Mechanical/Mechatronics Engineer – Space Robotics

Space Applications Services NV/SA; Brussel Hoofdstad; Hybride; EUR 60 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Indefinite contract

Full-time position

Partial remote work

Training programmes

Résumé du poste

Space Applications Services NV/SA seeks two Mechanical/Mechatronics Engineers to design and develop space robotics applications for ESA/EC funded projects and commercial products.

You will join the Robotics, Mechanisms and Structures (RMS) Team in the Systems Department, report to the RMS Team Lead and Project Managers, and contribute to end-to-end design, validation, manufacturing support and technical documentation, with partial remote work opportunities.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Mechanical, Mechatronics or equivalent.
• At least 3 years of professional experience.
• Knowledge of space mechanisms is an asset.
• Proficient with CAD and manufacturing processes.
• Experience with ECSS design standards is an asset.

Responsabilités

• Generate and develop innovative design concepts for space components, systems, or structures.
• Carry out design trade-offs and early validation with prototyping approaches.
• End-to-end CAD design, optimization and drawings for manufacturing.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for seamless design integration.
• Iterate with simulation engineers for structural and thermal analyses.

Connaissances

Master's degree

Space robotics experience

Team collaboration

English proficiency

Formation

Master's degree in Mechanical/Mechatronics or equivalent

Outils

SolidWorks

Description du poste

The Technology Applications Research Division develops innovative technology to meet the needs of future space missions, to Low Earth Orbit, Lunar Orbit, the Lunar Surface and beyond. Typical applications are robotics, mechanisms and electronics for in-orbit servicing, rovers for lunar exploration and in-situ-resource utilisation complemented by virtual environments used to visualise the ways in which the technology will be used.

Position

We are looking for two a Mechanical/Mechatronics Engineer to deal with the design and development of our innovative space robotics applications (in-orbit and planetary), in challenging ESA and EC funded projects as well as commercial products development.

These projects cover currently the following topics:

• Active space mechanisms and their integration in robotics systems
• Space actuators and robotics manipulators for on-orbit servicing
• Gravity-Offloading System and Health countermeasures systems for astronauts and earth applications.

The position is in the Systems Department, Robotics, Mechanisms and Structures (RMS) Team (comprised of 15 persons).

The candidate will mainly report to the RMS Team Lead and the Project Managers of the Flight System Team.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Generate and develop innovative design concepts for space components, systems, or structures, considering performance, manufacturability, and safety requirements

Carry out:

• Design trade-offs and early validation with prototyping approaches
• End-to-end CAD design, optimization and preparing models and drawings for manufacturing
• Evaluate and select appropriate materials and processes, considering applications and environmental constraints
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (electrical, control, systems and quality engineers) for seamless design integration
• Iterate with simulation engineers for structural and thermal analyses considerations

Support:

• The manufacturing process and interact with external suppliers, including selection of COTS components
• The integration, testing, qualifications and acceptance activities
• Generate the technical documentation required all along the processes.

Skills and Experience

• A Master’s degree in Mechanical, Mechatronics or equivalent with a background in robotics engineering
• At least 3 years of professional experience in an equivalent position
• Experience and knowledge of space mechanisms is an asset
• High proficiency with CAD software (e.g. Solidworks), with proven track record of mechanisms design
• Excellent knowledge of materials, tolerances, manufacturing processes and supply chain for space products
• Experience of hardware testing on test bench
• Good proficiency writing technical reports
• Experience with ESA and/or EC proposals and programs is an asset
• Prior exposure to ECSS design standards and qualification/acceptance processes is an asset
• Good understanding of mechanical simulation and analyses (structural, thermal and vibration) stakes and issues
• Strength to cope with schedules and deadlines
• Ability to work in distributed international teams
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• Very good written and spoken English

Our Offer

• Working within an exceptional sector with Staff located in Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands
• A professional and modern working environment with motivated Administrative Staff, Engineers, Astronaut Training Instructors and Scientists coming from all different horizons and countries with a common passion for space and their own expertise
• A full-time position with an indefinite contract of employment
• A competitive remuneration package and good working conditions
• Working from home in part can be a possibility
• An individualised training and development programmes.

About Us

Space Applications Services NV/SA is an independent Belgian company founded in 1987. Aerospace Applications North America is our Partner company in Houston, USA.

Our aim is to research and develop innovative systems, solutions and products and provide services to the aerospace and security markets and related industries. Our activities cover manned and unmanned spacecraft, launch/re-entry vehicles, control centres, robotics and a wide range of information systems.

The Company develops payloads, avionics, robotics technology and products, and provides complete mission operations control centre solutions to EN9100 standards.

We also provide engineering, science and training services, including astronaut training.

From our headquarters, we are in daily contact with the International Space Station (ISS) ensuring our Customers’ research is successful.

The candidate shall be eligible to work in the European Union.