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Motor Production Engineer (m/f/d)

Neuenstadt
Full-time
Permanent employee

Key Responsibilities

Design-to-Production Handover
  • Own the end-to-end job order handover process, receiving released design packages from the design office and translating them into fully prepared production work orders
  • Review incoming drawings, bills of materials (BOMs), tolerances, and material specifications for completeness, producibility, and compliance with production standards before release to the shop floor
  • Identify and resolve design-for-manufacture (DFM) issues early, raising formal queries or concessions with design engineers and tracking them to resolution
  • Maintain a live register of open job orders, tracking status, blockers, and critical path items across the production schedule
  • Facilitate structured design review and production readiness review (PRR) meetings, ensuring all disciplines are aligned before manufacture commences
Production Coordination & Technical Support
  • Act as the primary on-the-floor technical authority for mechanics and technicians, providing real-time guidance on assembly methods, tooling, and inspection requirements
  • Develop, review, and maintain manufacturing process instructions (MPIs), assembly procedures, and traveller documents to the required standard
  • Coordinate closely with procurement and stores to ensure materials, bought-in components, and sub-assemblies are available and certified ahead of production start dates
  • Manage the production of motor sub-assemblies including fuel grain handling, oxidiser system integration, nozzle assembly, and structural casing work, ensuring each stage meets defined acceptance criteria
  • Support the development and maintenance of tooling, jigs, and fixtures required for accurate and repeatable motor assembly
Quality, Safety & Compliance
  • Ensure all production activities are carried out in accordance with applicable quality management procedures, safety protocols, and regulatory requirements pertaining to energetic materials and pressurised systems
  • Manage non-conformance reports (NCRs) arising during production: root cause investigation, corrective action ownership, and closure verification
  • Work closely with the Quality Assurance team to support in-process inspection and final acceptance testing of completed motor assemblies and sub assemblies
  • Maintain meticulous batch records, material traceability documentation, and configuration control throughout the production lifecycle
Continuous Improvement & Process Development
  • Identify and implement process improvements that increase production efficiency, reduce cycle time, and improve first-pass yield without compromising safety or quality standards
  • Contribute to lessons-learned reviews following each production campaign, capturing insights that feed back into design improvements and updated production procedures
  • Support the scaling of production capacity as the programme matures, including definition of new workstation layouts, equipment procurement, and operator training

Basic Qualification

  • Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related discipline (BEng minimum; MEng or MSc preferred)
  • Demonstrable experience (typically 3–7 years) in a production, manufacturing, or systems integration engineering role within aerospace, defence, or a similarly regulated precision engineering environment
  • Strong working knowledge of engineering drawings, GD&T, and manufacturing tolerancing standards.
  • Practical experience managing job orders or work packages from design release through to production sign-off
  • Experience reading and interpreting BOMs, assembly sequences, and process documentation in a multi-disciplinary production environment

Desired Experience

  • Direct experience with rocket motor or propulsion system manufacture, including familiarity with solid or hybrid propellant systems, combustion chambers, or nozzle assemblies
  • Exposure to pressurised systems, pyrotechnic or energetic material handling, or hazardous area working practices
  • Experience using PLM or ERP systems (e.g. Windchill, ENOVIA, SAP) for configuration control and production order management
  • Hands-on machining, fabrication, or assembly skills — capable of reading a situation on the shop floor and making sound practical judgements
  • Familiarity with lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies (e.g. 5S, Kaizen, Six Sigma)
  • Familiarity with quality management systems (e.g. AS9100, ISO 9001) and associated documentation practices including NCRs, FAIs, and travellers

Benefits

  • An exciting work environment encompassing the development, construction, and operation of hybrid rockets
  • Flexible working time (flextime), 30 days of holiday
  • Hybrid working / Homeoffice / mobile working 
  • Christmas bonus
  • VISA credit card with €50 credit per month which can be used for retail purchases
  • Bike-Leasing
  • Performance incentives possible
  • Professional skills development through further training opportunities
  • A diverse and inspiring work environment where talented individuals from over 16 nations come together to achieve greatness
  • Direct contribution and participation in the end-to-end development processes of a growing New Space start-up

Location

Our location in Neuenstadt in the region of Heilbronn offers an ideal combination of rural charm and urban quality of life. Located in the heart of Baden-Württemberg, the region is characterized by its excellent traffic connections and diverse opportunities for leisure activities. Discover the advantages of this dynamic and liveable environment and benefit from a good work-life balance.
2023, Baden-Württemberg registered by far the most patents in Germany. A total of 16,000 people work in LR BW member companies and generate an annual turnover of around 5 billion euros - and the trend is rising. The strength of Baden-Württemberg's aerospace industry lies in the integrated value chain from the screw to the research satellite.

Equal Employment Opportunity

HyImpulse is committed to building a diverse and inclusive environment. As an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age or disability.

About us

HyImpulse is developing launch vehicles based on innovative hybrid propulsion technology and is constantly pushing boundaries beyond the limits within multiple disciplines to provide competitive low-cost and sustainable access to space. We are looking for exceptional talents who are passionate about rockets, ready to work in a fast-paced environment and take on challenging projects.