Manufacturing & Industrialisation Lead

After nearly nine years of technology development, we are entering an important stage of growth. We are transitioning from low-rate engineering builds towards industrialisation, pre-series manufacturing and serial production. Work tasks: Lead the transition from engineering builds through pre-series and into scalable serial production Establish and scale Golbriak Space’s manufacturing, assembly, integration and testing capability in Estonia Develop repeatable production processes, routings, work instructions, acceptance criteria and engineering-to-production transfer practices Define production layouts, workstations, tooling, fixtures, equipment and test infrastructure Own the end-to-end manufacturing flow, from incoming inspection and material planning to final acceptance and shipping Implement production planning, capacity management, inventory control, ERP/MRP tools and relevant manufacturing metrics Oversee optical, electronic, mechanical and system-level assembly, integration, verification and testing Define and manage supplier, outsourcing and make-or-buy strategies for components and manufacturing activities Establish production and quality processes aligned with ISO 9001 principles, including traceability, change control and non-conformance management Identify and resolve manufacturing, testing, capacity and supply-chain risks and bottlenecks Drive continuous improvement across quality, yield, cycle time, cost and delivery performance Build, lead and develop the manufacturing and operations team as production scales We offer: A key leadership role with ownership of Golbriak Space’s manufacturing and industrialisation function The opportunity to build a production facility and manufacturing capability from the ground up Direct involvement in taking advanced optical communication technology into serial production Close cooperation with the founders and a multidisciplinary engineering team A high level of autonomy and the ability to shape manufacturing systems, facilities, supplier strategy and team capability An international, technically ambitious and hands-on working environment A monthly gross salary of €4,655–€5,985, depending on experience and Relocation support to Estonia if required Flexible working hours, consistent with operational and team needs Other requirements: Proven experience establishing or significantly scaling a manufacturing facility or function Experience transferring complex hardware products from engineering builds through pre-series and into repeatable production Hands-on experience with industrialisation, production ramp-ups, assembly, integration and testing Strong understanding of production workflows, manufacturing-process development, test infrastructure and production readiness Experience defining production layouts, workstations, tooling, fixtures and equipment requirements Experience introducing work instructions, routings, production records, traceability and configuration controls Experience with production planning, capacity analysis, inventory management, material flow and ERP/MRP systems Experience developing make-or-buy strategies and managing specialised suppliers or contract manufacturers Knowledge of structured production and quality processes aligned with ISO 9001 or an equivalent framework Understanding of non-conformance management, corrective actions and controlled engineering changes Experience building, leading and developing manufacturing or operations teams Ability to demonstrate your personal contribution and measurable results from previous industrialisation or production scale-up work Ability to operate effectively at both strategic and hands-on levels Strong cross-functional coordination, prioritisation and problem-solving skills A builder’s mindset and motivation to create new manufacturing capability Professional fluency in English Willingness to reside in Estonia and work primarily onsite in Tallinn Candidates should be prepared to demonstrate results such as establishing a production facility, transferring hardware into serial production, increasing capacity or throughput, improving quality and delivery performance, implementing manufacturing systems, developing test infrastructure, qualifying suppliers or building a production team. Option to work from home: Yes