Manufacturing Engineer (f/m/x)

Are you ready to save the planet?

We will help prevent a climate crisis by freeing the world from fossil fuels. Our breakthrough direct air capture technology captures CO2 from the atmosphere and produces hydrogen in parallel.

The clock is ticking. What are you waiting for?

Our goals are ambitious. We need people who are inspired and motivated to turn these aspirations into reality; to grow and develop with us.

How you'll contribute

• Designing and improving electro-mechanical systems and manufacturing processes

• Developing Prototypes and Testing Components for Functionality and Durability

• Collaborating with design teams to ensure manufacturability and cost-effectiveness

• Identifying areas of process improvements to reduce cost and time

• Troubleshooting assembly, test issues and collaborating with Technicians and Engineers to resolve

• Developing and maintaining work instructions, assembly guides and technical documentation as well as tooling and fixtures

• Managing projects from design through production implementation across the domains of Software, Electrical and Mechanical design

Your first 12 months in the role: expectations and deliverables
Months 0-3

• Develop a clear understanding of our plant timelines and product timeline

• Develop a deep technical understanding of the key assembly and testing challenges for our plants

• Develop a clear view on Make vs. Buy in collaboration with our SCM team

• Support to ensure all our test-stands and plants have been defined in our MES in support of Continous Improvement of our methods

Months 3-6

• Define a working DFx guideline for the assembly of electrical harnessing, mechanical assembly

• Take ownership of all product assembly procedures and sustain

• Drive cost reductions in the assembly and manufacture of your products by maturing your make vs. buy guidelines and finding suitable alternates for our designs 

Months 6-12

• Lead medium to large scale process improvement projects

• Develop cost saving initiatives and propose capital investment projects

• Evaluate new manufacturing technologies and automation solutions

• Implement data driven decision-making for continuous improvement

About you

• Degree of Mechanical or Electrical Engineering preferable

• Hands on working styles and comfortable working in the unknown

• A base understanding of Lean Principles and Agile, always a plus

• Knowledge of best practices in defining work instructions

• English for daily use

What we offer

• 30 days vacation plus public holidays to ensure you also have the down time needed to rest and recharge.

• The possibility to grow and shape your role.

• Working with founders who understand - and invest time in - the importance of building a healthy and sustainable organization.

• Open and transparent communication on company development.

Noteworthy points

This role cannot be done remotely. We require someone who lives within commuting distance to Essen or is open to relocate which we are happy to support.

Did you like what you just read? Apply directly and send us your CV. We look forward to hearing from you!