About the role
At Dcubed, we're building the next generation of deployable solar arrays that will power some of the most ambitious space missions of the coming decade, from commercial satellites in Low Earth Orbit to lunar exploration missions and beyond.
As Production Manager – Solar Arrays (f/m/d), you will lead the team that transforms innovative engineering into flight-ready hardware. You will be responsible for coordinating production and AIT activities, ensuring on-time and high-quality delivery of solar arrays that operate in the harshest space environments.
This role goes far beyond managing day-to-day manufacturing. You will help shape and scale our production capabilities, improve infrastructure, develop new processes, and build the operational foundation required to support the rapid growth of the space industry.
If you thrive in a hands-on environment, enjoy solving complex operational challenges, and want to see hardware you helped build launch into space, this is an opportunity to make a lasting impact.
Responsibilities
Ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality execution of manufacturing, assembly, integration, and test activities.
Manage manufacturing Bills of Materials (BOMs) and ensure materials, tools, consumables, and equipment are available when required.
Act as the primary interface between Engineering, Production, Supply Chain, Logistics, Quality, and Product Assurance.
Drive production readiness and proactively resolve materials shortages, schedule risks, quality issues, and manufacturing bottlenecks.
Lead the development and upgrade of production infrastructure, equipment, facilities, and manufacturing processes to support future growth.
Lead, coach, and develop Production and AIT personnel while fostering a positive, accountable, and high-performing team culture.
Candidate Requirements
Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
5+ years of experience in manufacturing, production operations, aerospace, or other high-tech industrial environments.
Experience with production planning, material management, inventory control, and supply chain coordination.
Strong understanding of manufacturing workflows, AIT activities, BOM management, and industrialization processes.
Experience building, improving, or scaling production capabilities, infrastructure, and processes.
Excellent computer skills, including MS Office, ERP/MRP/MES systems, and custom-developed software tools.
Willingness to support shift-based operations when required.
Eligibility to work in Germany.
Fluent English language skills.
What we offer
We want you to feel welcome and have the best possible tools for your work here at Dcubed. Therefore, we have selected a set of benefits to support your work days and everyday life, today and longer term.
Commute: Deutschlandticket
Wellbeing: EGYM Wellpass, recovery toolkit
ETF-based pension program offering 30-50% company contribution
Modern work equipment, based on your role and needs: laptop, phone, headphones, electric desk, wide screens, state-of-the-art workshop equipment
Office environment: kitchen and break areas; lunch offering, beverages & snacks at the office; small exercise area, Space Bar
Work-life balance & activities: hybrid work arrangements (location and working hours), company events and trips, launch parties
Professional development: 70-20-10 thinking, training budget, training library, regular performance reviews
Company swag: hoodie, t-shirt, stickers, water bottle, notebook etc.
