Metal Forming Engineer (all genders)

Blackwave


Job Location:

Garching bei München - Germany

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: 30+ days ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

THE WHY
To end COPV failure in spaceflight.
Forming precision defines structural integrity. This role builds the foundation for performance and reliability.

THE WHAT
You develop stabilize and scale metal forming processes for high-performance components.
You ensure:
  • repeatable processes
  • consistent quality
  • early detection and elimination of deviations
You dont just support production. You define how it works.

Your Mission

High Performance:Precision at speed. Outcome over activity.
  • Develop and optimize forming processes
  • Ensure process stability and repeatability
  • Perform root cause analysis of defects
Candor: Speak up early. Solve the real problem.
  • Collaborate with design materials and production
  • Analyze process data and drive improvements
  • Define and document process standards
Playfulness: Experiment. Learn. Improve.
  • Prepare processes for industrialization
  • Reduce variability
  • Improve efficiency

YOUR PROFILE

Education & Experience
  • Degree in: Mechanical Engineering Manufacturing Engineering Materials Science or similar
  • Several years of experience in: metal forming / manufacturing process engineering
  • Experience in industrial environments (preferably aerospace or automotive)
Skills
  • Understanding of material behavior in forming processes
  • Process optimization experience
  • Quality and defect analysis
  • Structured data-driven approach
Mindset

Accountability:You take ownership of your process and your impact. No blame. No ego. No victims.
High Performance:You execute with precision under pressure. World-class is your baseline.
Candor:You address problems directly and drives improvement.
Togetherness:You work across functions as one team. Disagree then commit.
Playfulness:Play with purpose. Break things. Learn fast. Curiosity and bold experiments keep you ahead.

WHAT WE OFFER

  • Big Say Fast Decisions:You get real room to shape things and we dont do slow. Short paths quick calls lets go.

  • Work Your Way:Flexible hours Mobile work Were on board just coordinate with the crew and youre good.

  • Grow Where Its Going: A fast-moving company in an up-and-coming market plenty of chances to grow and take off.

  • Pick Your Perk: Germany Ticket EGYM Wellpass or a tax-free GivveCard your call your vibe!

  • Startup Vibes Real Team:Casual atmosphere agile team regular events and that were building something awesome energy.

  • Play Zone Included:Nerf gun battles Lego builds a candy bar that never lets you down coffee crafted by actual nerds and the comfiest company swag.

  • From Sketch to Launch:Tired of abstract products Here youll see what you build literally come to life every day.

  • Lunch That Hits Different:Fresh tasty and different every day our shared lunch break is peak team bonding (and delicious).

  • Alpine Afterwork:End your day on our rooftop terrace take in the Alps and unwind with the team just the right kind of chill.

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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. Blackwaves mission is to end COPV failure in spaceflight. The company employs more than 150 people across manufacturing facilities in Germany and Texas.

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