OHB Italia is looking for a
Junior IPME (Industrialization, Processes, Materials & Parts) Engineer Ref. LOR_2026
Your Role and Responsibilities:
Support the IPME function as the design-to-production hinge between Engineering and Production/AIT, helping ensure designs are manufacturable, integrable, qualified, and materials/parts-compliant—on time, on cost, on quality—for space-grade hardware.
Industrialization (Design-for-X support)
- Prepare and maintain DfM/DfA/DfI checklists; collect data and track actions from reviews with Engineering, Production, and AIT.
- Contribute to Manufacturing Dossiers (MD): BOMs/variants, work instructions, tooling/jigs/fixtures lists, basic test sequences and acceptance criteria.
- Ensure documentation readiness (clarity, completeness, configuration control) for shop-floor release.
Process Authority (Methods & Qualification)
- Maintain the catalogue of qualified/approved special processes (e.g., soldering, bonding, potting, crimping) and method sheets.
- Assist in planning/executing new process qualifications (procedures, coupons/witness panels, reports) and collecting evidence vs. applicable standards.
Materials & Parts Engineering (M&P)
- Help curate the Engineering Database (materials, finishes, adhesives, process limits, derating rules, restricted substances, EEE parts).
- Draft and update Declared Lists: DML, DPL, DMPL, with traceability and change control.
- Support PA/Quality in standard MPCB (Materials & Processes Control Boards) and SMT MPCB: compile packages, present evidence, record minutes, and track action closures.
- Assist NCRs involving materials/parts/processes (containment, data capture, draft rework/repair routes).
Integration Support (AIT)
- Contribute to build/integration readiness: sequences, handling/cleanliness controls, and functional-test preparation.
- Participate in first article/first run activities and collect FPY/rework data.
Qualifications and Skills
- B.Sc./M.Sc. in Mechanical, Electronic, Aerospace, Materials Engineering or related.
- Working knowledge of technical drawing/CAD or basic understanding of PCB/CCA and test fundamentals.
- Solid Excel/Sheets skills; familiarity with document control/versioning and issue trackers.
- Management of MYSQL databases.
- English B2 (spoken/written); strong written clarity and attention to detail.
Expertise in one or more of the following fields is desirable:
- Awareness of space/aero workmanship and materials standards (e.g., ECSS, IPC-A-610/620, J-STD-001).
- Hands-on lab exposure (soldering basics, mechanical testing, composites, environmental testing).
- Basic scripting (Python/Matlab) for data crunching or report automation; BI/reporting exposure (e.g., Power BI).
Glossary
AIT = Assembly, Integration & Test
DfM/DfA/DfI = Design for Manufacturing/Assembly/Integration
DML/DPL/PDL = Declared Lists
EEE = Electrical, Electronic & Electromechanical
MD = Manufacturing Dossier
MPCB = Materials & Processes Control Board
MRR = Manufacturing Readiness Review
NCR = Non-Conformance Report
PA/QA = Product/Quality Assurance
