Senior Mechanism Engineer, LV Structures

Mission Brief You will need strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders, direct reports and leaders within and outside the organization. You will be part of a team responsible for developing stage separation mechanisms, fairing separation mechanisms, hydraulic, pneumatic and electro-mechanical actuators and umbilical fluid and electrical systems. You have mechanical and integrated design experience as well as proven track record of delivering results on time and quality, while completing collaborative projects effectively. Your design, analysis and manufacturing skills enable you to own the outcomes of key mechanism design trades and development of our Spectrum Launch Vehicle.   Your Role in Our Space Mission:  Design of the vehicle mechanisms through design phases (CAD, drawings, sizing) until qualification and acceptance. Requirements definition for vehicle mechanisms Driving trade studies, manufacturing optimization and performance for mechanisms Interface with teams in static structures and propulsion, AGNC, AIT, production Creating, reviewing and releasing development and flight hardware drawings and design documentation Identifying build/test/design optimizations and working them to resolution Contribute to testing activities, such as definition of test plans and procedures, support to the test team in test execution and post processing Qualification Checklist Master’s degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering or related field with proven record of excellent results and timely execution 8+ years of experience in a product full cycle design engineering role, including CAD (Siemens NX preferred), assembly and test execution Proven experience with manufacturing processes, project management, scheduling/planning, materials and surface treatments Strong understanding and proven experience of ISO GPS or ASME GD&T tolerancing principles Experience with testing activities, definition of test plans and procedures, support to the test team in test execution and post processing Excellent understanding of kinematic synthesis, pneumatic/hydraulic and electro-mechanical actuation, mechatronics, instrumentation, structures strength, stability, fatigue failure modes and tribology Collaborative and communication driven attitude: team work is key to success Proficient English skills (German is a plus) Bonus Skills Previous experience with kinematic synthesis, pneumatic/hydraulic and electro-mechanical actuation, mechatronics, instrumentation, structures strength, stability, fatigue failure modes and tribology in the aerospace industry. Experience in structure and fluid systems for launch vehicle design or equivalent aerospace product, complex parts manufacturing and assembly techniques. Strong experience with design engineering tools such as NX, TeamCenter, Solidworks, Catia or equivalent. Experience with structural sizing tools such as Ansys, Altair HyperWorks solutions, Nastran, etc. and with analytical sizing calculations (e.g. HSB, Brunn, etc.) Strong experience with ERP/MES Systems, product lifecycle management (PLM e.g. Teamcenter) and/or data management Highly motivated to join a European space company and make it succeed Willing to travel to the launch site and suppliers when necessary for hardware support Benefits Employee Participation Program: Share in our success through our virtual company share program 30 days of vacation: Enjoy the days off to relax and recharge Company pension plan: Secure your future with our company pension plan, featuring a 20% employer contribution after the probation period Subsidised lunch: Stay energised with delicious, subsidised lunches every day Public transport ticket: Commute with ease using a fully financed Deutschlandticket Rental clothing with laundry service: Enjoy hassle-free workwear with our convenient rental clothing and