Product engineer / Component engineer

🚀 Challenge the Impossible​ ​

About Beyond Gravity

Beyond Gravity, headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, is the first space company to combine a startup mindset, agility, speed and innovation with decades of experience and proven quality. Approximately 1800 employees at 12 locations in six countries (Switzerland, Sweden, Austria, USA, Finland and Portugal) develop and manufacture products for satellites and launch vehicles with the goal of advancing humankind and enabling the exploration of the world and beyond. Beyond Gravity is the preferred supplier of structures for all types of launch vehicles and a leading provider of selected satellite products and constellation solutions in the New Space sector. In 2024, the company generated a revenue of around CHF 359 million. More information at: www.beyondgravity.com

Your Crew

Beyond Gravity is looking for a talented Component Engineer to join our team and support our sites with the latest flight-proven standard components. This role involves close cooperation with our engineers and supply chain, ensuring a structured approach to setting up our new system. You will join us in changing and refining the way we work in an innovative industry with endless opportunities for improvement. You will be part of a dedicated team with the ambition to innovate space!

Your Mission

As a Component Engineer, you’ll be at the heart of our product development journey—ensuring that our standard parts not only meet but exceed expectations in performance, quality, and innovation. This is a role where your technical expertise and collaborative spirit will help shape the future of our products.

What You’ll Do:

• Collaborating with cross-functional teams in the product development process, from concept to production. 
• Partner with Purchasing, Planning, and Engineering teams to ensure the right parts are available at the right time and at the right cost.
• Your role bridges supply and design—making sure that component choices support both technical requirements and supply chain efficiency throughout the development process.
• Develop and maintain precise technical documentation for standard parts and assemblies.
• Participate in testing and validation of standard parts within our designs.
• Build and manage our standard parts library, contributing to a global community of excellence at BG.
• Help define new ways of working with standard parts in alignment with our evolving systems and tools.

Your Story

Must’s:

• Bachelor or Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent work experience. 
• Strong communication skills in English.
• Experience with product development and technical documentation.
• A structured and methodical approach to work.
• Familiarity with CAD systems—ideally Catia V5.
• Experience with PLM systems—preferably Teamcenter.

Nice to have’s:

• Sharp attention to detail—you know what matters.
• Ability to collaborate globally with designers and system engineers.
• A team-oriented mindset—flexible and dependable in project environments.
• Independence and self-drive—comfortable with flexible hours and partial remote work.
• Solid foundation in mechanical design and machine part engineering.

Why Beyond Gravity?
You will be a part of an engaged team with the ambition to innovate space!
You will work in a growing high-tech company with career opportunities within the location or internationally.
In Lisbon we have a down-to-earth culture, experienced employees and a versatile management team.
We offer a hybrid work situation and flexible hours to match your rhythm. We have moved to our brand-new office.
We have a canteen (with free breakfast and snacks), free parking spots in our garage and great access to our office either by car or public transports.
We have a competitive salary, meal allowance, health insurance and much more. 

🌌Are you ready for lift-off?​

Our core values - Passionate, Together, and Curious - transform challenges into opportunities. Embark on a journey to transcend the ordinary with us.

For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact: ​Catarina Rio | catarina.afonsorio@beyondgravity.com 

Beyond Gravity is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected categories.​

​Please submit your application with an updated CV in English. 

Applications by e-mail cannot be considered. We do not accept dossiers from recruitment agencies for this position.