Senior Design Engineer – Fixture & Tooling (all genders)

Your Responsibilities

THE WHAT

Design the tools that build the future. You develop high-precision tools, fixtures, and special-purpose machinery for advanced aerospace manufacturing — from winding tools for composites to CNC-ready fixtures. You own the design and ensure your concepts are functional, ergonomic, cost-effective, robust, and ready for the shopfloor.

THE WHY

Our production depends on tools and fixtures that are precise, robust, and designed for real-world manufacturing. Your work turns engineering concepts into production-ready solutions that enable us to manufacture advanced aerospace components reliably and efficiently.

YOUR IMPACT

You don't just design tools. You build the foundation for our manufacturing.

You ensure:

• High-precision tools and fixtures are designed for production
• Designs are manufacturable, cost-effective, and robust
• Engineering and Manufacturing can turn concepts into production-ready solutions

Your tasks in detail and by priority

Design production equipment and special-purpose machinery, including winding tools for fibre-reinforced plastics and metallic components.

High Performance: Build precise solutions for demanding manufacturing processes

Generate standard-compliant individual part and assembly drawings with clean geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.

Accountability: Own technical quality and manufacturability

Select materials based on performance, efficiency, and manufacturability, with a focus on lean and robust design.

High Performance: Keep it simple, robust, and fit for purpose

Work closely with Development and Manufacturing to turn ideas into production-ready tools.

Togetherness: Move from idea to working solution as one team

Ensure your concepts are functional, ergonomic, cost-effective, and easy to implement on the shopfloor.

Candor: Seek feedback early, address challenges openly, and drive solutions forward

YOUR PROFILE

Must-Haves

• Completed degree or training as a design engineer, technical product designer, state-certified technician in mechanical engineering or a related field
• Several years of hands‑on experience designing special‑purpose machinery, fixtures and tooling, with a strong understanding of day‑to‑day industrial operations
• Skilled in creating technical drawings and using modern CAD tools. Experience with SolidWorks is a plus
• Familiar with production processes such as CNC machining, including milling and turning, with a strong understanding of design for manufacturability
• Fluent in English and German, both in the workshop and when working with cross‑functional teams

Nice to have

• You enjoy solving problems, exploring new technologies and designing elegant, practical solutions
• Familiarity with fibre-reinforced plastics and their processing methods

What We Offer

• Choose your own benefit: Germany Ticket, EGYM Wellpass or a tax‑free Give Card
• Healthy & social lunch culture: Fresh meals during shared lunch breaks
• High level of autonomy & real impact: You own a critical seam in the business – between what we sell and what we build
• Startup mindset meets aerospace innovation: Flat hierarchies, fast decisions and space for your ideas
• Stunning views: Rooftop terrace with views of the Alps in Taufkirchen or indoor garden in Garching‑Hochbrück
• Growth opportunities: Work on technically demanding projects with real stakes
• We live our team culture: From tech talks to team events and after‑work gatherings – we celebrate success together

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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. 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.