Environmental Test Facilities Lead – Space Tech

DHV Technology; Andalucía; Presencial; EUR 65.000 - 100.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Relocation package

Career development

Work Anywhere Days

Birthday off

Flexible benefits

Health insurance

Descripción de la vacante

DHV Technology, based in Málaga, Spain, seeks an Environmental Test Facilities Manager to lead the operation and continuous improvement of its environmental test capabilities for space hardware. You will oversee TVAC, vibration, and thermal cycling tests, ensuring compliance with ECSS and customer requirements.

You will manage a multidisciplinary team, drive investment and safety initiatives, and coordinate with Project Management, Production, and Quality to deliver high-quality test results on

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Aerospace, Electronic, Electrical, or Mechatronics Engineering.
• Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or specialization in test systems, vacuum technologies, or automation is highly desirable.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in industrial environments, preferably in test facilities, production systems, or complex technical operations.
• Proven experience in managing technical teams and industrial equipment or facilities.
• Full professional proficiency in English, both written and spoken.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the operation, availability, reliability, and continuous improvement of environmental test facilities, ensuring compliance with customer and program requirements.
• Act as the technical owner of environmental test facilities, including TVAC chambers, vibration systems, thermal cycling equipment, and associated vacuum, cryogenic, instrumentation, and data acquisition systems.
• Define facility growth strategies, investment plans, technology upgrades, and capacity management to support current and future business needs.
• Plan, coordinate, and supervise environmental test campaigns in collaboration with Project Management, Production, Quality, and customers.
• Ensure the proper configuration, validation, and readiness of test equipment prior to campaign execution.
• Lead the execution of vibration, thermal, thermal vacuum, and thermal cycling tests, ensuring schedule compliance and successful project delivery.
• Manage and develop a team of test engineers and technicians, allocating resources, defining priorities, and ensuring operational excellence.
• Review and approve test documentation, including test procedures, TRRs, and test reports, ensuring compliance with ECSS standards and contractual requirements.
• Coordinate preventive and corrective maintenance activities, manage technical support contracts, and oversee specialized suppliers.
• Ensure safe facility operations through the implementation and maintenance of operational safety procedures and best practices.

Conocimientos

Team leadership

Planning and organization

Problem solving

Communication

Customer orientation

Accountability

Results orientation

English proficiency

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Aerospace, Electronic, Electrical, or Mechatronics Engineering

Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or specialization in test systems, vacuum technologies, or automation

Descripción del empleo

DHV Technology, based in Málaga, Spain, seeks an Environmental Test Facilities Manager to lead the operation and continuous improvement of its environmental test capabilities for space hardware. You will oversee TVAC, vibration, and thermal cycling tests, ensuring compliance with ECSS and customer requirements.

You will manage a multidisciplinary team, drive investment and safety initiatives, and coordinate with Project Management, Production, and Quality to deliver high-quality test results on