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Beyond Gravity, headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, is the first space company to combine a startup mindset, agility, speed and innovation with decades of experience and proven quality. Approximately 1800 employees at 12 locations in six countries (Switzerland, Sweden, Austria, USA, Finland and Portugal) develop and manufacture products for satellites and launch vehicles with the goal of advancing humankind and enabling the exploration of the world and beyond. Beyond Gravity is the preferred supplier of structures for all types of launch vehicles and a leading provider of selected satellite products and constellation solutions in the New Space sector. In 2024, the company generated a revenue of around CHF 359 million. More information at: www.beyondgravity.com

This job is often called AIT-Engineer in Space companies

• Plans, coordinates and reviews project work in Manufacturing, Assembly, Integration & Testing (MAIT)
• From MRR (Manufacturing Readiness Review) to DRB (Delivery Review Board) - you’re coordinating the tasks until handover to the customer
• Is the MAIT I/F to project management: He/she regularly updates and reports the manufacturing or integration status to the project manager
• Supports Design wrt. Manufacturability and design-to-cost aspects in early phases, checks internal manufacturability together with the assembly & test technicians
• Supports reviews of the manufacturing documents (part drawings, assembly drawings, bill of material)
• Supports design wrt. Jigs & Tools (MGSE, EGSE) specification
• Estimates the required production time and ressources for initial models and non-recurring activities
• Provides and commissions J&T and hands them over to the production team
• Participates in NC-meetings (Non Conformence) and monitors the timely closure of repair work
• Is document owner of the User Manual, MAIT-Plan (including flows and layouts) and assembly procedures
• Continuously improves process capability, quality and efficiency
• Supports the procurement department regarding the adherence to technical specifications
• Supports proposal work and claim management

Your Profil

• University degree or technical college degree in mechanical engineering, industrial engineering or similar
• 1-3 years previous hands-on Engineering experience in a manufacturing setting, ideally in the Space or Aerospace sector
• Good planning and communication skills
• Customer– and Product– oriented mindset
• Enjoys interdisciplinary working with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain and product assurance
• Good knowhow in MS-Office
• Experience in manufacturing technologies and basic knowledge of materials science are an advantage
• Know-how in lean manufacturing or operational excellence
• Experience CAD and other relevant complex software
• Experience in composite and metallic structures

Why Beyond Gravity

• Work in an international environment with global mindset and high-tech products that will fly into space
• A highly specialized and motivated team with a lot of know-how in a unique industry
• We live a hands-on mentality and take suggestions for improvement seriously
• Attractive employment conditions (contribution to public transport, trainings and development opportunities, full paid maternity/paternity leave and many more)
• Flexible and mobile working and at least 5 weeks of vacation with possibility to buy additional vacation

For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact: ​Mari Vargas