Manufacturing Engineer

Manufacturing Engineer (all genders) 🚀 Challenge the Impossible About Beyond Gravity 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 Your Crew Join our growing multidisciplinary team of 10 manufacturing engineers, where you’ll have a center role in our projects.

You’ll work in a multicultural environment, serving a global customer base and engaging with a broad range of technologies and projects. From one-off ESA science projects to state-of-the-art serial production for satellite constellations, there is a wide range of challenging tasks waiting for you. Your Mission 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 The integration and alignment concept is your core task during a project and associated tooling development is under your lead 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 Drives trouble shooting within production.

Is the first point of contact for the Assembly & Test Technicians 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 Hands-on mentality 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 Nice to have’s: Experience in manufacturing technologies and basic knowledge of materials science are an advantage ERP systems like SAP 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 🌌Are you ready for lift-off?

Our core values

• Passionate, Together, and Curious - transform challenges into opportunities. Embark on a journey to transcend the ordinary with us. For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact: Mari Vargas Beyond Gravity is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected categories. Applications by e-mail cannot be considered. We do not accept dossiers from recruitment agencies for this position.