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A new Rheinmetall Aviation Services GmbH (RAS) site is currently being built at Weeze. Here we will begin with the production of center fuselage sections for one of the world´s most modern and powerful fighter aircraft, the F-35, in spring 2025.

The f-35 – One of the World's Most modern Fighter Aircraft

The F-35 represents a new era in military aviation. Developed by Lockheed Martin, it combines numerous superior technologies for modern warfare and is indispensable for future challenges. The following is an overview of the F-35's special features.

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Excellent Perspectives – Join our Team!

In the coming years, we will need up to 400 colleagues with a wide range of skills and experience for our team in Weeze.

We are looking for different levels of experience: newcomers after training or university are just as welcome as colleagues with specific professional expertise. What is most important to us is that the future colleagues fit into our team, share our spirit and motivation, and bring a lot of passion for aviation topics and the challenges that go with them.

Join our team in the following areas, among others:

Comprehensive onboarding

For many of our applicants, working on a fighter aircraft is very different from their previous jobs – which is why we rely on a professional induction process, supported by a digital onboarding program. This means that mechanics (m/f/d) and all other professions without specific previous experience in the aviation sector can also join Rheinmetall in Weeze without any problems.

Location Weeze

Weeze is a town near the Dutch border in North Rhine-Westphalia and is known for its idyllic rural surroundings, historical attractions and Weeze Airport, which serves as a transportation hub. With numerous recreational opportunities, affordable housing and a good infrastructure with kindergartens and schools, Weeze is ideal for families and commuters. The following is an insight into the attractions and opportunities in Weeze.

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Castles and culture

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A wide range of leisure activities

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Low housing costs

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Airport Weeze

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Numerous organizations

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Exciting career opportunities

Benefits and additional Services

At the Weeze location, we offer you exciting tasks in a fast-growing, dynamic corporate environment, an extensive induction process and relocation support, as well as many other benefits and additional services. You can see a selection below.

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Interviews – WHAT IS SPECIAL ABOUT THE F-35'S AREA OF OPERATION?
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"After five years of intensive sales work, we are very excited to be working on the F-35 fighter, entering a new market and working with our partners Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman for the long term."

MIKE SCHMIDT

Rheinmetall Aviation Services GmbH

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"Finding solutions to new situations and challenges can only be achieved as a team. I look forward to colleagues who are keen to take on new tasks and who are prepared to leave their comfort zone sometimes to work towards our goal together.”

HENNING RATJEN

Head of Finance and Administration Rheinmetall Aviation Services GmbH

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„There are many challenges ahead in the coming months, but we will master them as a team and with the support of the entire Rheinmetall Group.“

TOM BALLANDAT

Head of Program Management Aviation Services Rheinmetall Aviation Services GmbH

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“What fascinates me most about the F-35 project is the opportunity to actively shape one of the world's largest fighter aircraft programs. The high technical standards and the chance to build a new production facility from the ground up make this task unique and extremely exciting for me.”
PATRICK FREUEN

Project Manager Production

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"In my work on the F-35 project, I particularly appreciate the high technical standards and the green field approach. We develop processes to ensure efficient work in infrastructure, quality and logistics."

DAVID PAPENFUß

COO – Chief Operating Officer Rheinmetall Aviation Services GmbH

What position do you have and what does your work in the F-35 project involve?

I am Chief Operating Officer and responsible for the entire operational area. This includes the construction of the production facility in Weeze with all the necessary basic technical equipment and the development of the 400-strong team. In addition, the role also includes setting up the knowledge transfer in order to efficiently transfer the expertise in centre fuselage production from the USA to Germany. 

What does a typical workday look like for you?
What makes the F-35 project so unique for you?
What qualities should someone have in order to fit well into the team (as a process engineer)?
How would you describe Rheinmetall as an employer?

Verena Bellinghoven has been working as a process engineer at Rheinmetall Aviation Services since January 2024. She is responsible for analysing, developing and optimising the manufacturing processes for the new production facility in Weeze. We asked her about her day-to-day work.

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"I really appreciate being part of something new, being able and allowed to help shape it. Building a new plant is always something special. But in terms of the production of centre fuselage parts for the F-35, it's also unique."

VERENA BELLINGHOVEN

Process Engineer

What excites you about the F-35 project?

After the first few weeks, I feel very comfortable at Rheinmetall. I have the feeling that a positive working environment is very important here.

I really appreciate being part of something new, being able and allowed to help shape it. Building a new plant is always something special. But in terms of the production of centre fuselage parts for the F-35, it's also unique.

I also really enjoy the intercultural exchange with our US partners. At the moment, my main task is to absorb the knowledge and working methods that have been successfully practised in the plants in the USA for years in the best possible way and to prepare them for our production facility in Weeze.

Travelling abroad to the United States is also part of this as we can exchange ideas directly on site at the stations, ask questions and get personally involved. A successful transfer is only possible through impressions from the shop floor.

Experiencing different ways of working and approaches as well as a different culture also enriches me personally.

How will your working day change as soon as production starts?
In your opinion, what are the important aspects for interested candidates who would also like to join the team as process engineers (m/f/d)?
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Convinced? Great! We look forward to welcoming you soon!

Further information
Would you like to find out more about Rheinmetall Aviation Services GmbH? 

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40476 Dusseldorf

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