Purchasing 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. Headquartered in Elche and founded in 2011 by Raúl Torres and Raúl Verdú, PLD Space has established itself as a global benchmark in the small satellite launch vehicle sector. Its MIURA launch vehicle family and LINCE crewed capsule position the company as a leader in European technological sovereignty for space transportation, covering the full range of space missions.

PLD Space has technical facilities covering more than 188,000 m² in Elche, Teruel, Kourou (French Guiana), and Duqm (Oman), enabling it to offer complete satellite and other payload launch services to 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.

Supply Chain Engineer at PLD Space, in the Subcontracting and Product Quality area. The role begins with supporting Engineering in component design or project requirements definition, and ends with the correct validation and receipt of those parts into the warehouse (including supplier negotiation, purchasing, manufacturing, project follow-up, Product Quality and Quality Control).

• Collaboration with the Engineering and Process departments to evolve designs and improve quality and manufacturability, with the Quality department in the verification and validation of components
• Negotiation with suppliers and management of the supplier portfolio
• Technical iteration with manufacturers of components designed by PLD Space (review of drawings, manufacturing tolerances...).
• Supplier selection for metallic components (machined parts of small and medium size, laser cutting, welded structures...) and carbon fiber (monolithic structures, filament winding, hand lay-up, RTM...), based on quality, lead time, and price. Negotiation and management of risks.
• Effectively communicating and escalating any risk to delivery dates and the production schedule within the company.
• Placing and managing purchase orders, tracking them through to receipt
• Working on the data quality of our management system and QA, from the perspective of continuous improvement. Results metrics.

• Higher Education (Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Technical Engineering / Industrial Engineering or similar).
• Fluency in English and Spanish (spoken and written).
• Strong negotiation, communication, and teamwork skills
• Knowledge of manufacturing and production technologies for components: machining, laser cutting, carbon fiber component manufacturing, metrology, associated documentation, etc.
• Proficiency in MS Office tools. Experience with databases, exports, and creating management dashboards.
• Demonstrated experience in procurement, purchasing, or coordination of the supply chain.
• Verifiable experience in Manufacturing, Mechanical Design, Product Assurance, QC, or related fields.

• Experience in high-tech production environments. Aerospace/Aeronautics/Automotive sector.
• Experience purchasing machined parts, laser-cut parts, assemblies, or similar.
• Experience in manufacturing engineering and/or design: CAD/CAM/CAE, 3D models and 2D drawings.
• Experience working with machinery in production environments (CNC, 3D printing, production plant machinery...).
• Proactive attitude and flexibility to meet the changing needs of the business
• Accustomed to handling multiple tasks simultaneously, able to adapt to a rapidly changing environment and new project assignments.
• Team spirit and willingness to help others beyond primary responsibilities.
• Excellent focus and attention to detail, emphasizing efficiency and precision in work.
• Negotiation and multidisciplinary problem-solving skills, as well as critical thinking.

• Physiotherapy within our facilities
• 50% discount on your health insurance
• You can add your family members to the health insurance at a competitive price.
• Healthy snacks and fresh fruit

• We foster practical learning
• We promote professional development through internal mobility and teamwork

• 23 vacation days + December 24th and 31st off
• Flexible schedule

• Daycare
• Restaurant tickets
• Transportation
• Education

We have five core 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!