Senior Mechanisms Engineer - Spacecraft & Aerospace Lead

Empiric; Antwerpen; Hybrid; EUR 77,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

Empiric is seeking a Senior Mechanisms Engineer to join an aerospace and satellite client on a hybrid Belgium basis. You will own end-to-end development of space-qualified mechanisms, from concept through qualification and delivery, and coordinate across mechanical, electronics, systems, AIT, manufacturing and quality teams.

The role requires 5+ years in mechanisms or related hardware development and a Master's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Mechatronics or related engineering, with strong

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in mechanism or related hardware development.
• Master's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Mechatronics or related engineering.
• Experience with space-qualified mechanisms and harsh environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end development of space-qualified mechanisms from concept to delivery.
• Define and support verification and qualification testing per ECSS/NASA standards.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary activities across mechanical, electronics, systems, AIT, manufacturing and quality teams.

Skills

Mechanism design

ECSS/NASA standards

Systems thinking

Project coordination

Troubleshooting

Education

Master's degree in Mechanical/Aerospace/Mechatronics

Tools

Vibration testing

Job description

Empiric is seeking a Senior Mechanisms Engineer to join an aerospace and satellite client on a hybrid Belgium basis. You will own end-to-end development of space-qualified mechanisms, from concept through qualification and delivery, and coordinate across mechanical, electronics, systems, AIT, manufacturing and quality teams.

The role requires 5+ years in mechanisms or related hardware development and a Master's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Mechatronics or related engineering, with strong