Elche Industrial Park (Poligono Industrial), Spain **About PLD Space** PLD Space is an international space services company with in-house engineering and manufacturing. It specializes in the transportation of satellites and people into space, vertically integrating engineering, testing, manufacturing, and operations of its reusable and sustainable rockets. Headquartered in Elche (Spain) and founded in 2011 by Raúl Torres and Raúl Verdú, PLD Space has become a global reference in the space launch sector. Its MIURA launcher family and the crewed LINCE capsule position the company as a leader in European technological sovereignty for space transportation, covering the full range of space missions. With a team of more than 350 employees and total funding of 220 million euros, PLD Space operates Europe's largest private test facility located in Teruel (Spain), and manages a launch site at the Guiana Space Centre (CSG) in Kourou (French Guiana). In total, it manages over 188,000 m² of industrial infrastructure. Teamwork, courage, determination, and ambition enable PLD Space to guarantee autonomous and independent access to space for satellites based on reliability at globally competitive prices. The company is capable of offering the best launch services to commercial satellite operators, institutions, space agencies, and national and international governmental entities. **Mission** Supply Chain Engineer at PLD Space within the Subcontracting and Product Quality department. The scope of work ranges from supporting Engineering in component design or project requirement definition, to the proper validation and warehouse entry of these parts (including negotiation with suppliers, purchasing, manufacturing, project tracking, Product Quality, and Quality Control). **Responsibilities** * Collaborate with Engineering and Processes departments to evolve designs and improve quality and manufacturability, and with the Quality department in component verification and validation * Negotiate with suppliers and manage supplier portfolio * Conduct technical iterations with manufacturers of components designed by PLD Space (drawing review, manufacturing tolerances, etc.) * Select manufacturers for metallic components (small and medium-sized machined parts, laser cutting, welded structures…) and carbon fiber components (monolithic structures, filament winding, hand lay-up, RTM…), based on quality, delivery time, and cost. Negotiate and manage risks. * Effectively communicate and escalate any risks related to delivery dates and production schedules within the company. * Manage contracting and order planning, tracking orders until receipt * Work on improving data quality in our management and QA systems from a continuous improvement perspective. Result metrics. **Required Qualifications** * Higher education degree (Mechanical, Aeronautical, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering or similar). * Fluent communication skills in English and Spanish (spoken and written). * Strong negotiation, communication, and teamwork skills * Knowledge of manufacturing and component production technologies: machining, laser cutting, carbon fiber component manufacturing, metrology, associated documentation, etc. * Full proficiency with MS Office tools. Experience working with databases, exports, and dashboard creation. * Proven experience in procurement, purchasing, or supply chain coordination. * Demonstrable experience in Manufacturing, Mechanical Design, Product Assurance, QC, or related fields. **Desired Qualifications** * Experience in high-tech production environments. Aerospace/Automotive/Aeronautics sectors. * Experience in purchasing machined parts, laser-cut parts, mechanical assemblies, or similar. * Experience in manufacturing engineering and/or design: CAD/CAM/CAE, 3D models, and 2D drawings. * Experience working with machinery in production environments (CNC, coordinate measuring machines, production line equipment...). * Proactive attitude and flexibility to meet changing business needs * Used to managing multiple tasks simultaneously, able to adapt to rapidly changing environments and new project assignments. * Teamwork spirit and willingness to assist others beyond primary responsibilities. * Excellent concentration and attention to detail, emphasizing efficiency and precision in work. * Ability to negotiate and solve multidisciplinary problems, along with critical thinking. **Benefits** **Health and Well-being** * On-site physiotherapy * 50% subsidy on your health insurance * Option to include family members in your health insurance at a competitive price * Healthy snacks and assorted fruits **Never stop learning** * We promote hands-on learning * We support professional development through internal mobility and teamwork **Find your balance** * 23 vacation days \+ December 24th and 31st * Flexible working hours **Financial health…and flexible compensation** * Childcare * Meal vouchers * Transportation * Training **Values** We have five core beliefs that guide how PLD Space is shaping the future of space launch technologies * Teamwork * Effort * Dynamism * Commitment * Make it easy Join us to reinvent the way rockets are built!