Industrialisation Engineer
Job Requisition ID: 19682
Date Posted: 23 June 2025
Closing Date: 14 July 2025 23:59 CET/CEST
Publication: Internal & External
Type of Contract: Fixed-Term
Directorate: Technology, Engineering and Quality
Workplace:Noordwijk, NL
Harwell, GB
Grade Band: A2 - A4
This is a non-renewable post for a limited duration of 4 years.

DESCRIPTION

Industrialisation Engineer in the Future Engineering Division, Systems Department, Directorate of Technology, Engineering and Quality.
As an Industrialisation Engineer, you will play a pivotal role at the heart of the European Space Agency’s drive toward industrial excellence. Leading the Centre of Competence for Manufacturing and Serial Production, you will not only guide the development and implementation of cutting-edge production technologies, automation and sustainability practices, but also forge strong connections between industry, policy and innovation.
This role offers a rare opportunity to influence Europe’s industrial strategy, boost supply chain resilience and support the transformation from bespoke engineering to scalable, high-quality manufacturing for space systems.
If you are passionate about applying the next generation of industrial capabilities and making a lasting impact on the global space landscape, this is your opportunity to lead with vision and purpose.

EDUCATION

A master’s degree in a relevant domain is required for this post.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• strong leadership and coordination skills
• ability to facilitate collaboration between different stakeholders
• excellent communication and organisational skills
• experience with machine vision and advanced testing frameworks
• familiarity with digital manufacturing tools

Under the direct authority of the Head of the Future Engineering Division, you will be responsible for:

• leading the Centre of Competence for Manufacturing and Serial Production, acting as the main point of contact for industrialisation and serial production matters;
• acting as the entry gate for industry on questions of industrialisation and serialisation;
• coordinating with ESA programmes and directorates to support industrialisation activities;
• liaising with core competences within the Agency, in particular standardisation, modelling and simulation, artificial intelligence and industrial policy.
• scouting for the most suitable production practices, methodologies and hardware/software implementations.

Your tasks and responsibilities will include:

• coordinating with ESA programmes, directorates and external initiatives to align and support industrialisation;
• facilitating collaboration between European (space) manufacturers, production experts and ESA technical experts in the domains of materials, components and quality, for example, to optimise supply chains, improve manufacturing efficiency and reduce costs;
• driving the adoption of advanced production techniques, automation and quality control to enable efficient, high-quality and cost-effective series production for space and ground systems;
• developing and implementing specialised training, digital maturity assessments and best practice benchmarks to enhance industrialisation competencies within the space sector;
• establishing facilities such as a model factory and testbed to demonstrate and validate advanced manufacturing technologies;
• developing digital frameworks, such as a product passport to support traceability and circularity and supply chain resilience;
• contributing to the Agency’s industrialisation strategy and policy, including the evolution of relevant standards, such as ECSS-I;
• building strategic relationships with industry, Member States and agencies to foster a unified, innovative and robust industrial ecosystem;
• supporting the creation of new industrial capabilities for the development of space products and applications;
• coordinating ESA’s goals for scaling up production, including demand forecasting, budgeting and potential acquisitions or facility expansions;
• representing industrialisation expertise in design studies, trade-offs and technology transfer programmes, promoting modular and scalable approaches;
• supporting the Agency’s tendering processes in assessing industry’s ability to deliver equipment, in particular for large numbers of systems/equipment.