Composite Materials and Processes Engineer - Aerospace (m/f/d)
(full-time, permanent contract)
Realize your dream of doing exceptional things and join us on our mission to solve the time and cost dilemma in medical patient transportation. We at ERC are exclusively developing an eVTOL (electric Vertical Take-off and Landing Aircraft) that transports patients three times faster than an ambulance and at one-third of the cost of a helicopter. We work hard to achieve this goal – with passion, a pioneering spirit, and strong partners, our first demonstrator successfully took off in 2023. "We are ready for take-off, are you ready to fly with us?"
JOB DESCRIPTION
We are seeking a Composite Materials and Process Engineer to support the development of our first product. In this role, you will ensure that materials and processes used in the design and fabrication of aerospace components meet stringent safety and durability standards, considering environmental factors and operational conditions. You will help define design data, select material strength values, and ensure manufacturing methods consistently produce reliable structures. Additionally, you will contribute to the certification process by demonstrating compliance with approved specifications and certification requirements.YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
- Contribute to the initial design and subsequent improvement iterations in all aspects of materials and manufacturing processes (cross-functional meetings, workshops, authoring of internal guidance material and standards).
- Develop our suppliers and partners by sharing knowledge and experience on meeting design requirements.
- Enable the design organisation to develop and issue design requirements that are feasible and suitable to produce consistently sound structures (methods of fabrication and inspection, tolerances, selection of materials etc).
- Enable the design organisation to demonstrate successfully that the developed design requirements are feasible, suitable and effective for producing consistently sound structures.
YOUR PROFILE
you should …- hold a degree or similar qualification in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, production system or manufacturing process design or material science,
- have very good knowledge of the characteristics of fibre-reinforced plastics and in the characteristics of manufacturing processes related to these materials in an aerospace environment
- come with a minimum of 3 years of professional work experience in the design and certification of fabrication processes
- have a strong understanding of related manufacturing process capabilities, achievable tolerances, etc.
- have general knowledge of related material and manufacturing process failure cases and means of detection/mitigation
- have experience in a Part 21 Subpart J, or AS 9100 (Subcontractor to a Part 21 Subpart J Organisation) working environment
- be familiar with EASA AMC 20-29, EASA CM–S-010, FAA AC 27-1B MG8, FAA AC 29-2C, FAA AC21-26A, CMH-17 etc.
- have knowledge of APQP, PPAP and FAI
- be passionate about what you do, willing to learn continuously and share your growing expertise within ERC
- be willing to travel frequently to suppliers and subcontractors and have a driver's license valid in Germany
- be fluent in English (written and spoken).
INCLUDED IN YOUR PACKAGE
- A young, highly motivated and passionate team
- Flat hierarchies and learning-from-mistakes approach
- Strong company culture in an international environment
- The possibility to shape the future with us
- Regular team events
- Flexible working hours and hybrid working model
- Excellent career opportunities and regular feedback
- Attractive training programs, individual training budget and language courses
- Weekly fresh fruit and beverages
- 30 days of vacation
- Canteen service with company support
- Gym offer with company support
- Modern newly renovated office
- Very good access to public transport and free parking spaces