Challenge the Impossible
About Beyond Gravity
Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, Beyond Gravity is not your typical space company. We're a unique blend of agility, speed, and innovation, fusing a start-up mindset with decades of industry expertise and a track record of 100% mission success. Our dynamic team of over 1700 professionals, spread across 13 locations in six countries, is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what is technically feasible. We're not just building crucial products for the satellites and launchers industry, we’re helping to improve life on earth.
Your Crew
You will join our Engineering Applications IT team, a multidisciplinary group of nine experienced professionals located across Beyond Gravity's global sites. Together, we enable and support the work of our engineering communities by managing, maintaining, and continuously improving a diverse portfolio of applications used to design, develop, simulate, and validate cutting-edge products for the space industry.
In this role, you will work in a dynamic, multicultural environment, supporting a global user community and interacting with a wide range of technologies. As part of a collaborative and agile organization, you will have the opportunity to work alongside subject matter experts, expand your knowledge, and grow professionally. Every day brings new challenges, learning opportunities, and the chance to push your limits as we go Beyond together.
Your Mission
As CAD Application Specialist, you will be responsible for the implementation, configuration, operation, and support of engineering applications used in mechanical design and product development, including Dassault Systèmes CATIA V5 and Siemens NX.
In this role, you will ensure the reliable deployment and operation of these applications, manage their lifecycle, support integrations with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems, and provide expert assistance to end users. Working closely with key users, engineering teams, and other IT stakeholders, you will help align technical solutions with business requirements while continuously improving system stability, performance, and efficiency.
CAD Configuration & Support
Deliver, configure and customize CATIA V5 and NX to meet business requirements
Provide L1/L2/L3 support for CAD incidents, ensuring root cause identification, resolution and system stability
Support management of product structures and Design BOMs
Support minor enhancements and configuration changes based on business needs
CAD Integration (PLM)
Support and optimize CAD integrations with Teamcenter
Analyze integration issues and coordinate fixes across systems
Troubleshoot CAD-related issues impacting product data, revisions or releases
Collaborate with CAD application responsibles and engineering teams to ensure efficient CAD–PLM usage
Contribute to digital thread initiatives (PLM–MES–ERP alignment)
Operations & Governance
Support testing (UAT/system testing) and release cycles
Maintain documentation for configurations, processes and changes
Provide training and guidance to key users and engineering stakeholders
Drive continuous improvement of design processes within CATIA V5 and NX
Your Story
Degree in Engineering, IT, or related field
Siemens Teamcenter / PLM-related trainings and certifications (advantage)
Strong experience with CATIA V5 and/or NX configuration, operations and support
Solid understanding of CAD processes
Product structures / Design BOM management
Standard Parts creation and management
Change management / lifecycle
Experience in application support (L1/L2/L3)
Basic understanding of system integrations (PLM)
Fluent in English, German is nice to have
Nice to have’s
Experience with MCAD integrations (preferably Siemens Teamcenter)
Experience in aerospace / defense / regulated manufacturing environments
Understanding of engineering-to-production data flows
Why Beyond Gravity
Work in an international environment with global mindset and high-tech products that will fly into space
A highly specialized and motivated team with a lot of know-how in a unique industry
We live a hands-on mentality and take suggestions for improvement seriously
Attractive employment conditions (contribution to public transport, trainings and development opportunities, full paid maternity/paternity leave and many more)
Flexible and mobile working and at least 5 weeks of vacation with possibility to buy additional vacation
Are you ready for lift-off?
Our core values - Passionate, Together, and Curious - transform challenges into opportunities. Embark on a journey to transcend the ordinary with us. Propel your career to new heights by applying before 30/09/2026. We‘re actively reviewing candidates and will promptly select the ideal fit for our team.
For questions regarding the position, please contact: Ralf Usinger | |
[email protected]
For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact: Stefan Hunger | |
[email protected]
Beyond Gravity is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected categories.
Applications by e-mail cannot be considered. We do not accept dossiers from recruitment agencies for this position.
Location:
Zürich Flughafen, ZH, CH
Job Experience Level: Professionals
Job Category/Job Family: IT / Telecommunication
Req ID: 8173
