Industrial / Process Engineer (m/f/d)

Description

Covenant Industries GmbH is building up its new production site in Leipzig. Our first technicians start in December 2026, and serial production (SOP) begins in January 2027. As Industrial / Process Engineer, you will play a key role in setting up our assembly lines from scratch and bringing them into stable serial production, working closely with our engineering teams in Israel and our US production site.

Key Responsibilities

• Layout & Process Optimization: Design and optimize production layouts, workstations, assembly processes, and material flow for our Leipzig facility.
• Standardization & MES: Develop and maintain standardized work instructions, assembly sequences, and process documentation (in our MES).
• Ramp-Up Planning: Conduct time studies, line balancing, capacity planning, and workforce calculations for the production ramp-up.
• Industrialization & NPI: Support industrialization, production readiness, and ramp-up of new products in close cooperation with R&D in Israel.
• Equipment & Tooling: Define, implement, and validate production equipment, tools, and fixtures.
• Process Stability: Conduct Process FMEAs, risk assessments, and root cause analyses to improve process stability.
• Continuous Improvement: Drive continuous improvement through Lean Manufacturing, 5S, ergonomics, and productivity optimization.
• Cross-Functional Support: Work closely with Production, Lead Technicians, Engineering, and Quality to resolve manufacturing issues and ensure ISO 9001 / AQAP compliance.
• EHS Collaboration: Support the assessment of workstations together with EHS (e.g., risk assessments / Gefährdungsbeurteilungen, ergonomics).

Requirements

• Degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a comparable field.
• Several years of experience as an Industrial, Process, or Manufacturing Engineer in series production, ideally in electromechanical assembly.
• Hands-on experience with factory or line setup, industrialization, and production ramp-up.
• Solid knowledge of Lean methods, time studies (e.g., REFA/MTM), line balancing, and PFMEA.
• Experience with MES/ERP systems and digital work instructions.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001.
• Fluent German and very good English (international team, daily communication with Israel and the US).
• Hands-on mentality, structured way of working, and enjoyment of building something new in a fast-growing environment.
• Willingness to travel occasionally (e.g., to Israel).

Preferred:

• AQAP or defense industry experience.

The Ideal Candidate

A hands-on professional with a structured way of working who enjoys building something new in a fast-growing environment, capable of setting up assembly lines from scratch and working closely with international teams across Germany, Israel, and the US.