Hypersonica
Aerospace
(Senior)ManufacturingEngineer–Composites
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“(Senior) Manufacturing Engineer – Composites at Hypersonica. Skills: Manufacturing Engineering, Composite parts, Process design. Own manufacturing and assembly processes for composite parts. Own composite joining processes”
Industry & Context.
Problem-solver
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
First hand expertise in manufacturing/assembly of composite parts, Experience working on complex, integrated manufacturing systems, Managing partners and suppliers proficiently, Engineering fundamentals covering process design, line balancing, in-line quality assurance, interfaces, and tolerancing, Pragmatic and delivery-focused
Nice to Have
Experience in aerospace, defence, or high-performance hardware environments, Experience in high-performance, cross functional environments under intense time pressure
What You'll Do.
Own manufacturing and assembly processes for composite parts
Own composite joining processes
Own process supervision for composite parts
Specify manufacturing equipment for composite parts
Design manufacturing equipment for composite parts
Source manufacturing equipment for composite parts
Specify assembly equipment for composite parts
Design assembly equipment for composite parts
Source assembly equipment for composite parts
Operate as a manufacturing all-rounder
Bridge detailed process design with factory-level thinking
Ensure coherent design
Ensure seamless integration into manufacturing system
Collaborate with product engineering teams
Ensure early manufacturing readiness of designs
Ensure early manufacturing readiness of processes
Define specifications of components
Define requirements of components
Define critical aspects of components
Define specifications of assemblies
Define requirements of assemblies
Define critical aspects of assemblies
Lead international vendors
Work with international vendors
Lead international integrators
Work with international integrators
Secure state-of-the-art equipment for production
Secure equipment for supervision
Secure equipment for testing
Work closely with cross functional teams
Secure best in class execution timelines
Identify process-level risks
Identify process-level trade-offs
Drive mitigations through design
Drive mitigations through analysis
Drive mitigations through process changes
Produce clear documentation
Maintain clear documentation
Produce specifications
Maintain specifications
Produce design justifications
Maintain design justifications
Act as a technically credible problem-solver
Keep programs moving at pace
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Product engineering teams; Cross functional teams
Full Job Description
## Description Help Build Europe's Hypersonic Capability At Hypersonica, we’re redefining what’s possible in European defence technology. We exist to deliver speed, resilience, and technological independence at a pace that sets a new standard. We are a small, elite team working on problems that matter, and solving them fast. By joining Hypersonica, you’re not stepping into a predefined role. You’re joining a talent dense environment where every individual shapes the direction of the company. Our philosophy is to hire a small number of exceptional people with broad, deep technical capability, strong judgement, and the ability to operate autonomously. We hire for talent, not rigid boxes. This role represents a business need, but the way it evolves will be shaped by the individual. If you’ve achieved what others said was impossible, or you bring a unique combination of skills that doesn’t fit a traditional mould, we want to hear from you. The work you do here directly contributes to Europe’s technological independence. ## What you'll do Own and deliver manufacturing and assembly processes for composite parts, composite joining and process supervisions Specify, design and source manufacturing equipment for composite parts and assemblies Operate as a manufacturing all‑rounder, bridging detailed process design with factory‑level thinking to ensure coherent design and seamless integration into the manufacturing system at exceptional industrialization speed. Closely collaborate with our product engineering teams to ensure early manufacturing readiness of designs and processes. Jointly define specifications, requirements and critical aspects of the components and assemblies. Lead and work with international vendors and integrators to secure state-of-the-art equipment for production, supervision and testing. Work closely with cross functional teams to secure best in class execution timelines. Identify process‑level risks and trade‑offs early, driving mitigations through desig
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