Blackwave GmbH is a dynamic and leading aerospace company. We specialize in pushing boundaries through the development and production of high-performance, off-the-shelf pressure vessels and complex carbon structures. Our off-the-shelf COPV approach reflects our forward-thinking mindset and our relentless pursuit of innovation. Join us on this journey to the stars in our innovative work setting where team spirit, enthusiasm, and growth opportunities thrive. Send us your CV and apply directly via our website today!

The What: At Blackwave GmbH, we develop and manufacture high-performance carbon fiber components for airplanes, rockets, and satellites — pushing the limits of lightweight design and precision manufacturing. Our mission: To end COPV failure in spaceflight. The benchmark for performance, reliability and cost efficiency.

The Why: Because quality is the foundation of innovation. Every component we deliver must perform flawlessly under extreme conditions — in the air, in orbit, and beyond. As part of our Quality team, you ensure that our processes meet the highest standards, enabling us to turn cutting-edge ideas into flight-ready solutions.

• Project & Process Quality Assurance: You define and implement quality assurance strategies across the entire product lifecycle - from suppliers and development to serial production.
• Manufacturing & Process Quality: You accompany production on the shop floor, working closely with manufacturing teams to ensure quality requirements are effectively implemented at all production stations.
• Change Control: You support product and process changes, ensure quality requirements are considered and contribute to approval and implementation activities.
• Root Cause Analysis & Corrective Actions: You analyze quality deviations using structured methods (e.g. 8D, Ishikawa, 5-Why), derive sustainable corrective actions, and ensure their implementation.
• Continuous Improvement & Audits: You monitor key quality indicators (e.g. audit findings, non-conformities) and proactively drive continuous improvement of processes and standards.

• Training & studies - You have completed degree in engineering, quality management, production technology, or a comparable qualification
• Professional experience - You have relevant experience in quality planning and risk management, ideally in a manufacturing environment
• Analytical Thinking & Root Cause Analysis: You are skilled at identifying patterns, isolating root causes (e.g. using 8D, 5-Why, Ishikawa), and translating findings into actionable improvements
• Standards & Compliance Knowledge: You are familiar with applicable quality standards and their practical implementation, as well as experience with ISO9001
• Working Style & Mindset: You work independently, think in solutions, and enjoy deriving insights from quality data. You pursue excellence and value precision and reliability
• Language skills - Very good written and spoken English, German is also nice to have for collaboration between departments

• Personal responsibility & creative freedom: You actively contribute to the further development of our production technologies.
• Flexible working hours & mobile working: Work-life balance is not an empty promise with us.
• Start-up spirit meets aerospace: flat hierarchies, short decision-making processes and room for innovation.
• Individual benefits: Choose between a Germany ticket, Egym-Wellpass or a tax-free benefit in kind with the Give Card.
• Fresh food every day: Shared lunch break with healthy, varied dishes.
• Alpine view included: Our roof terrace invites you to relax after work.
• Further development guaranteed: You will grow both professionally and personally through exciting projects and exchanges with experts.
• We live and breathe team culture: whether it's a tech talk, team event or after-work - we celebrate successes together.