Your Mission as Industrial Manager at SpaceTech
As Industrial Manager, you will be responsible for the industrial execution of our instrument and subsystem projects. You will ensure that all procured hardware, materials, equipment and services are available on time, on quality and within budget for development, qualification and flight-model integration and test activities. You will act as the key management interface to the suppliers, in support of the Technical subcontract managers and the Project Manager.
Potential missions where you could act as Industrial Manager would be the ESA NGGM or ESA LISA missions.
Your Tasks as Industrial Manager at SpaceTech
Lead the overall procurement process from supplier identification and RFQ preparation through proposal evaluation and supplier selection
Coordinate the Technical subcontract managers and support engineering teams during specification and procurement activities
Monitor suppliers regarding technical progress, schedule, quality, contractual performance and cost compliance
Assess supplier capability, manufacturing capacity and supply-chain risks; implement mitigation measures where required
Ensure availability of hardware, materials, MGSE/EGSE/OGSE and documentation required for Assembly, Integration and Test activities
Provide consolidated industrial and procurement status overview to the Project Manager
Support project reviews
Identify industrial partners during proposal and early project phases and contribute to competitive industrial strategies
Skills and Experience needed as Industrial Manager at SpaceTech
Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or a comparable technical discipline
Several years of professional experience in satellite, instrument, payload or aerospace projects
Experience in procurement, supplier management, industrial project management or project engineering
Understanding of ECSS/customer requirements and Product Assurance / Quality Assurance principles
Strong communication, negotiation, and coordination skills in multidisciplinary teams
Structured, proactive and solution-oriented way of working
Fluent English; German is an advantage
Your Benefits, working at SpaceTech
Work on challenging and inspiring space missions
Flat hierarchies and short decision-making paths
High degree of responsibility and autonomy
Open and collaborative company culture
Flexible working environment and excellent quality of life at Lake Constance
Opportunity to directly influence the success of future European space missions
Profit sharing, company pension scheme, flexible home office rules and many more...
This position will require being eligible for clearance by the recognized authorities.