MAIT Manager for the NewAthena Wide Field Imager (f/m/d)

Reference Number: 32/2025

The High-Energy Group seeks an experienced individual capable of co-ordinating and managing this complex international project, working in close collaboration with the other members of the WFI Project Office. The main responsibilities of the WFI MAIT Manager include:

• Planning, organization, direction and control of the MAIT programme and personnel
• Establishing and maintaining the AIT plan and AIT schedule Inclusion of all necessary operations into the AIT program and procedures to demonstrate contractual compliance in accordance with the AIT requirements
• Review and authorization of AIT documentation
• Ensure that standards are applied in accordance with operating procedures, cleanliness, safety and other relevant project requirements
• Coordination and availability of the necessary GSE and facilities
• Preparation of test set-ups
• Execution of AIT operations
• Preparation of procedures

The WFI MAIT Manager should have following qualifications:

• An engineering degree
• At least 5 years work experience in aerospace industries with high quality standards
• Experience working in clean rooms, handling highly sensitive products
• Experience working with ESA standards and requirements
• Good planning skills
• Good technical understanding of a manufacturing environment
• Excellent communication skills and a sense of responsibility
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken, is essential
• German language skills are essentia