Space Opto-Mechatronics Test Engineer – Prototyping & Testing

Aerospacelab; Mont-Saint-Guibert; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Aerospacelab in Belgium is seeking a highly capable engineer to design and execute tests for opto-mechatronic systems and space-oriented equipment. You will work on data acquisition, processing and reporting, and help extend test facilities to support prototype development and qualification.

Ideal candidates hold an MSc in engineering, are motivated to learn multidisciplinary tasks, and have interest in environmental testing and scripting with Python or C++.

Qualifications

• MSc in University Degree in electromechanical engineering (preferred), electrical engineering, aerospace engineering or similar.
• Open to juniors: no previous work experience required, but a strong motivation to learn and work on multidisciplinary tasks.
• Knowledge or experience/interest in environmental testing.
• Measurement concepts and tools and their application in practice.
• Data acquisition and measurement automation.
• Data analysis, plotting and reporting.
• Knowledge of a scripting language like Python, C++,…
• Hands-on abilities and adaption skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, design and execute tests for prototypes of opto-mechatronic systems, as well as the test data acquisition, processing, analysis and reporting, especially for space equipment.
• Use testing equipment and adapt it to specific tests, particularly in space qualification contexts (e.g. thermal vacuum chambers, thermal chambers or shakers).
• Design work for test equipment, assist in prototype development, operations, etc.
• Extend capabilities of test facilities or build new test setups.
• Provide input from a testing perspective and feed back to the rest of the team.

Skills

Python

C++

Data analysis

Measurement automation

Hands-on skills

Education

MSc in electromechanical engineering

Tools

Test equipment

Job description

Aerospacelab in Belgium is seeking a highly capable engineer to design and execute tests for opto-mechatronic systems and space-oriented equipment. You will work on data acquisition, processing and reporting, and help extend test facilities to support prototype development and qualification.

Ideal candidates hold an MSc in engineering, are motivated to learn multidisciplinary tasks, and have interest in environmental testing and scripting with Python or C++.