Associate Production Engineer
About Keyfactor
Our mission is to securely connect the world: humans, machines, and AI. Keyfactor is the leader in trust infrastructure for AI and machines, helping the world's largest enterprises and government agencies take control of the cryptographic identities that safeguard every digital interaction. Behind the platform is a global team of people who care deeply about the work and each other. We move fast, think big, and show up for one another every day. If you're looking for work that matters and a team that brings out your best, we hope you'll trust your future with Keyfactor!
Title: Associate Production Engineer
Department: Engineering / Quality Assurance
Location: Aachen, Germany (Hybrid work model)
Working Hours: 50% in the beginning
Employment Type: Student Employment
Position Overview
As a Associate Production Engineer for Keyfactor, you are responsible for making quality checks, deploy / test software, and for shipments of Keyfactor’s hardware solutions. You make sure that all hardware is produced within defined time frames and according to our high-quality standards. You make sure that all processes are well documented and up to date, and you cooperate with multiple internal stakeholders to get the hardware shipped in time to customers.
Key Responsibilities
- Hardware Production - Independently execute and monitor hardware manufacturing processes, including quality checks, troubleshooting, and workflow optimization.
- Technical Documentation - Create and maintain production instructions, test procedures, product documentation, and technical records.
- Data Analysis & Reporting - Prepare evaluations, production metrics, and technical reports for internal teams and management.
- Assembly & Logistics Coordination - Oversee assembly and packaging activities and collaborate closely with logistics, procurement, and engineering.
- Process Improvement - Identify inefficiencies and contribute to the development of improved production standards.
Minimum Qualifications, Education, and Skills
- Technical Degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, mechatronics, production engineering, or a comparable field.
- Strong knowledge of hardware production, ideally with hands‑on experience in manufacturing, assembly, or quality assurance.
- Excellent MS Office skills, especially in Excel for data analysis and reporting.
- Independent, reliable, and structured work style, paired with strong motivation and ownership.
- Very good German and English skills, written and spoken.
- Experience with ERP systems to manage our inventory and workflow.
- Basic scripting skills for data automation or data processing
Compensation
Salary will be commensurate with experience.
Culture, Career Opportunities and Benefits
We build teams that continually strive to get better than the day before. You will be challenged daily and given opportunities to grow personally and professionally. We balance autonomy and structure to create an entrepreneurial environment to spur creativity and new ideas.
Here are just some of the initiatives that make our culture special:
- Second Fridays (a company-wide day off on the second Friday of every month minus November and December due to the Holiday schedule). Please note that this benefit is subject to change.
- Comprehensive benefit coverage globally.
- Generous paid parental leave globally.
- Competitive time off globally.
- Dedicated employee-focused ambassadors via Key Contributors & Culture Committees.
- DIVERSE Commitment, a call to action for a more inclusive and diverse future in business, society, and technology.
- The Keyfactor Alliance Program to support DEIB efforts.
- Wellbeing resources, wellness allowance, mindfulness app free membership, Wellness Wednesdays.
- Global Volunteer Day, company non-profit matching, and 3 volunteer days off.
- Monthly Talent development and Cross Functional meetings to support professional development.
- Regular All Hands meetings – followed by group gatherings.
Our Core Values
Our core values are extremely important to how we run our business and what we look for in every team member:
Trust is paramount.
We deliver security software and solutions where trust and openness are of the highest importance for our customers. We are honest and a trusted partner in every aspect of business.
Customers are core.
We strategize, operate, and execute through a customer-centric view. We prioritize the security interests of our customers, and we act as if their data were our own.
Innovation never stops, it only accelerates.
The speed of change is accelerating. We are committed, through investment and focus, to stay ahead of the innovation curve.
We deliver with agility.
We thrive in high-paced and continually changing environments. We navigate through newly added variables, adjust accordingly, while driving towards our strategic goals.
United by respect.
Respect for all is what unites us. We promote diversity, inclusivity, equity, and acting with empathy and openness, both in our business and in our communities.
Teams make “it” happen.
Vision and goals are not individually achievable – they require teamwork. We pride ourselves in operating as a cohesive team, creating promoters and partners, and winning as one.
Keyfactor is a proud equal opportunity employer including but not limited to veterans and individuals with disabilities.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: Applicants with disabilities may contact a member of Keyfactor’s People team via people@keyfactor.com and/or telephone at 1.216.785.2990 to request and arrange for accommodations at any time.