R&D Engineer - Actuators

Dcubed; Germering; Hybrid; EUR 75.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Wellbeing program

Pension plan

Modern equipment

Office environment

Hybrid work

Training budget

Company swag

Zusammenfassung

Dcubed is seeking an experienced R&D Engineer - Actuators to design, test, and qualify space-grade mechanical and electromechanical components that must perform in harsh environments. You will own new development and continuous improvement, run test campaigns, document results, and support manufacturability with fixtures and GSE.

Collaboration with Production, Product Assurance and Sales is key. You will prototype hands-on, program tests in Python/C/C++, and ensure adherence to ECSS/NASA

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Mechatronics, or Aerospace Engineering or related field.
• Experience in development of space mechanisms.
• Experience in tribology.
• Experience in GD&T, manufacturing processes and analysis.
• Hands-on prototype building experience.
• Experience with ECSS, Military or NASA standards.
• Fluent in English; eligible to work in Germany.

Aufgaben

• Design and develop mechanical and electromechanical components for space mechanisms.
• Own and execute product testing and qualification in-house and with external facilities.
• Create qualification and verification documentation (test plans, TRRs, reports, conformance matrices).
• Lead engineering change requests to improve reliability and manufacturability.
• Collaborate with Production, Product Assurance and Sales to resolve issues.
• Design and maintain jigs, fixtures and GSE for prototypes and tests.
• Hands-on assembly of pre-production units and handover to production.
• Apply programming skills to automate tests and analyze data.
• Support design reviews and maintain configuration control.

Kenntnisse

Space mechanisms development

Testing and qualification

Root cause analysis

Documentation

Python

C/C++

Collaboration

Analytical mindset

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Creo

Python

C/C++

Jobbeschreibung

At Dcubed, we're redefining the future of space exploration with advanced mechanisms and deployable systems that power missions beyond Earth.

As an R&D Engineer - Actuators (f/m/d), you'll work at the heart of our product development and improvement efforts - designing, testing, and qualifying space-grade hardware that must perform flawlessly in the harshest environments.

In this role, you'll take ownership of both new product development projects and the continuous improvement of our current product line. You'll define and execute test and qualification campaigns, analyze results, and ensure full documentation and compliance. Collaborating closely with Production, Product Assurance and Sales, you'll help solve technical challenges, optimize designs for manufacturability, and develop jigs, fixtures, and ground support equipment that improve how we build and test our products.

Key responsibilities

• Design and develop mechanical and electromechanical components and assemblies for Dcubed's space mechanisms.
• Own and execute product testing and qualification, both in-house and with external test facilities. Including test setup, data acquisition, and qualification reporting.
• Create and maintain qualification and verification documentation (test plans, TRRs, reports, conformance matrices) in line with industry and internal standards.
• Lead engineering change requests (ECRs) to continuously improve product reliability, manufacturability, and cost efficiency.
• Collaborate closely with Industrial Engineering and Product Assurance to investigate issues, perform root cause analyses, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Design and maintain assembly jigs, fixtures, and ground support equipment (GSE) to streamline manufacturing of prototypes and test operations.
• Take a hands-on role in assembling pre-production units of your own designs, carrying that hardware knowledge through the handover to serial production.
• Contribute to continuous improvement projects on product design, features and test methodology.
• Apply programming skills (Python, C/C++) to automate tests, analyze data, or support embedded systems development.
• Support cross-functional design reviews and internal qualification reviews.
• Document all work clearly and maintain configuration control in alignment with company and space industry standards.

Candidate background

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Mechatronics, or Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Experience in development of space mechanisms
• Experience in tribology
• Experience in GD&T, manufacturing processes and analysis
• Hands-on mentality on building prototypes
• Experience working with relevant standards (i.e. ECSS, Military standards, Nasa standards, etc)
• Solid understanding of mechanical design principles, materials, and manufacturing techniques.
• Hands-on experience with CAD tools (e.g., SolidWorks, Creo, or similar).
• Experience in testing and qualification of space hardware or similar high-reliability systems.
• Basic to intermediate programming skills (Python, C/C++) for test automation or data analysis.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset; ability to work independently on technically complex tasks.
• Practical experience in a lab or test environment, with attention to detail and documentation rigor.
• Collaborative mindset with interest in working closely with Production, Product Assurance and Sales teams.
• Familiarity with ECSS or NASA testing and qualification standards is a plus.
• Fluency in English
• Eligibility to work in the Germany

What we offer

We want you to feel welcome and have the best possible tools for your work here at Dcubed. Therefore, we have selected a set of benefits to support your work days and everyday life, today and longer term.

• Wellbeing: EGYM Wellpass, recovery toolkit
• ETF-based pension program offering 30-50% company contribution
• Modern work equipment, based on your role and needs: laptop, phone, headphones, electric desk, wide screens, state-of-the-art workshop equipment
• Office environment: kitchen and break areas; lunch offering, beverages & snacks at the office; small exercise area, Space Bar
• Work-life balance & activities: hybrid work arrangements (location and working hours), company events and trips, launch parties
• Professional development: 70-20-10 thinking, training budget, training library, regular performance reviews
• Company swag: hoodie, t-shirt, stickers, water bottle, notebook etc.