen near Munich and more than 40 years of experience, OHB System AG specialises in high-tech solutions for space. These include low-orbiting and geostationary satellites for Earth observation, navigation, telecommunications, science and space exploration as well as systems for human space flight and aerial reconnaissance. We owe our success to our employees' passion for innovation, as well as their commitment and initiative.


For permanent employment OHB System AG in Bremen is looking for a
(Senior) Materials & Processes Engineer (m/w/d)

Your Tasks

• Your focus will be the engineering consultancy, technical risk mitigation and assurance concerning materials and processes applied in the next generations of Space systems
• Join an international team responsible for the assessment of material and process suitability regarding their application in the space environment
• Review and evaluate manufacturing, inspection and test methods and procedures for building and qualifying space equipment and systems
• You will be part of the technical support teams in case of non-conformances or proposal evaluation
• You will regularly take part in or conduct technical reviews regarding materials and processes for the building blocks of future, smart space solutions
• Share extensive expertise in the field of Materials and Processes across the organization

Your Qualifications

• Phd/Master in Materials science, Production Engineering, Metallurgy, Mechanical engineering, Physics, Chemistry or a comparable qualification
• Several years' experience in the area of Materials and Processes Control (MMPP) in Space applications including SMT
  Knowledge of the applicable ECSS-ST-Q-70 standards
• Solid expertise in Metallurgy and welding technology
• Experience in soldering, brazing or manufacturing processes are a clear advantage
• Interdisciplinary mindset, independent and forward-looking way of working
• Flexibility, a high sense of responsibility, as well as the ability to work in an international team
• Confident personality and good negotiation skills
• Willingness to travel on business
• Fluent English and good ability to communicate in German.
• Structured, goal-oriented and self-dependent work
• Team player with excellent communication skills

Optional Skills

• Experience in Fracture mechanics, Quality Assurance, or Product Assurance in the space industry
• Expertise in PCB technologies, corrosion or advanced manufacturing, e.g. EDM
• French language
• Inspector Certificate for ECSS-Q-ST-70-61
• Welding engineer (IWE) or comparable

We offer

Work Life Balance: Flexible working hours, sabbatical, 30 days vacation & specialleave days

Mobile Work: Hybrid work & mobile work abroad

Structured on-boarding process (incl. Assignment of a buddy in the first months)

Development: Extensive range of training courses, individual professional development, German language courses & annual employee dialogue

space projects

Additional benefits: 13. monthly salary, accident insurance & company pension plan

Catering: High standard company restaurant & generous meals subsidy

Active health promotion: Health management, E-GYM Wellpass & In-company sports groups

Family: Kindergarten subsidy / Kindergarten places, Childcare in the vacation period & paid child sickness days

Mobility: Subsidized Deutschland ticket, Job bike & parking lots

Company parties & events: Christmas party, Satellite launch events, NextGen Speakers Night

Innovation: Company suggestion system & free research and development

A complete overview of our benefits and more details can be found here on our website.

Become part of our international team and take your professional and personal development to a new level. Don't fulfil all the requirements? No problem - we are happy to receive applications with partial matches! We are looking forward to your application in German or English via our online tool.

OHB System AG
Human Resources

Questions regarding this posting? Anna Scharath is available under [email protected].