Location: Taufkirchen, Bavaria (near Munich)
Languages: German and English (C1 level required)
Contract Type: Permanent, full-time or optional 32-hour work week
Work Model: Primarily on-site with flexible working hours
About the Opportunity
We’re recruiting on behalf of a cutting-edge space hardware company based in Taufkirchen, just outside Munich. Since 2016, they’ve been quietly but rapidly transforming how carbon composite technologies are designed, built, and integrated into aerospace systems, from launch vehicles to orbit-bound satellites.
This is not your typical automation role. You’ll be joining as the very first automation engineer within a production environment that blends the agility of a start-up with the standards and precision of the aerospace sector. You’ll have the autonomy to shape the automation strategy from day one, with the long-term opportunity to build and lead a department as the company scales.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Programming SPS systems, ideally using Beckhoff or Siemens
* Programming and integrating industrial robots, with KUKA being the preferred platform
* Setting up new machinery and improving automation across existing systems
* Creating and interpreting circuit diagrams
* Building and wiring control cabinets
* Collaborating closely with the Testing and R&D teams
* Laying the foundation for a scalable automation function
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The Type of Profile We’re Looking For
Essential experience includes:
* Proven ability in SPS programming (Beckhoff or Siemens)
* Experience in robot programming (preferably KUKA)
* Solid grounding in electrical engineering
* Ability to read and build from circuit diagrams
* Hands-on experience building or modifying control cabinets
* Minimum of two years’ relevant industry experience
* C1 level proficiency in both German and English
Preferred background includes:
* Training as an electrician, with further studies in automation
* Experience in aerospace, automotive, or other high-tech manufacturing environments
* Someone comfortable working in a fast-paced, scale-up environment
Formal degrees are not a requirement. Technicians or vocationally trained engineers with real-world experience are strongly encouraged to apply.
What Makes This Role Stand Out
* Opportunity to define and build the automation function from scratch
* Work on advanced aerospace hardware with real-world application
* A young, motivated, and technically skilled team
* Facilities built in-house, you’ll be close to both the process and the product
* A culture that values action, problem-solving, and engineering integrity
Benefits
* Flexible working hours with the option of one to two remote days per week
* 30 days annual leave
* Deutschlandticket or Wellpass/gift card for employee mobility or lifestyle benefits
* Free daily lunch via catering service
* Rooftop terrace with views of the Alps
* Optional 32-hour work week for better work-life integration
Interview Process
We believe in keeping the process straightforward and respectful of your time:
1. Introductory call with our talent partner
2. Technical interview with the Head of Plants & Infrastructure and subject matter experts
3. Informal conversation with one of the company’s executives
4. Offer and onboarding
How to Apply
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