Senior Materials & Processes Engineer; m​/w​/d

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.

For permanent employment
OHB System AG in Bremen is looking for a

• Your focus will be the engineering consultancy, technical risk mitigations 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

• 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 and knowledge of the applicable ECSS‑ST‑Q‑70 standards
• Solid expertise in Metallurgy and welding technology
• Experience in soldering, brazing or manufacturing processes is 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

• 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

• Work life balance:
  
  Flexible working hours, sabbatical, 30 days vacation & special leave days
• Mobile work:
  Hybrid work & mobile work abroad
• Structured onboarding 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:
  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.