Join a global leader in advanced materials and surface solutions, continuously innovating and transforming aerospace technologies.
Why aerospace at Oerlikon?
At Oerlikon, we don’t just support the aerospace industry, but we help redefine it.
From jet engines to satellites, our materials and surface solutions push the boundaries of endurance, efficiency, and performance. Our technologies are trusted by leading aerospace players worldwide and are critical to the next generation of sustainable flight.
What Sets Us Apart:
- Innovation in Action: Significant number of patents and breakthrough applications in aerospace.
- Trusted by Leaders: Partnered with major OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers in aviation and space.
- Global, Yet Focused: Work with multinational teams while solving real challenges locally.
- Sustainability at the Core: We're engineering solutions for lighter, more efficient, and greener flight.
Build your career with us
What you can expect:
- Continuous learning: Whether you're deepening your technical skills, pursuing certifications, or joining leadership programs, we invest in your development. Our partnerships with leading universities and training providers ensure you're always evolving.
- Global mobility: Expand your horizons with cross-border assignments, international collaborations, and exposure to multidisciplinary teams. At Oerlikon, your career can take you further - literally.
- A culture that cares: From day one, you'll be part of a diverse, inclusive, and supportive environment. We foster collaboration, respect, and well-being, because we know that people perform at their best when they feel valued.
Your next mission starts here
Whether you're driven by advanced research, cutting-edge materials, or precision manufacturing, Oerlikon offers a place where your expertise can truly make an impact. From R&D to operations, from additive manufacturing to surface technologies, your skills can help shape the future of flight. Join us in redefining what’s possible - because progress in aerospace starts with people like you.
Can’t find your ideal role?
Submit your resume to our talent pool at aerospace-careers@oerlikon.com and we’ll reach out when a match arises.
"Precision engineering, materials, and surface technology must work together to meet the high demands of aerospace. At Oerlikon, we turn complexity into capability - delivering top performance where it counts"
- Carmen Jerg, Product Manager in Aerospace and Strategic Account Manager at Oerlikon
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