Additive Manufacturing Engineer

PLD Space is an international company whose mission is to transport satellites into space, vertically integrating the engineering, testing, manufacturing, and operations of its reusable and sustainable rockets. Based in Elche and founded in 2011 by Raúl Torres and Raúl Verdú, PLD Space has established itself as a world reference in the small satellite launch vehicle sector. Its MIURA rocket family and its LINCE crew capsule position the company as a leader in European technological sovereignty in space transportation, covering the full range of space missions.

PLD Space has more than 188,000 m² of technical facilities in Elche, Teruel, Kourou (French Guiana), and Duqm (Oman), allowing it to offer complete launch services for satellites and other payloads into space.

Teamwork, courage, determination, and ambition enable PLD Space to guarantee autonomous and reliable access to space for satellites at a globally competitive price. The company is able to offer the best launch services to commercial satellite operators, institutions, and national and international government agencies.

As an Additive Manufacturing Engineer, your main mission will be the development of processes and manufacturing of components using Additive Manufacturing processes, necessary for the fulfillment of the MIURA 5 program.

The right person will bring an open mindset and use a logical and disciplined approach to evaluate and select the correct set of solutions.

·       Development, implementation, and optimization of Additive Manufacturing processes.

·       Definition of manufacturing processes, material flow, and inspection points for the different elements that make up the launch vehicle components.

·       Identification and planning of both production resources, as well as tooling and raw materials necessary to carry out the manufacturing of the required components.

·       Generation of mBOMs (Bill of Materials), operation routings, 3D models, and drawings necessary for the different stages of the manufacturing process.

·       Drafting of technical documentation such as technical instructions, manuals, and forms necessary to ensure the quality of manufacturing process execution and its traceability.

·       Continuous improvement of manufacturing processes, based on results obtained during prototype production.

·       Development, management, and tracking of documentation in ERP in a meticulous and organized manner.

·       Technical support and troubleshooting in the workshop during production phases.

·       Supervision and validation of Additive Manufacturing processes, heat treatments, and cleaning.

·       Concurrent engineering with the Design and Supply Chain areas to evolve designs and improve processes in both quality and manufacturing capacity. Implementation with speed and precision.

·       Support in the design and manufacturing of tooling, as well as support equipment to facilitate the manufacturing of components.

·       Planning and launching of manufacturing orders/work orders and monitoring them in a timely manner to ensure proper compliance with deadlines and quality criteria.

·       Attention to detail and establishment of an environment of high quality standards in component manufacturing.

·      Rapid resolution of Non-Conformances and work with the Quality department to implement corrective actions (root cause and other types).

·       Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or similar qualifications.

·       +2 years of demonstrable experience in Additive Manufacturing of complex and multidisciplinary components.

·       Demonstrable experience in process definition, creation of documents and reports, process traceability, and quality documentation according to international standards.

·       Knowledge of mechanical design fundamentals, manufacturing, including practical knowledge of GD&T and design considerations.

·       Experience with CAD software (preferably NX), 3D models, and 2D drawings.

·       Experience with ERP systems, creation and management of Work Orders, as well as Bill of Materials (BoM).

·       Experience with PLM systems (preferably TeamCenter), as a tool for managing the product structure.

·       Ease of learning, guiding, and collaborating in the training of the rest of the team, while maintaining a high level of performance.

·       Experience working in a workshop/shop floor environment.

·       Ability to rationalize and break down problems.

·       Full command of MS Office tools.

·       High level of technical English, both spoken and written.

Desired requirements

·       Experience in process development, necessary to go from design to actual part with the appropriate quality and productivity parameters.

·       Demonstrable experience in the manufacturing of mechanical components.

·       Experience in the handling and interpretation of international standards, ISO, etc.

·       Experience in multidisciplinary production environments will be considered a plus.

·       Ability to tackle problem-solving in an agile manner, effectively minimizing the impact on schedule and product quality.

·       A multitasking person with strong organizational skills.

·       Physiotherapy within our facilities

·       50% subsidy on your health insurance

·       You will be able to add your family members to the health insurance at a competitive price.

·       Healthy snacks and assorted fruit

·       23 vacation days + December 24th and 31st

·       Flexible working hours

·       We foster practical learning

·       We promote professional development through internal mobility and teamwork

·       On-site nursery

·       Restaurant tickets

·       Transportation

·       Training

We have five fundamental beliefs that guide the way PLD Space is shaping the future of space launch technologies.

·       Teamwork

·       Effort

·       Dynamism

·       Commitment

·       Make it easy

Join us to reinvent the way rockets are built!