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Electrical Technician for Wind Tunnel Testing Equipment (d/f/m)

Location:  Manching, Germany
Location flexibility:  1 office day / week, 2 office days / week, 3 office days / week, 4 office days / week
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Job Description:

Do you want to push boundaries at the heart of Airbus Defence and Space together with a team of great aerodynamic engineers? We want to pave the way into a more digital, sustainable and safer future. Come join us.

In order to support the Wind Tunnel Testing Department in Air Power Engineering, Airbus Defence and Space is looking for a

Electrical Technician for Wind Tunnel Testing Equipment (d/f/m)

Your location

Located about an hour’s drive north of Munich, Manching is an up-and-coming market town that offers a wide range of leisure and cultural activities. Here, you can enjoy the quality of life in the countryside while the pleasures of near-by cities are still within easy reach.

Our Benefits for You

  • Fair Compensation & Extras: Attractive remuneration and individual additional benefits, such as company pension schemes, mobility offers (e.g., bike leasing), or corporate discounts with partner companies in accordance with our current guidelines.
  • Time for You (and Your Loved Ones): 30 days of annual leave based on our collective agreement ; work-life balance through flexible working hours (flextime), mobile working, part-time options, job sharing, and sabbatical opportunities.
  • Growth Made Easy: Excellent professional development opportunities and international, group-wide career perspectives.
  • Feel Good at Work: On-site company doctor; comprehensive health programs (sports courses, preventive care, etc.), canteen and cafeteria.
  • Diversity Connects: Work in a diverse environment with more than 140 nationalities, where exchange, mutual support, and inclusion are part of our DNA.
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Mission of aerodynamics: Aerodynamics is responsible for the aerodynamic design and characterization for all military aircraft programs along their product life cycle. We use numerical simulations, wind tunnel testing and flight test to understand the aerodynamic behavior and to create and deliver aircraft representative aerodynamic data and models for stability & control, performance, loads and aeroelastics.

Your Mission: Bridge the gap between aerodynamic theory and physical reality. As our Electrical Technician, you ensure the precision and reliability of our wind tunnel models and measurement systems, providing the essential hardware foundation for cutting-edge aerospace testing.

Your tasks and responsibilities

As Electrical Technician for Wind Tunnel Testing Equipment, your tasks span the following fields:

Instrumentation & Assembly

• Electrical instrumentation, wiring and sensor integration for wind tunnel models

• Manual application of strain gages and precision soldering of sensor connections

• Assembly and mounting of mechanical and electromechanical components

• Support model fabrication using in-house 3D printing technologies

Maintenance & Quality Assurance

• Maintenance and repair of wind tunnel models, measurement technology and data acquisition systems

• Quality assurance of outsourced components (including on-site buy-offs)

• Management of tools and inventory stock

Testing & Engineering Support

• Contribution to test preparation and the development of instrumentation and calibration concepts

• Contribution to wind tunnel test execution in external wind tunnel facilities (occasional travel)

Desired skills and qualifications

For our multinational team we are looking for candidates with the following qualities and skills:

Technical Expertise

• Completed vocational training (apprenticeship) as Electrical Technician, Electronics Technician or Precision Mechanic

• At least 3 years of relevant professional experience

• Strong practical skills in soldering, wiring, and working with measurement technology

• Experience with electromechanical assemblies and/or 3D printing is a significant plus

• A Master Craftsman (Meister) or Technician certificate is an asset

Mindset & Requirements

• A strong "hands-on" mentality: You enjoy working directly with hardware and physical models

• Reliability and precision: You take pride in high-quality workmanship and technical accuracy

• Flexibility: Willingness to travel to external wind tunnel facilities (approx. 3x per year, 1-4 weeks per trip)

• Languages: Proficiency in both English and German

Please provide your full application documents including the educational transcripts of records.

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This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:
Airbus Defence and Space GmbH

Employment Type:
Permanent
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Experience Level:
Professional

Job Family:
Flight & Space Physics

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Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.

Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to emsom@airbus.com .

At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

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