About PLD Space
PLD Space is an international space services company with in-house engineering and manufacturing. It is dedicated to transporting satellites and humans 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 established itself as a global benchmark in the space launcher sector. Its MIURA family of launchers and its LINCE manned capsule position the company as a leader in European technological sovereignty in space transportation, covering the full range of space missions.
With a team of more than 350 employees and 220 million in total funding, PLD Space also has the largest private test benches in Europe, located in Teruel (Spain), and operates two launch bases: El Arenosillo, in Huelva (Spain); and the Guiana Space Centre (CSG), in Kourou (French Guiana). In total, it has more than 188,000m2 of industrial infrastructures under management.
Teamwork, courage, determination and ambition enable PLD Space to guarantee an autonomous, independent satellite space access capability, based on reliability at a globally competitive price. The company is able to offer best-in-class launch services to commercial satellite operators, institutions, space agencies and national and international governmental entities.
Mission
We are seeking a highly organized and proactive Production Project Engineer to support the successful execution of projects during the production phase. The ideal candidate will act as a key liaison between design, manufacturing, supply chain, metrology, integration, and testing teams to ensure project timelines are met and priorities are clearly communicated across departments.
Responsibilities
- Monitor and track project progress during the production phase to ensure deadlines and milestones are achieved.
- Coordinate daily and weekly activities across manufacturing, integration, and testing teams.
- Identify potential bottlenecks and proactively work with teams to resolve scheduling or resource conflicts.
- Provide hands-on support during integration activities as required.
- Facilitate communication between departments to align priorities and ensure efficient task execution.
- Assist in task prioritization to optimize team workloads and improve delivery timelines.
- Maintain and update project documentation, schedules, and progress reports.
- Report project status, risks, and issues to project managers in a clear and timely manner.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives within the production and integration processes.
Requirements
- Previous experience in project coordination, production planning, process engineering, or a similar role.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities to work with cross-functional teams.
- Ability to multitask, prioritize effectively, and work under pressure.
- Familiarity with production, integration, and testing environments.
- Proficiency in MS Project is desirable.
- Technical background or experience in engineering environments is a strong advantage.
- Background or knowledge in Product or Process Assurance is desirable.
Benefits
Health & Wellness
- Physiotherapy within our facilities
- 50% discount on your health insurance
- You can sign-up your family members with health insurance at a competitive price.
- Healthy snacks and lots of fruit
Find balance
- 23 days of paid vacation plus December 24th and 31st
- Flexible work schedule
Never stop learning
- We encourage practical learning
- We promote professional development through internal mobility and teamwork
Focus on your financial future
- Childcare flexible contributions
- Restaurant tickets
- Transport flexible contributions
- Training support
Values
We have five critical beliefs that guide the way PLD Space is shaping the future of space launch technologies.
- Teamwork.
- Hard work.
- Dynamism.
- Commitment.
- Keep it simple.
Join us to reinvent how rockets are built!
