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Mechanisms Engineer Job Description
Mechanisms Engineer
AOES Reference: 207822
Deadline for application: Friday 18 May, 2012
Start date and Duration: t.b.c.
Client and Location
ESA/ESTEC in Noordwijk, the Netherlands
Context
This position is situated in the mechanisms section (TEC-MSM) of the ESTEC mechanical engineering department (TEC-M). You will give support to Agency projects, technology research activities and evaluations of industrial contractors documentation and test verifications.
Tasks and Responsibilities
- Mechanisms support to the Human Spaceflight and Science Directorates, with respect to the implementation of space tether mechanism technology in future missions and space applications;
- Conceptual definition of space mechanisms, configuration assessments and mission performance evaluations for science, space infrastructure, telecommunications and earth observation assessment studies and technology developments;
- Establishment of requirement specifications for mechanism systems, individual mechanisms or mechanism components, dedicated to project or technology development applications disciplines, like robotics, cryogenics, telecommunications, space station and its utilization, earth observation and science, planetary science etc.;
- Establishment of requirement specifications and statements of work for mechanism systems, individual mechanisms or mechanism components, dedicated to project or technology development applications;
- Support and contribute to the establishment and maintenance of the space mechanisms ECSS engineering standards;
- 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 technology activities for future ESA missions relevant to the ESA future mission planning.
Mechanisms Engineer Job Requirements
Experience and Education
- A university degree or equivalent in mechanical or aeronautical engineering;
- Experience within the field of mechanism design, analysis, verification and testing, preferably in the space sector;
- Good technical judgment and solid communications skills, verbal and in writing, are essential;
- Proactive attitude to solving problems and an interest for innovative technologies;
- A good knowledge in space system engineering, space mechanism standards and their application to the design and verification of space mechanisms, is an asset.
Mechanisms Engineer Application Information
Interested?
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NOTE: to comply with our client requirements, we only accept CV’s in the Europass format.
Security Check
- The selected candidate shall be subject to a general security screening within the boundary of the legal constraints in force. The security screening applies to the following actions:
- The candidate’s degrees and certificates shall be verified for authenticity with the issuing school, college or university;
- The candidate will be requested to sign a statement of good conduct declaring that he/she has no criminal record.
AOES Group B.V. Advanced Operations and Engineering Services Huygensstraat 34 2201 DK Noordwijk (ZH) The Netherlands Tel +31 (0)71 5795 500
Mechanisms Engineer Summary
| Education Backgrounds: |
Aerospace Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
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| Specialties: |
Aerospace
Design Engineering
Mechanics
Research (R&D)
Testing
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| Education Level: |
Undergraduate (Bachelors)
Postgraduate (Masters)
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| Experience: |
10 - 15 years
2 - 5 years
5 - 10 Years
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| Languages spoken: |
English
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| Job Location: |
Noordwijk, Netherlands |
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