Develop, optimize, and industrialize manufacturing processes for high-performance composite components
Transfer prototypes into stable pre-series and series production
Define, analyze, and document process parameters
Collaborate closely with R&D, quality, and production teams
Identify bottlenecks, risks, and opportunities for improvement
Support the build-up of scalable production structures
Create work instructions, standards, and best practices
A completed Bachelor’s degree or higher in Production Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field
At least 2 years of hands-on experience with composite materials or advanced manufacturing processes
(this may include substantial practical experience through Formula Student, rocketry teams, or comparable technical projects)
Experience in manufacturing, process development, or industrialization
An analytical, structured, and solution-oriented working style
A strong hands-on mindset: you don’t just design processes — you actively implement and improve them
A high level of quality awareness and sense of responsibility
Motivation to build and shape things on site in a dynamic environment, rather than simply managing from a distance
English proficiency at B2 level or higher; German skills are a plus — if little or no German is available, English proficiency at C level is required
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.
| Vorgangsnummer: | 68f8f219-ffaa-41c1-a106-70a7fd1743d4 |
| Arbeitgeber: | Blackwave GmbH |
| Arbeitsbeginn: | 16.07.2026 |
| Bereich: | Ingenieurwesen/Entwicklung und Konstrukt |
| Arbeitszeitmodell: | Festanstellung |
| Stunden/Woche: | Vollzeit |
| Berufserfahrung: | Berufserfahren |