Composite Materials and Processes Engineer - Aerospace

eRC-System

Ottobrunn, Germany

We are seeking a Composite Materials and Process Engineer to support the development of our first product. In this role, you will ensure that materials and processes used in the design and fabrication of aerospace components meet stringent safety and durability standards, considering environmental factors and operational conditions. You will help define design data, select material strength values, and ensure manufacturing methods consistently produce reliable structures. Additionally, you will contribute to the certification process by demonstrating compliance with approved specifications and certification requirements.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

Contribute to the initial design and subsequent improvement iterations in all aspects of materials and manufacturing processes (cross-functional meetings, workshops, authoring of internal guidance material and standards)
Develop our suppliers and partners by sharing knowledge and experience on meeting design requirements
Enable the design organisation to develop and issue design requirements that are feasible and suitable to produce consistently sound structures (methods of fabrication and inspection, tolerances, selection of materials etc.)
Enable the design organisation to demonstrate successfully that the developed design requirements are feasible, suitable and effective for producing consistently sound structures

YOUR PROFILE

you should …

hold a degree or similar qualification in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, production system or manufacturing process design or material science
have very good knowledge of the characteristics of fibre-reinforced plastics and in the characteristics of manufacturing processes related to these materials in an aerospace environment
come with a minimum of 3 years of professional work experience in the design and certification of fabrication processes
have a strong understanding of related manufacturing process capabilities, achievable tolerances, etc.
have general knowledge of related material and manufacturing process failure cases and means of detection/mitigation
have experience in a Part 21 Subpart J, or AS 9100 (Subcontractor to a Part 21 Subpart J Organisation) working environment
be familiar with EASA AMC 20-29, EASA CM–S-010, FAA AC 27-1B MG8, FAA AC 29-2C, FAA AC21-26A, CMH-17 etc.
have knowledge of APQP, PPAP and FAI
be passionate about what you do, willing to learn continuously and share your growing expertise within ERC
be willing to travel frequently to suppliers and subcontractors and have a driver's license valid in Germany
be fluent in English (written and spoken)