Director Production Engineering (m/f/d)

Cross-functional execution & production support

Serve as senior escalation point for technical blockers in production: diagnose recurring issues, direct corrective actions, and prevent reoccurrence.

Align with Supply Chain and Operations on:

Kitting strategy, material availability, critical path timelines, and constraint removal.

Coordinate engineering support coverage and readiness for shifts, rate increases, and critical campaigns.

Continuous improvement, cost & throughput

Employee Participation Program:

Share in our success through our virtual company share program

30 days of vacation:

Enjoy the days off to relax and recharge

Company pension plan:

Secure your future with our company pension plan, featuring a 20% employer contribution after the probation period

Production engineering strategy & leadership

Define and execute the production engineering roadmap, including industrialization strategy, standardization, and scalability for serial production.

Lead and develop a team of production/process/manufacturing engineers; set goals, coaching plans, hiring needs, and performance standards.

Establish clear governance for process ownership, engineering change implementation, and cross-functional decision-making.

Assembly, integration & test (AIT) process ownership

Own manufacturing process definition across:

We are Isar Aerospace and we are at the forefront of New Space building a modern space business to enable faster, better and cheaper access to space.

Our mission is to help democratise space and use it for good in order to improve life on Earth now and for the future generations.

We are a fast-growing company aiming to provide sustainable and environmentally friendly launch solutions for small and medium-sized satellites and constellations into Low Earth Orbit. The company is privately funded by world-leading technology investors with strong commitment and support and our team is made of driven and talented people with a real passion for space innovation.

We're making rockets in a way that hasn't been done before disrupting a traditional industry. If you are up for the challenge, want to work on cutting-edge projects and be part of a team changing the world for better, come, join us and launch your career!

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