Senior Materials & Processes Engineer

Lead and coordinate technical activities within his dedicated field. Conduct and lead high complexity task without supervision. Support in his engineering field during product development. Is the local technical authority for metallic materials and surface treatments and first level of escalations. Proactively communicates and aligns cross-functionally with the adjacent engineering fields and department outside engineering such as operations, quality, procurement and other teams. Support processes and product continuous improvements to deliver in line with customer quality, cost, and demand. Propose market-oriented initiatives to improve existing products, technologies and production processes. Write and review technical documentation, project related deliverables and other specifications related to his field of work (e.g. Test Plan). Adapt to the product- and mission-specific requirements. Utilize project management techniques / tools to meet cost, technical, and schedule requirements. Work package / Task Manager. Owns technical, budget and schedule responsibility for fulfilment of tasks assigned by projects. Participate in (Non Conformance Review Board) according to the NC process. Actively propose technical solutions in his field of activity. Carries out technical risk management and perform Root Cause Analysis. Technical responsible in his field of work for the recruitment process. Identify and maintain key technical skills in his field within the department. Ensure standardization within their field of activity. Coach more junior engineers and external employee and review their work. Provides information on new products, processes and technologies to the engineering directorates.

Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, Beyond Gravity is not your typical space company. We're a unique blend of agility, speed, and innovation, fusing a start-up mindset with decades of industry expertise and a track record of 100% mission success. Our dynamic team of over 1700 professionals, spread across 13 locations in six countries, is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what is technically feasible. We're not just building crucial products for the satellites and launchers industry, we’re helping to improve life on earth. Join our multidisciplinary team of 60+ engineers, where you’ll develop cutting-edge launcher structures for the payloads of tomorrow. You’ll work in a cross-cultural environment, serving a global customer base and engaging with a broad range of technologies. Our collaborative and lean organization fosters creativity and professional growth, supported by highly skilled experts. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to outperform yourself and learn something new every day, as each day brings unique chances to go Beyond.

• Master’s degree or PhD in Material Science, Mechanical or Aerospace engineering.

• Minimum 10 years’ technical experience in the field.

• Profound knowledge in the following fields: Metallic materials & processes, surface treatments and adhesive bonding with associated special processes (e.g. NDI)

• Qualification, certification and validation of materials and processes

• Additional expertise and knowledge in: Composites, in particular carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP)

• Non-metallic materials

• Leadership skills combined with excellent communication skills.