YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES Your mission: As Team Lead for Equipment & Tooling, you’ll be responsible for leading a growing team at the intersection of mechanical design and automation. From forming tools to machining fixtures and flowforming systems – you’ll oversee the full lifecycle of our manufacturing equipment. You coordinate cross-functional interfaces, structure project plans, and make sure we build tools that power high-tech production at scale. Lead & empower your team: You take on disciplinary and technical leadership of a team of design and automation engineers – providing clarity, direction, and hands-on support. Own the fixture roadmap: You plan and prioritize all equipment projects – from early needs assessment to delivery – aligning closely with manufacturing milestones and capacity planning. Bridge automation and mechanical design: You connect both worlds and ensure projects reflect the full system perspective. Create feedback loops from production: You build structured channels to gather feedback from manufacturing teams and drive continuous improvement for all tools in use. Ensure documentation & maintainability: You take responsibility for complete technical documentation, including maintenance plans and user manuals (in collaboration with automation engineers). Drive CE-readiness: You understand risk assessments, the Machinery Directive, and the documentation needed for CE certification. YOUR PROFILE Technical background : You’ve trained or studied in mechanical engineering, special machinery, automation, or a related field. Relevant experience : 4–5 years of experience in tooling, equipment or production line development – ideally as a team lead, project manager, or senior design engineer in special machinery or manufacturing plant engineering. Leadership ambition : You’ve led a team or driven complex projects – and are ready to take full ownership of a team and area. System-level understanding : You bring solid knowledge in electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems – ideally with experience in robotic systems. Drawing literacy : You can read, review, and guide technical drawings confidently. Hands-on & challenger mindset : You’re passionate about building and improving – and excited by high-tech processes like composite winding, pressing, laminating, or flowforming. WHAT WE OFFER Creative freedom & responsibility: Autonomy, scope for decision-making and short implementation paths. Flexible working hours & remote option: You can work remotely by arrangement. Culinary variety: Lunch together with fresh, varied dishes every day. Attractive additional benefits: Choose between Deutschlandticket, EGYM-Wellpass or a monthly top-up payment card (Givve Card). Knowledge exchange at the highest level: Work with experienced engineers and experts from the aerospace industry. Dynamic environment: Exciting projects, development opportunities and a start-up atmosphere with agile, cross-functional collaboration. Community & team spirit: Monthly blackout events for socialising, networking and exchange. Unique working atmosphere: Enjoy the end of the working day on our large roof terrace with a view of the Alps! LI-Onsite About us Blackwave GmbH is a dynamic and leading aerospace company. We specialize in pushing boundaries through the development and production of high-performance, off-the-shelf pressure vessels and complex carbon structures. Our off-the-shelf COPV approach reflects our forward-thinking mindset and our relentless pursuit of innovation. Join us on this journey to the stars in our innovative work setting where team spirit, enthusiasm, and growth opportunities thrive. Send us your CV and apply directly via our website today!