R&T Project Manager Materials & Processes at Airbus (m/f/x)

Materials, processes, research – and results that make it into the aircraft.

As an R&T Project Manager Materials & Processes at Airbus Operations GmbH in Bremen, you will drive forward R&T topics relating to surfaces, paints, coatings, and composites – on a fixed-term contract for 12 months. If you like interfaces and want to translate research into applications, apply now!

The gross annual salary is between €73,000 and a maximum of €75,900, depending on qualifications. If you have already applied to ARTS, we look forward to working with you to find other suitable positions – multiple applications are therefore not necessary.

Job details

Workplace: Bremen

Occupational Area: Project & Programme Management

Contract: Temporary employment

Job-ID: 18399

Customer:

Tasks

• Project definition and implementation of materials & processes research & technology projects with a focus on surfaces, paints, coatings, and fiber composites
• Management of research and technology projects throughout the program nomination process, including performance, deadline, and results tracking
• Technical contribution to the preparation of external funding and development contracts, e.g., aviation research program (LuFo) and Clean Aviation
• Close cooperation with research institutes, universities, external partners, and material suppliers for technology development and validation
• Collaboration on optimization and simplification initiatives for innovative, advanced assembly processes in the airframe environment
• Coordination and consultation with interfaces such as manufacturing, engineering, design & stress, customer services, and program teams
• Active promotion of innovation and evaluation of new technologies for industrial applicability

Qualifications

• Completed degree in engineering, technical studies, or materials science/materials engineering/materials technology
• Several years of professional experience in engineering, research and development, materials engineering/materials technologies
• Good knowledge of project management and process management, ideally also in project lifecycle management
• Experience with laboratory testing for surfaces, paints, and coatings is an advantage
• Good knowledge of Google Workspace
• Advanced German (at least B2); business fluent English (at least C1)
• Flexible willingness to travel: approx. twice a month to Hamburg or Stade, possibly once a month throughout Europe
• CV in English required

• A valid, unrestricted work permit for the European Union (no student visa) is mandatory