Propulsion Design Feed Engineer

PLD Space; Elche; Vor Ort; EUR 55.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

50% health insurance discount

Family health insurance option

23 days vacation + holidays

Flexible work schedule

Restaurant tickets

Transport allowances

Training support

Zusammenfassung

PLD Space in Elche, Spain is seeking a Propulsion Design Engineer (Feed) to design and develop feed systems for launch vehicles and spacecraft. You will ensure performance, reliability and efficiency of the feed while supporting manufacturing and assembly processes.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering or equivalent, 3+ years of experience, and strong CAD with CATIA/Siemens NX and PDM tools. Fluent Spanish and English are highly valued in cross-functional teams.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• >3 years of relevant technical experience.
• Experience in design and routing of fluid systems.
• Experience applying Design for Manufacture (DFM).
• High CAD competence and use of PDM tools.

Aufgaben

• Participate in liquid propulsion subsystem system design and architecture.
• Design main feed components and support structures.
• Create 2D drawings and support production/assembly.
• Conduct propulsion configuration trade studies.
• Collaborate with Structures, M&P, Quality teams.
• Generate BOMs for production/assembly.
• Assist suppliers and resolve design issues in production.
• Document design methodologies and create user guides for internal use.

Kenntnisse

Fluid systems design

DFM

CAD

PDM tools

Aerospace experience

Bilingual Spanish/English

Team collaboration

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s in Aerospace/Mechanical Eng

Tools

CATIA

Siemens NX

Teamcenter

Enovia

EPD

Optegra

Jobbeschreibung

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 (Feed) at PLD Space, your mission is to design and develop cutting-edge feed systems for our launch vehicles and spacecraft. Your role is pivotal in ensuring the performance, reliability, and efficiency of the feed, contributing to the success of our space missions.

Responsibilities

• Participate in system design and architecture of liquid rocket propulsion subsystem. Tasks include concept design, detail design and creation of 2D drawings, as well as design support to production and assembly.
• Design of main feed components.
• Design of support structures and additional subsystems 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.
• Generate documentation, including user guides, guidelines and user manuals for internal customers use.
• Generate documentation for formal program development reviews.

Necessary Requirements

• Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s degree or demonstrable relevant experience in lieu thereof.
• > 3 years of relevant technical experience.
• Experience in design and routing of fluid systems.
• 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.
• 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.

Desired Competencies

• Previous experience in Aerospace Industry.
• Knowledge of the main manufacturing technologies and their capabilities.
• Experience in the design cryogenic systems.
• Experience in the use of 3D CAD systems: CATIA and/or Siemens NX.
• Experience in the use of PDM systems: Teamcenter, VPM, EPD, Optegra, Enovia, etc.

Benefits

Health & Wellness

• Physiotherapy within our facilities
• 50% discount on your health insurance
• You can sign-up your family members with health insurance at a competitive price.
• Healthy snacks and lots of fruit

Find balance

• 23 days of paid vacation plus December 24th and 31st
• Flexible work schedule

Never stop learning

• We encourage practical learning
• We promote professional development through internal mobility and teamwork

Focus on your financial future

• Childcare flexible contributions
• Restaurant tickets
• Transport flexible contributions
• Training support

Values

We have five critical beliefs that guide the way PLD Space is shaping the future of space launch technologies.

• Teamwork.
• Hard work.
• Dynamism.
• Commitment.
• Keep it simple.

Join us to reinvent how rockets are built!