Industrial Engineer (m/f/d) - UGV

As an Industrial Engineer UGV (m/f/d), you will be responsible for designing, optimizing, and scaling the production processes for our unmanned ground systems at our Göppingen site. In this role, you will play a key part in transforming our LAND production from prototype-driven manufacturing into a robust, repeatable, and scalable serial production environment.

You will work closely with Production, Engineering, Quality, Testing, and Logistics teams, creating and maintaining work and inspection instructions while actively contributing your process expertise to the continuous improvement of both the product and the manufacturing process.

What is your Day to Day Mission:

• Develop, optimize, and standardize assembly and testing processes for Mandrill UGVs and future LAND platforms.

• Create and maintain work instructions (WI) and quality inspection instructions (QI) in Operations1.

• Plan production layouts, analyze cycle times, and perform capacity planning for assembly and testing lines.

• Conduct time studies, process analyses, and line balancing activities to improve throughput and efficiency.

• Support validation builds and Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) ramp-up activities, ensuring stable quality, cycle times, and output levels.

• Evaluate and implement tooling, fixtures, and workstation equipment to improve manufacturing performance.

• Perform root cause analyses for process and quality deviations and develop sustainable corrective actions.

• Collaborate closely with Engineering, Quality, Production, Logistics, and Prototyping teams to provide Design-for-Manufacturing (DfM) feedback.

• Actively contribute to the continuous improvement of production processes, product design, and workplace ergonomics.

What you bring to the team:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, or a comparable field; alternatively, equivalent professional experience.

• Experience in process engineering and factory planning, ideally within the automotive, machinery, robotics, or similar industrial environment.

• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing methodologies, such as cycle time analysis, line balancing, value stream mapping, and 5S.

• Experience with CAD/layout planning tools and MES/ERP systems is advantageous.

• Analytical, structured, and solution-oriented mindset with a strong focus on implementation and execution.

• High quality standards and the willingness to consistently enforce established processes and requirements.

• Open and professional communication style, with the ability to collaborate effectively across Production, Engineering, and Quality teams.

• Good German and English language skills.

Why Quantum-Systems:

• We believe in the power of combined efforts: straightforward tech expertise paired with a customer-centric focus.

• We are industry pioneers who are ambitious, bold, and visionary.

• We push limits, think outside-the-box and strive for technological excellence to shape the future of aerial data.

• We promise to be your runway for individual and professional growth.

Our benefits:

• Company pension scheme: We support you so that you can already make provisions for later.

• Flexible working hours: With trust-based working hours, you are not only responsible for your working hours, but also for your work-life balance.

• Mobile Work: If things get a little busy in the office, you have the option to work remotely one flexible day per week to create the right balance.

• Stay active: With EGYM Wellpass, you get access to thousands of fitness and sports facilities — and of course, we subsidize the membership.

• Bike-Leasing: We support you in staying environmentally mobile and healthy.

• Corporate Benefits: Your opportunity for attractive offers and discounts from well-known suppliers and brands, e.g. Adidas, Apple, Expedia.

• Employee events: We not only want to grow together, but also celebrate our successes together.

About us:

Quantum Systems develops advanced autonomous systems for defense and security operations across multiple domains, powered by integrated software and AI. Quantum Systems is at the forefront of AI-powered aerial, ground, naval robotics, developing a family of smart systems that go far beyond traditional drones. Built on a foundation of in-house hardware, software and AI, our systems transform data into critical insights, empowering decision-making across security, defense and public safety, as well as for the commercial, industrial and GIS sectors. Our vertically integrated system with industry leading endurance, enable seamless interoperability and software interconnectivity. On-board AI powers multi-modality sensing, autonomous navigation, anti-jamming, swarm operations and more.

Our commitment:

We are an open-minded company that not only values diversity, but actively promotes it. Regardless of gender, age, ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation or disability, we firmly believe that the diversity of our employees is an essential part of our success.

At our company, every voice is heard and every perspective is valued. We believe that our differences enrich us and help us to find creative solutions and generate innovative ideas. We pride ourselves on creating an inclusive work environment where all employees can reach their full potential.