Materials and Processes Engineer (m/f/d)

Join us at Dornier Seawings, manufacturer of the world’s most advanced amphibious aircraft.

Speed, comfort, safety and reliability – fusing to a new form of traveling. The Seastar is the fastest (flying)boat in the marina and meets highest economical standards of the 21st century. With its minor infrastructure required, the Seastar can be operated from real CO2 neutral airports – the water – featuring unlimited runways.

Dornier Seawings is a thriving Start-up in the amphibious aircraft segment, building all composite airframe flying boats with a secured funding of over USD 300 million from Chinese investors.  We are a highly energetic and ambitious team, who value outstanding talent, serious creativity and elaborate innovation.

Tasks:

• Define manufacturing instructions and material specifications.
• Prepare laboratory and qualification material test plans.
• Evaluate test results.
• Create relevant technical documentation: test reports and memorandums.
• Perform material tests in-house and DSC analysis.
• Guide production staff members during manufacturing activities in order to ensure that processes are properly followed.
• Supervise manufacturing of test coupons.
• Responsible for supporting stress and production departments in topics related to composite materials.
• Assess concessions and repairs.
• Communicate with suppliers and test houses.

Requirements:

• Solid experience with composite manufacturing (glass/carbon fiber wet laminate is a plus).
• Experience with metallic materials and surface protection is a plus.
• Highly engaged person, able to work autonomously, with a great sense of initiative, credibility and integrity.
• Energetic personality, with a goal-oriented working style and demonstrated analytical problem solving skills.
• Flexible worker, prepared to support and act in other functions across the organization.
• Fluent English language skills.
• German is highly valued.
• Degree in materials engineering or similar (Ph.D./ M. Sc. is a plus).
• A minimum of 7 years engineering experience in the Materials & Processes field.

We offer you:

• Collaboration in a fast-growing, international aviation company
• Flexible working hours
• Home office possible
• Educational leave
• Canteen subsidies
• A varied and dynamic work environment with plenty of room for your own ideas
• Good public transport connections (S-Bahn 20 min from Munich City Center), Motorway A96
• we are located in the middle of beautiful Bavaria (lakes and mountains are close by)