Manufacturing Engineer

🚀 The Liftero⌝

At Liftero, we are at the forefront of the Industry 4.0 revolution, developing cutting-edge in-space transportation technologies. We believe that the space ecosystem is the next frontier for our civilization, with new opportunities waiting to be unlocked. As part of our mission to build and operate in-space transportation infrastructure, we are developing the reusable orbital transfer vehicle Motus™, an essential building block that can be likened to a truck for ground or an aircraft for air transportation in space.

Despite the lofty goals, we are very human and down-to-earth in our approach to the employee, understanding that achieving stars can be made only with a motivated and dedicated team.  

As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in overseeing and managing the manufacturing process. Your responsibilities will include coordinating the procurement of components based on designs created by our design team. Our company employs cutting-edge manufacturing technologies such as additive manufacturing, superalloy machining, coatings, and composites. Your expertise and knowledge will be vital in supporting the technical teams, handling manufacturing and procurement, and providing innovative solutions to enhance our operations.

📝 Key responsibilities 

• Collaborate with the technical teams, in particular mechanical and propulsion, to select and optimize manufacturing processes, including metal and polymer additive manufacturing, superalloy machining, coatings, composites

• Manage the manufacturing process of different components based on designs from the design team.

• Oversee the procurement of components and materials needed for production, and manage supplies

• Develop production procedures and documentation.

• Participate in testing and quality inspections of manufactured components.

• Monitoring production costs and identifying ways to optimize them.

🎇 Minimum Qualifications  

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in mechanical engineering or similar

👋 Preferred Qualifications 

• Knowledge of advanced manufacturing technologies, such as additive manufacturing, alloy processing, coatings, and composites (preferred).

• Experience in managing the production process, preferably in the technical industry.

• Good communication skills and ability to suppliers.

• Familiarity with production procedures and documentation.

• Teamwork and communication skills to collaborate with other departments in the company.

• Proficiency in English.

• Ability to work in a dynamic environment.