OHB System AG – We.Create.Space
OHB System AG is one of the leading space companies in Europe. The company is part of the listed high-tech group OHB SE, which has more than 3,200 employees working on pivotal European space programs. With two strong locations in Bremen and Oberpfaffenhofen near Munich and more than 40 years of experience, OHB System AG specialises in high-tech solutions for space. These include low-orbiting and geostationary satellites for Earth observation, navigation, telecommunications, science and space exploration as well as systems for human space flight and aerial reconnaissance. We owe our success to our employees' passion for innovation, as well as their commitment and initiative.
For temporary employment of 18 months OHB System AG in Oberpfaffenhofen is looking for a
Chemist / Expert Cleaning Processes (m/f/d)
To enable high-resolution (spectroscopic) imaging of the Earth from distances of up to 36,000 km, strict cleanliness standards in design, material selection, and manufacturing processes are essential. As cleaning highly sensitive components af- ter assembly – whether on Earth or in space - is difficult or even impossible, cleanliness must be continuously monitored from supplier production to rocket in- tegration. OHB's cleanliness verification laboratory takes on these tasks for internal projects, cleanrooms, and suppliers. Operated by the Cleanliness division within the Materi- als, Processes and Cleanliness department, the verification lab focuses on cleanliness-related challenges. It uses established and newly developed methods to assess particle and chemical contamination, and conducts tests to ensure pro- cess reliability, including material compatibility, cleaning efficiency, and cleanliness validation.
Your Tasks
1. Verify system cleanliness requirements with respect to particulate and molecular contamination
2. Manage the chemical analytics laboratory, including operation and maintenance of standard equipment (e.g. FTIR spectroscopy, optical microscopy)
3. Conduct measurement tasks and prepare technical presentations and reports
4. Develop, document, and maintain measurement procedures, and refine measurement methods
5. Develop, validate and document cleaning processes, incl. material compatibility
6. Build up and coordinate a network of internal and external service provider for parts cleaning
7. Manage interface between cleanliness requirements, cleaning processes and manufacturing processes, incl. respective departments
8. Drive knowledge management through generation, documentation, and