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  800 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. 

Are you ready to be at the forefront of revolutionizing air mobility? As we embark on the exciting journey towards serial production of our groundbreaking Lilium jet, we are seeking an ambitious and skilled Manufacturing Engineer to join our world-class product team focused on battery assembly.  

Reporting to the Head of Manufacturing Engineering for Product, you will work proactively with product design engineering teams to ensure design-for-manufacture.

Taking ownership of systems component production to drive our unique aircraft assembly line, defining, and assuring aviation-level supplier quality.

Your Day to Day:

• Drive Design-for-Manufacture, Design-for-Scale and Design-to-Value for battery assembly.
• Drive capability acquisition of new technologies, systems, and factories to establish a state-of-the-art manufacturing and testing process
• Collaborate closely with our Engineering and Quality teams to develop, manage, and grow the value stream and supply chain for the Energy system
• Proactively drive the delivery of the Lilium jet’s state-of-the-art battery pack on time, on cost, on quality 
• Collaborate with system engineering, CAD designers, and technicians on the shop floor, gathering feedback on the manufacturability of designs and making make-or-buy decisions
• Act as the resident subject matter expert for battery assembly and spearhead the establishment of pilot production stations to develop stable production processes and prove rate capability.
• Determine the necessary production capacities in response to process and design changes, ensuring optimal resource utilization
• Proactively initiate change requests to the design team, facilitating the achievement of high-rate and cost-effective manufacturing goals

About you:

We are looking for a passionate team player who loves to collaborate to get things done with urgency in a fast-paced and changing work environment. Bringing proven analytical capabilities, you’ll be a strong written and verbal communicator who loves to solve problems. 

Interacting daily with a variety of technical audiences, you will be comfortable working in cross-functional teams, developing and nurturing excellent relationships.

You have demonstrated impact in design for manufacturing activities and will show an eye for simplification, continuous improvement, and consciousness of health & safety factors.

Key requirements:   

• Industrial, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering degree
• Proven work experience in manufacturing or new product introduction (NPI) in the field of battery assembly.
• CAD know-how desired
• Knowledge of battery systems, particularly Li-ion batteries is a plus
• Experience in safety-critical industries (e.g., automotive, aviation, healthcare, military, etc.) is required
• Demonstrated expertise in Energy systems fundamental principles, design, fabrication, and safe handling in high-volume and/or rapid-growth operational environments.
• Experience in supplier coordination and change management implementation in supplier scope. 

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.