Propulsion Design Engine Engineer

PLD Space

Elche

On-site

EUR 55,000 - 75,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

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Paid vacation 23 days

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Job summary

PLD Space in Elche, Spain, seeks a Propulsion Design Engineer (Engine) to design and develop cutting-edge liquid rocket engine systems for its MIURA family and future spacecraft. You will work across design, production support and supplier collaboration to deliver reliable propulsion components.

You should have a degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering, 3+ years of experience, strong CAD and PDM skills, and fluency in Spanish and English.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering or demonstrable relevant experience.
3+ years of relevant technical experience.
Experience applying Design for Manufacture (DFM).
High CAD competence and familiarity with PDM tools.

Responsibilities

Participate in system design and architecture of liquid rocket engines, including 2D drawings and production support.
Design main engine components such as combustion chamber and turbopump.
Design support structures, fluid systems, and subsystems.
Conduct propulsion trade studies to inform decisions.
Collaborate with other engineering departments and suppliers.
Create BOMs and support manufacturing, ensuring design quality and cost targets.
Contribute to continuous improvement of propulsion design methodologies.

Skills

CAD proficiency

PDM tools

Fluent Spanish & English

Education

Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s degree

Tools

CAD

PDM tools

Job description

About PLD:

PLD Space is an international companyon a mission to transport satellites into space, vertically integrating the engineering, testing, manufacturing, and operations of its reusable and sustainable rockets. Headquartered in Elche (Spain) and founded in 2011 by Raúl Torres and Raúl Verdú, PLD Space hasestablisheditself as a global benchmark in the small satellite launch sector. Its family of MIURA launchers and LINCE crewed capsulepositionthe company as a leader in European technological sovereignty for space transportation, covering the full spectrum of space missions.

PLD Spaceoperatesover 188,000 m² of facilities in Elche, Teruel (Spain), Kourou (French Guiana), and Duqm (Oman), enabling the company to provide comprehensive satellite and payload launch services into space.

Teamwork, courage, determination and ambition enable PLD Space to guarantee an autonomous, independent satellite space access capability, based on reliability at a globally competitive price. The company is able to offer best-in-class launch services to commercial satellite operators, institutions, space agencies and national and international governmental entities

Mission

As a Propulsion Design Engineer (Engine) at PLD Space, your mission is to design and develop cutting-edge engine systems for our launch vehicles and spacecraft. Your role is pivotal in ensuring the performance, reliability, and efficiency of the engines, contributing to the success of our space missions.

Responsibilities

Participate in system design and architecture of liquid rocket engines. Tasks include concept design, detail design and creation of 2D drawings, as well as design support to production and assembly.
Design of main engine components, including the main combustion chamber and turbopump.
Design of support structures, fluid systems and additional subsystem elements.
Conduct trade studies and evaluations of propulsion system configurations and technologies to support decision-making processes.
Liaise with other engineering departments (Structures, M&P, Quality, etc.).
Optimisation of design solutions and completion of assigned tasks “on time, on quality, on cost" via continuous improvement processes.
Definition of materials and selection of standard parts in accordance with programme requirements.
Creation of BOMs for production and assembly installation.
Collaborate with suppliers and vendors for the procurement of propulsion system components, ensuring adherence to quality standards and technical specifications.
Support manufacturing and assembly processes, providing technical guidance and resolving any design-related issues that arise during production.
Contribute to the continuous improvement of propulsion system design methodologies, tools, and processes.
Generation of engineering documentation.

Necessary Requirements

Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s degree or demonstrable relevant experience in lieu thereof.
> 3 years of relevant technical experience.
Experience in the application of DFM (Design for Manufacture).
High degree of CAD competence and PDM tools.

Desired Requirements

Attention to detail and a commitment to producing high-quality design documentation, models, and drawings.
Experience in design of rocket engine components.
Experience in design and routing of fluid systems.
Experience in design of cryogenic systems.
Experience in the design of turbomachinery.
Effective communication and collaboration skills to work within cross-functional teams and communicate design concepts and requirements.
Strong organizational and time management skills to meet project deadlines and milestones.
Ability to work independently and take ownership of propulsion system design tasks.
Fluent written and oral communication both in Spanish and English.

Benefits

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