YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
THE WHAT
You will own and develop Blackwave's welding processes and laser surface cleaning technologies at our Garching site. Your focus will be on stabilizing, optimizing, and qualifying manufacturing processes to ensure reliable production and consistent product quality.
Working closely with production and engineering teams, you will provide hands-on technical support, solve manufacturing challenges, and drive continuous process improvements. You will also support the design and implementation of jigs and fixtures to improve manufacturing efficiency.
THE WHY
Welding and laser surface cleaning are critical technologies in the manufacturing of our Composite Overwrapped Pressure Vessels (COPVs). Qualified and reliable processes are essential to product quality, production stability, and performance in demanding space applications.
YOUR IMPACT
You will strengthen the quality, reliability, and scalability of our manufacturing operations. By qualifying processes, reducing weld defects, and driving continuous improvements, you will help ensure efficient and stable production.
Your responsibilities in detail and by priority
You will manage and continuously improve welding and laser surface cleaning processes, identifying weaknesses, resolving production issues, and implementing improvements to prevent disruptions.
→ Accountability: Ensure stable and reliable welding and laser manufacturing operations.
You will develop, optimize, and qualify laser processes, including laser welding and laser cleaning. You will also establish and maintain Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS) and Welding Procedure Qualification Records (WPQR) to ensure robust and reproducible processes.
→ High Performance: Develop and qualify manufacturing processes that meet demanding technical and quality requirements.
You will investigate welding defects such as porosity, identify root causes, and implement sustainable corrective actions. Using methods such as 8D, failure tree analysis, and appropriate inspection techniques, you will continuously improve weld quality.
→ Candor: Identify quality issues, challenge root causes, and address process weaknesses transparently.
You will support the design, verification, and implementation of jigs and fixtures. By developing practical solutions and improving existing tooling concepts, you will reduce engineering lead times and increase manufacturing efficiency.
→ Playfulness: Challenge existing solutions and develop pragmatic, hands-on improvements.
As the engineering point of contact for welding and surface preparation processes across Blackwave, you will share technical expertise, support production teams in resolving challenges, and ensure critical process knowledge is accessible where needed.
→ Togetherness: Share expertise and strengthen manufacturing capabilities through cross-functional support.