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Manufacturing Technician (all genders) – Metal Forming Aerospace

Garching
Full-time
Permanent employee

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

The Why

To end COPV failure in spaceflight. The benchmark for performance, reliability and cost efficiency. Spinforming defines structural performance. This is where material behavior meets precision.

The What

You operate, monitor and improve spinforming processes for high-performance components.

You ensure:

  • stable and repeatable processes
  • precise and specification-compliant parts
  • early detection and correction of deviations

You don’t just form material. You form performance.

Your Mission:

  • Set up and operate spinforming equipment
  • Execute forming processes according to specifications
  • Ensure dimensional accuracy and quality

High Performance: Relentless execution. Precision at speed.

  • Monitor and optimize process parameters
  • Reduce scrap and variability
  • Document best practices

Accountability & Candor: Own your output. Speak up early.

  • Identify improvement opportunities
  • Support industrialization and scaling
  • Improve efficiency and throughout

Playfulness: Break things. Learn fast. Improve faster.

YOUR PROFILE

Education & Experience
  • Completed vocational training in:
    • metalworking
    • machining
    • forming technology
    • or similar
  • Experience in:
    • forming or manufacturing processes
    • industrial production environments
Skills
  • Strong technical understanding of forming processes
  • Experience with machinery and production equipment
  • Confident use of measurement tools
  • Understanding of tolerances and specifications
  • Structured and precise working style
Mindset

Accountability: Own your impact. Lead yourself. Hold the bar. No blame. No ego.
High Performance: Relentless execution. Precision at speed. You perform under pressure without burning out.
Candor: You say the hard thing because you care. Truth drives growth.
Togetherness: One team. Fierce trust. Disagree — then commit.
Playfulness: Play with purpose. Break things. Learn fast. Curiosity and bold experiments keep you ahead.

WHAT WE OFFER

  • High level of autonomy & real impact: Be part of shaping our high-tech production landscape

  • Flexible working hours & remote work options based on mutual agreement

  • Startup mindset meets aerospace innovation: Flat hierarchies, fast decisions, and space for your ideas

  • Choose your own benefit: Germany ticket, Egym Wellpass, or a tax-free Give Card

  • Healthy & social lunch culture: Enjoy fresh meals during shared lunch breaks

  • Stunning views: Wind down on our rooftop terrace with breathtaking views of the Alps

  • Growth opportunities: Work on exciting projects and learn from inspiring people

  • We live our team culture: From tech talks to team events and after-work gatherings – we celebrate success together


About us

Blackwave designs, manufactures and ships flight-qualified, commercial off-the-shelf composite overwrapped pressure vessels (COPVs) for launch vehicles and satellites. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Munich, Germany, the company delivers COPVs from a standardized portfolio with flight heritage. The approach reduces lead time from months to days while ensuring that each tank is qualified and flight-ready. Blackwave's mission is to end COPV failure in spaceflight. The company employs more than 150 people across manufacturing facilities in Germany and Texas.

More information at Blackwave.com and the procurement platform COPV.com.