AIT Operations Engineer – Launch Vehicle (m/f/d)

We are representing a confidential aerospace organization based in Ottobrunn, Bavaria, seeking an AIT Operations Engineer - Launch Vehicle to join their Assembly, Integration, and Testing team.

Responsibilities

• Create, maintain, and optimize launch vehicle AIT workflows
• Manage operational interfaces with Testing, Logistics, and Quality Assurance teams
• Manage and improve the vehicle integration timeline
• Create efficient tooling to plan, monitor, and optimize launcher integration activities
• Participate in and drive engineering change management processes from initial change request through final hardware implementation on flight and non-flight systems
• Serve as a key contributor to the non-conformance process by assessing criticality, defining scope of impact, and developing/validating corrective and preventive actions
• Act as AIT representative to internal stakeholders including Design Engineering, Launch Operations, and Production teams
• Identify, lead, and implement internal process improvements aimed at increasing efficiency, reducing rework, and strengthening data flow within AIT
• Ensure safe execution of launcher integration activities by implementing PPE, ESD, and HSE rules
• Develop and realize concepts for AIT facilities across multiple sites

What We're Looking For

Required qualifications:

• BSc/MSc in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or similar discipline
• Strong drive for continuous improvement and excellent communication skills
• Experience in bottleneck analysis, line balancing methods, and OEE calculation
• Extensive experience in project management including setup, maintenance, and reporting of timelines, KPIs, and processes
• Experience in assembly and testing of complex systems (medical, aerospace, automotive, or similar industries)
• Clean, organized, and structured working style
• Basic knowledge in Python, C++, or similar programming languages
• Basic knowledge of CAD software
• Fluent in English

Bonus skills:

• Basic understanding of common aerospace systems (mechanics, avionics, pressurized systems, engines)

How We Work With You

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Pay

Compensation details will be discussed during the screening process with our recruiting team.

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