Production Engineer - Maritime

•  Develop, evaluate, and continuously improve manufacturing processes to enhance efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness

• Drive the setup and launch of a new mechatronic assembly line in collaboration with cross-functional teams

• Design and implement manufacturing tools, equipment, and procedures, ensuring optimal workflow and equipment layout

• Collaborate closely with design, production, and quality teams to ensure the manufacturability of new products and adherence to specifications

• Support new product introductions (NPI) by developing production plans and assisting with prototypes

• Analyse production data to identify trends, address issues, and recommend process improvements

• Conduct root cause analysis for manufacturing issues and implement effective corrective actions to prevent recurrence

• Prepare and maintain detailed manufacturing documentation, including work instructions, routings, process specifications, and technical reports

• Apply Lean Manufacturing principles and Six Sigma methodologies to eliminate waste, improve productivity, and drive continuous improvement initiatives

• Provide technical guidance and support to the production team

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related field from an accredited institution

• 2-3+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, preferably within the maritime or defence industry

• Proficiency with CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, CATIA, NX, Inventor) for designing and modifying parts and assemblies, and creating detailed 3D models and technical drawings

• Electronic engineering AND/OR Mechanical Engineering exposure 

• Strong understanding of maritime materials and processes, including composite materials and CNC machinery

• Knowledge of quality control standards, including statistical process control and inspection techniques

• Excellent problem-solving skills with an analytical mindset and attention to detail

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate across departments and document processes

• Familiarity with data analysis tools and manufacturing execution systems (MES)

Note: We operate in an industry where women, as well as other minority groups, are systematically under-represented. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all the listed qualifications; ability and impact cannot be summarised in a few bullet points.

• Helsing’s work is important. You’ll be directly contributing to the protection of democratic countries while balancing both ethical and geopolitical concerns

• The work is unique. We operate in a domain that has highly unusual technical requirements and constraints, and where robustness, safety, and ethical considerations are vital. You will face unique Engineering and AI challenges that make a meaningful impact in the world

• Our work frequently takes us right up to the state of the art in technical innovation, be it reinforcement learning, distributed systems, generative AI, or deployment infrastructure. The defence industry is entering the most exciting phase of the technological development curve. Advances in our field of world are not incremental: Helsing is part of, and often leading, historic leaps forward

• In our domain, success is a matter of order-of-magnitude improvements and novel capabilities. This means we take bets, aim high, and focus on big opportunities. Despite being a relatively young company, Helsing has already been selected for multiple significant government contracts

• We actively encourage healthy, proactive, and diverse debate internally about what we do and how we choose to do it. Teams and individual engineers are trusted (and encouraged) to practise responsible autonomy and critical thinking, and to focus on outcomes, not conformity. At Helsing you will have a say in how we (and you!) work, the opportunity to engage on what does and doesn’t work, and to take ownership of aspects of our culture that you care deeply about