Space Opto-Mechatronics Test Engineer — Flexible Work

Aerospacelab; Louvain-la-Neuve; Remote; EUR 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career path development

Direct impact on growth

Fast-paced environment

Flexible ways of working

Job summary

Aerospacelab, based in Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium, is seeking a junior to mid-level Test Engineer to join its growing team working on opto-mechatronic test systems for space-grade equipment.

You will design, execute and analyze tests, develop test fixtures, and extend our laboratory capabilities, collaborating with hardware, software and data science engineers to ensure qualification of prototypes and reliable test data.

Qualifications

• MSc in electromechanical/electrical/aerospace engineering or equivalent.
• Open to juniors: motivated to learn and work on multidisciplinary tasks.
• Knowledge or experience in environmental testing and measurement concepts.
• Data acquisition, measurement automation and data analysis skills.
• Proficiency in scripting languages like Python or C++.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, design and execute tests for prototypes of opto-mechatronic systems, including data acquisition and reporting.
• Use and adapt testing equipment for space qualification (e.g. thermal vacuum chambers, thermal chambers, shakers).
• Design work for test equipment, assist in prototype development and operations.
• Extend capabilities of test facilities or build new test setups as required.
• Provide input to the team from a testing perspective and relay findings.

Skills

Test engineering

Data acquisition

Python

C++

Electromechanical

Education

MSc in electromechanical engineering

Electrical engineering

Aerospace engineering

Tools

DAQ hardware

Thermal chambers

Job description

Aerospacelab, based in Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium, is seeking a junior to mid-level Test Engineer to join its growing team working on opto-mechatronic test systems for space-grade equipment.

You will design, execute and analyze tests, develop test fixtures, and extend our laboratory capabilities, collaborating with hardware, software and data science engineers to ensure qualification of prototypes and reliable test data.