AIT Mechanical Technician

The Exploration Company; Oberpfaffenhofen; Vor Ort; EUR 42.000 - 62.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Relocation assistance

Visa sponsorship

Zusammenfassung

The Exploration Company is seeking a MAIT Mechanical Technician to support the assembly of the Nyx Capsule and collaborate with the AIT mechanical and GSE teams. You will assist propulsion, thermal assembly, and orbital welding activities while upholding ESA/NASA safety standards and quality controls.

Ideal candidates have 2–3 years in space vehicle development, strong welding skills (aluminium orbital welding preferred), and are fluent in English.

Qualifikationen

• Mechanical or electro-mechanical technician qualification required.
• Versatile with assembly tasks and handling of specialized instruments.
• Reliable on safety standards and quality control during assembly and welding.
• Knowledge of ESA and NASA quality and safety standards.
• Fluent English speaker.

Aufgaben

• Conduct regular assembly operations for Nyx Capsule per procedures and document deviations.
• Support pressure testing of propulsion and thermal systems and ensure compliance.
• Perform basic orbital welding tasks on propulsion and thermal components.
• Assist in resolving anomalies during integration and tests.
• Assist environmental testing including instrumentation installation and test setups.
• Help maintain a safe, well-organized work environment and identify missing tools.

Kenntnisse

Mechanical qualification

Electro-Mechanical skills

Assembly tasks

Safety standards

ESA/NASA standards

English fluency

Ausbildung

Technician qualification

Tools

Orbital welding equipment

Aluminium welding

Instrumentation setup

Jobbeschreibung

Here at The Exploration Company, we are developing, producing, and operating Nyx, a modular and reusable space orbital vehicle that can eventually be refuelled in orbit and that can carry cargo - and potentially humans in the longer run.

We want you as a talented MAIT Mechanical Technician to help us in our mission by:

• Taking care of the assembly of the Nyx Capsule, in collaboration with the AIT mechanical and GSE team, in close relationship with other Mechanical Technicians and under the supervision of the MAIT mechanical engineers.
• Supporting the AIT propulsion and thermal assembly and tube bending in collaboration with AIT Propulsion, AIT Thermal and AIT FGSE engineers.
• Supporting welding activities to be performed in TEC.

Key responsibilities:

• Conduct regular assembly operations for our capsules, including bonding applications, thermal protection installations, and general assembly tasks, following procedures and documenting all anomalies or deviations.
• Provide support for pressure testing of propulsion and thermal systems, ensuring all welded and assembled components meet required standards.
• Perform basic welding tasks for various components using orbital welding techniques, focusing on propulsion and thermal systems.
• Assist in the resolutions of anomalies happening during the integration and tests.
• Assist in environmental testing activities, including instrumentation installation, handling, and preparation of test setups.
• Support to set up a good work environment, for example, identifying any missing tools to perform all the mechanical activities.

What we would love to see from you:

• Mechanical or Electro-Mechanical qualification as a Technician.
• Versatile with assembly tasks, including occasional handling of specialized instruments and tooling.
• Proficient in following safety standards and maintaining quality control measures during all assembly and welding operations.
• Knowledge of ESA and NASA quality and safety standards.
• English speaker.

Desirable:

• A previous experience (2/3 years) in building space vehicles.
• Experience in welding, especially with aluminium orbital welding.

Why you should join us!

What makes us special here at The Exploration Company and why we think you will enjoy working here is:

• We’re Agile - we make decisions fast whilst keeping our goals and systems in mind
• We’re Open and Collaborative - we are transparent about risks and obstacles, so that we can cooperate to overcome them
• We have a lot of Fun - we refuel our energy knowing we are democratising space. It’s a wonderful and rare opportunity, are YOU up for the challenge?

The Exploration Company is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status. Relocation assistance is provided for those willing to relocate including visa sponsorship where applicable.

All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, which will be subject to the country, role, and project you applied for. By submitting your application, you acknowledge and agree that any offer of employment may be conditional upon successful condition of this check. The Exploration Company partners with Zinc Work Limited located in the UK (Zinc), a third-party provider, to ensure this process as efficient and transparent as possible. If applicable, you will receive an email from Zinc upon acceptance of your offer with a link to a secure portal where you can provide the required information to Zinc.