




Parque Industrial de Elche (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 LINCE crewed 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 over 350 employees and total funding of 220 million euros, PLD Space operates Europe's largest private test facility, located in Teruel (Spain), and conducts launches from two sites: El Arenosillo in Huelva (Spain), and the Guiana Space Centre (CSG) in Kourou (French Guiana). In total, it manages more than 188,000 m² of industrial infrastructure. Teamwork, courage, determination, and ambition enable PLD Space to guarantee autonomous and independent access to space for satellites, delivering 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 government entities. **Mission** Your main mission within the manufacturing department will primarily involve bending flat sheet metal and tube bending. **Responsibilities** * Operate CNC tube bending machines, primarily for stainless steel. * Operate CNC sheet metal bending and folding machines, primarily for aluminum. * Inspect and measure produced parts to ensure quality and compliance with company standards. * Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on machines to ensure proper operation and extend their service life. * Collaborate with other departments to coordinate production and efficiently meet delivery deadlines. * Conduct metrology processes in parallel with manufacturing to ensure required standards. * Maintain required levels of order and cleanliness in the welding area. * Perform other workshop tasks assigned to you. **Required Qualifications** * Vocational training qualification in metal structures or equivalent. * +3 years of experience in metal structures. * Experience working from blueprints or sketches. * Experience with manual tools (drill, radial drill, band saw). * Knowledge of dimensional and geometric tolerances. * Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a team. * Proficiency in Microsoft Office products: Outlook, Excel, Word, etc. **Desired Qualifications** * +2 years of experience in cold bending processes for aluminum. * Effective communication skills. * English language proficiency. **Other** * Location: Elche. * Front loader forklift operator course. * Overhead crane operator course. * Occupational risk prevention course (preventive resource). **Benefits** **Health and Well-being** * On-site physiotherapy * 50% subsidy on your health insurance * Ability to include family members in health insurance at a competitive price * Healthy snacks and assorted fruit **Never Stop Learning** * We encourage practical learning * We promote 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 support * Restaurant vouchers * Transportation benefits * Training opportunities **Values** We have five core beliefs that guide how PLD Space is shaping the future of space launch technologies: * Teamwork * Effort * Dynamism * Commitment * Keep it simple Join us to reinvent the way rockets are built!


