Engineer Mechanical Ground Equipment; m​/f​/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 temporary employment of 24 months
OHB System AG in Bremen is looking for a

• Identification of the required MGSE (Mechanical Ground Support Equipment) in collaboration with the System Engineering team
• Development of solution approaches and subsequent creation of specifications for the MGSE
• Presentation of concepts to project management and the customer MGSE scheduling
• Contributions to milestone reviews regarding MGSE
• Selection of potential suppliers in collaboration with Supply Chain Management
• Technical point of contact for suppliers during the manufacturing phase, monitoring manufacturing progress
• Participation in reviews with suppliers
• Participation in acceptance tests
• Definition and review of required documentation (manufacturing drawings, manuals, test reports, etc.)
• Training of employees in the use of MGSE

• Completed education or degree in the field of mechanics, aerospace engineering, physics, or a comparable qualification
• At least 5‑10 years of relevant professional experience
• Solid knowledge in the field of mechanics and mechanical integration
• Familiarity with applicable aerospace standards
• Good communication skills
• Strong analytical and conceptual skills
• Responsibility and an effective working style are key strengths
• Good command of the English language, both written and spoken

• Work Life Balance:
  
  Flexible working hours, sabbatical, 30 days vacation & special leave 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: 13th 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:
  Subsidised Deutschland ticket, Job bike & parking lots
• Company parties & events:
  Christmas party, Satellite launch events, Next Gen 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

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