Mechanisms Engineer

As part of the Structures Materials Mechanisms and Thermal Engineering domain, you will have the following responsibilities:

• Mechanisms support to all ESA project directorates with respect to the implementation of space mechanism technologies in current and future missions, including configuration assessments and mission performance evaluation;
• Establishment of Statement of Work and Preliminary Requirement Specifications for Mechanism Systems, Individual Mechanisms or Mechanism components dedicated to Technology and Research & Development;
• Perform and support in the role of Mechanism engineer, System Level Mission Definition studies and system conceptual design activities in support of the ESA long term/future mission plans;
• Identification of enabling mechanism and tribological technologies for future ESA missions;
• Support investigations of mechanisms being out of performance, including malfunctions and contingency scenarios;
• Support and contribute to the establishment and maintenance of the Space Mechanisms ECSS Engineering Standards;
• Generation and set-up of appropriate space mechanisms analysis and simulation models using analysis tools based on technical documentation of space mechanisms. Back up and archiving of analysis models for later retrieval;

Requirements

You will have the following qualifications and relevant experience:

• Master’s degree in mechanical engineering;
• Minimum 10 years of experience in Space Mechanisms development;
• Excellent knowledge in space system engineering specializing in mechanisms;
• Knowledge of Space Mechanism ECSS standard and its application to the design and verification of mechanisms;
• Good knowledge of space mechanism testing and verification methodologies and techniques;
• Good knowledge of space mechanism testing and verification methodologies and techniques;
• Good interpersonal and communication skill;
• Ability to work effectively, autonomously and cooperatively in a diverse and international team environment;
• Fluency in English is mandatory; knowledge of another European language is an advantage.