E-AIT Team Leader - Leads & Seniors (m/f/d)

OHB System AG - We.Create.Space

OHB System AG is one of the leading space companies in Europe. The company is part of the listed high-tech group OHB SE, which has more than 3,200 employees working on pivotal European space programs. With two strong locations in Bremen and Oberpfaffenhofen near Munich and more than 40 years of experience, OHB System AG specialises in high-tech solutions for space. These include low-orbiting and geostationary satellites for Earth observation, navigation, telecommunications, science and space exploration as well as systems for human space flight and aerial reconnaissance. We owe our success to our employees' passion for innovation, as well as their commitment and initiative.

For permanent employment OHB System AG in Bremen is looking for a
E-AIT Team Leader - Leads & Seniors (m/f/d)

The E-AIT Team Leader is responsible for the planning, coordination and execution of team activities within Assembly, Integration and Test (AIT). The role ensures efficient task execution in compliance with applicable regulations, internal processes and company agreements.The position ensures the availability and effective allocation of qualified personnel and contributes to the achievement of project and departmental objectives in terms of cost, schedule, quality and risk.The role combines direct technical involvement in projects with team leadership, resource management and organisational responsibilities. The E-AIT Team Leader is fully accountable for team performance and project contribution.
Your Tasks

• Plan and coordinate the team's work processes and tasks, ensuring compliance with legal regulations, company agreements and internal procedures
• Ensure efficient and effective execution of team activities to support project success, departmental objectives and company risk mitigation
• Ensure the timely availability of qualified personnel with the required competencies for project execution in terms of cost, schedule and quality
• Contribute operationally to one or more projects, according to the relevant job description, and support projects during the bidding and proposal phase
• Provide professional and disciplinary leadership, management, evaluation and development of the team in accordance with company management tools and applicable regulations
• Regularly review project and team results regarding schedule, budget, quality and team performance, and initiate corrective actions when required
• Analyse short- and medium-term staffing needs using workforce planning tools and support the Head of Department in workload planning
• Coordinate staffing adjustments with project managers and initiate corrective measures when inconsistencies occur
• Initiate recruitment activities, support the selection process with HR and the Head of Department, and ensure effective onboarding of new employees
• Plan and allocate team resources across projects, considering required competencies as well as employee skills and motivation
• Support employee development and competency growth while minimizing corporate risk through avoidance of single-source expertise
• Provide technical advice and support to team members in resolving complex project issues and decision-making processes
• Ensure knowledge transfer across projects and effective communication of relevant information within the team
• Manage and resolve conflicts and disagreements within the team
• Introduce and support new processes, tools and continuous process improvements, and ensure their application within projects
• Support the Head of Department in work package based progress reviews with project teams
• Monitor competitor activities, industry trends and emerging technologies relevant to the area of responsibility
• Perform other reasonable and equivalent tasks according to knowledge, skills and operational needs

Your Qualifications

• Degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, or Systems Engineering, or a comparable technical discipline
• Several years of professional experience in the relevant field, with strong professional and methodological knowledge
• For technical areas: several years of experience in the space industry, preferably in satellite development
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to report and present results clearly and effectively to both internal and external stakeholders
• High problem-solving capability, analytical thinking and creativity
• High degree of empathy, interpersonal sensitivity and assertiveness
• Well-structured and organized working approach with innovative mindset
• High level of fairness, integrity and objectivity
• Persuasiveness and ability to transfer knowledge within the team
• Proven ability to lead, motivate and develop employees
• Strong decision-making and delegation skills
• Entrepreneurial mindset, strong result orientation and cost awareness
• Ability to maintain a strategic overview ("helicopter view")
• Good understanding of products and technologies in the area of responsibility
• Awareness of industry trends and emerging technologies in the relevant field

We offer

Work Life Balance: Flexible working hours, sabbatical, 30 days vacation & specialleave days

Mobile Work: Hybrid work & mobile work abroad

Structured on-boarding process (incl. Assignment of a buddy in the first months)

Development: Extensive range of training courses, individual professional development, German language courses & annual employee dialogue

space projects

Additional benefits: 13. monthly salary, accident insurance & company pension plan

Catering: High standard company restaurant & generous meals subsidy

Active health promotion: Health management, E-GYM Wellpass & In-company sports groups

Family: Kindergarten subsidy / Kindergarten places, Childcare in the vacation period & paid child sickness days

Mobility: Subsidized Deutschland ticket, Job bike & parking lots

Company parties & events: Christmas party, Satellite launch events, NextGen Speakers Night

Innovation: Company suggestion system & free research and development

A complete overview of our benefits and more details can be found here on our website.

Become part of our international team and take your professional and personal development to a new level. Don't fulfil all the requirements? No problem - we are happy to receive applications with partial matches! We are looking forward to your application in German or English via our online tool.

OHB System AG
Human Resources

Questions regarding this posting? Alfrida Paja is available under [email protected].