A career at Lilium is for those who want to do something extraordinary. We take pride in pushing the boundaries of engineering, technology and customer experience.  

As part of a team, you will tackle challenges and deliver something that has never been done before. By joining Lilium you will have the opportunity to work with a world-class entrepreneurial team of more than  950 people who are  as passionate about changing the world as you are.  

You will always act with safety and integrity in mind and embody our core behaviors of efficient and positive collaboration, ownership of time, continuous improvements and, ultimately delivering results.

We thrive on diversity and creating an inclusive culture, with more than 50 nationalities currently working hard to bring our vision of a sustainable world to life. 

Your Role and your Team:

Joining the Incoming Inspection Team part of our Quality Operations business unit, reporting to the Team Leader Incoming Inspection, you will be responsible for defining and executing quality inspections at goods receipt in accordance with company internal processes and Regulatory requirements specified by the accountable Agencies (EASA, FAA etc.).

Your Day to Day:

• Carry out simple and complex incoming inspections to confirm product conformity and quality performance of the supplier based on incoming inspection plans.
• Manage quality and inspection escapes by Non-Conformity Reports and Concessions including creation, tracking, and validation.
• Leverage relationships made to enable the timely and efficient processing of Non-Conformity Reports, and Concessions when applicable.
• Analyze technical non-conformances raised against supplier deliverable during incoming inspections and liaise with the Supply Chain Quality Team for immediate containment and implementation of corrective/preventive action plans at Suppliers.
• Interface with Quality Operations, Production, and Logistics to quickly resolve supplier non-conformances found during assembly or test.
• Establish strong relationships and build trust across your internal and external customers and stakeholders.
• Manage the flow of products and information entering or being an output for Incoming Inspection in a manner that achieves high level customer and nosiness satisfaction.
• Proactively seek to identify roadblocks and areas of improvement and collaborate with stakeholders to create an efficient and effective ecosystem across Supply Chain, Logistics, Incoming Inspection, and Production Shop-Floor.
• Support Procurement and Supply Chain Operations throughout the return-to-vendor process as necessary by providing efficient quality escape data and information.

Preferred Skills:

• Technician degree or applicable experience on Aviation materials items, parts, and products
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in effectively performing quality inspections in an Initial or continues Airworthiness environment.
• Technical experience and knowledge in electronics, mechanics, as well as metallic and composite structures is beneficial.
• Ability to use common inspection tools, measuring and test equipment.
• Must be proficient at reading and interpreting drawings, material specifications, familiar with GD&T, and can understand engineering tolerances.
• Knowledge of and applied experience using non-conformity and Concession management processes.
• Experience with quality techniques such as Statistical Process Control, Statistical Product Acceptance, and Practical Problem Solving.
• Fact-driven, resilient, and personally committed to achieving success.
• Must be a proactive, open, and direct communicator who engages comfortably and credibly with all levels of the organization.
• Able to work well in teams and when necessary, take the lead, as well as be able to work autonomously.
• Target-oriented, driven work style with analytic problem-solving mindset.
• Fluent English language skills are essential, fluent German or any other language would be beneficial.

Want to know more? Then view our 'Why join Lilium' page!

Life at Lilium:

The wellbeing of our employees is a high priority. In our HQ we have many initiatives such as free healthy food and drinks, free in-house gym and health days. In remote offices we offer online opportunities to stay connected and develop yourself as well including our culture club, learning terminal, Employee Assistance Program and many more.

 Lilium is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals regardless of ethnicity, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.