ABOUT THE ROLE
As Senior Composite Manufacturing Engineer, you own the technical relationship with external suppliers manufacturing composite aerostructures, ensuring their parts meet our requirements for quality, manufacturability, cost, and delivery.
You act as the central interface between Design Engineering, Quality, Procurement, and supplier manufacturing teams, supporting the full product lifecycle from concept industrialization and supplier selection through qualification, production ramp-up, and delivery of conforming hardware. The role is focused on supplier-manufactured aerostructures, not in-house composite production or final assembly.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
Lead supplier selection, manufacturing readiness reviews, and industrialization for composite aerostructures
Review and approve manufacturing processes including tooling, layup, curing, bonding, trimming, drilling, finishing, and NDT
Support First Article Inspection, process qualification, and production readiness activities
Collaborate with Design Engineering to optimize parts for manufacturability, cost, quality, and scalability
Serve as the primary manufacturing engineering focal point for supplier technical queries and coordinate engineering changes
Review and disposition manufacturing-related non-conformances, and lead root-cause investigations and corrective actions with suppliers
Monitor supplier performance, schedule adherence, and delivery risk during production ramp-up
Drive continuous improvement in cost, cycle time, quality, and manufacturing automation
WHAT YOU BRING
Degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Materials, or Manufacturing Engineering
Deep, hands-on experience in aerospace composite manufacturing engineering
Experience with aerostructures, composite tooling, bonding, curing, assembly, and NDT
A proven track record working with aerospace suppliers in production environments
Familiarity with AS9100, NADCAP, AS9102, and NCR/MRB processes
Experience supporting new product introduction and production ramp-up activities
Willingness to travel regularly to supplier locations
Moreover, it would be helpful if you also
have hands-on exposure to advanced manufacturing technologies such as automated layup, AFP, filament winding, or RTM
bring experience in make-versus-buy assessments and manufacturing strategy decisions
WHAT WE OFFER
Full-scale aerospace engineering, not concept slides
A 60+ engineer team at Ottobrunn
Real ownership and flat hierarchies: a modern startup culture where your input shapes decisions, not just execution
Flexible working hours, remote work, and competitive compensation
Health & wellbeing: EGYM Wellpass membership and subsidized lunch in our canteen
Office extras: espresso coffee, fresh fruit, and soft drinks, plus regular team and company events, and plenty more once you're on board