Senior Manufacturing Engineer – Mechanical Systems Technology

About Heart Aerospace

At Heart Aerospace we work at the cutting edge of technology while contributing towards a sustainable future. Heart's mission is to create the world’s greenest, most affordable, and most accessible form of transport.

At Heart Aerospace we develop the ES-30, a regional electric airplane with a capacity of 30 passengers driven by electric motors with battery derived energy. The ES-30 is expected to enter into service in 2028.

Your place of work will be at our main office and hangar facility. This is located at Säve Airport in Gothenburg, Sweden. Relocation assistance can be provided. We offer stock options to all our employees and a challenging and inspiring work environment.

We seek experienced and skilled professionals to join our fast-moving team developing a new electric aircraft in Sweden. We’re in a very expansive phase and now is the time to join our team.

Come help us write a new chapter in the history of aviation together!

Role Overview

The Senior Manufacturing Engineer will report to the Head of Manufacturing Engineering and will be part of the Integrated Product Development Team inputting the manufacturing requirements from the Program Design Phase until the Entry in Service, with the vision of design for testability and manufacturing.

You will be responsible to examines drawings provided by Engineering to verify assemble requirements and signs off before Production begins. This role will be focused on the Mechanical System Technology including Landing Gears, Environmental Control System (ECS), Thermal Management, Oxygen System, Ice and Rain Protection and Fire Protection.

In addition, you will be responsible for deploying the Standards through procedures to attend the Production Organisation Approval (POA) and AS9100D requirements.

You will also be responsible to ensure engineering designs take full advantage of technologies available while focusing Safety, Quality, COGS reduction, and Delivery requirements, applying Lean Design and Lean Manufacturing Methodology. Additionally, an essential part of the role is to evaluate alternatives for Capex respecting the budget limits.
Qualifications & Experience

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Graduate degree in Mechanical, Automation, Mechatronics and Industrial Engineering or equivalent Program.

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Minimum 10 years of experience working in similar roles and responsibilities with focus in Mechanical Systems.

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Large experience defining and implementing Manufacturing Engineering Process aiming for Safety, Quality, COGS reduction and Delivery requirements and applying Lean Design and Lean Manufacturing Methodology.

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Large experience in Manufacturing Build of Material and Digital Manufacturing,

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Experience in deploying Standards through procedures to attend AS9100D and Production Organisation Approval (POA).

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Experience with supplier interface doing risk assessment focused on manufacturing capabilities.

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Excellent verbal & written communication skills in English.

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Eagerness to work with others.

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Passion for aircraft and Heart’s mission.


The ideal candidate would have

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Experience working in an aerospace, automotive and/or start-up environment with the Mechanical System Technology.

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Formal qualification in Lean Design and/or Lean Manufacturing.

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Formal qualification in geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T.), according to ASME Y14.5.

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Experience in CATIA, Manufacturing Build of Material, Digital Manufacturing, Configuration and Change Management.



At Heart Aerospace, we believe every career is as unique as the individual and empower employees to reach their full potential in a winning culture motivated by a powerful purpose. We are growing and there will be plenty of opportunities for development and taking on other responsibilities.

Heart is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Working at Heart Aerospace is not just a career; it is a chance to directly make the world more accessible and sustainable.