Senior Mechanical Engineering Lead – Space Hardware (On-site)

NIF; Nigrán; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fresh fruit in the office

Coffee and milk available

On-site role in Porto do Molle (Nigrán

Job summary

Kreios Space is seeking a Mechanical Engineer Technical Lead for an on-site role in Porto do Molle (Nigrán) to lead the ME department and ensure quality, technical consistency, and timely delivery of the IOD2 satellite platform (~500 kg).

You will guide the team, manage capacity and cross-division interfaces, drive design reviews, and implement robust change control and risk management. Requires 10+ years in mechanical development and strong leadership.

Qualifications

• Ten years in mechanical product development or equivalent with leadership responsibilities.
• Proven ability to manage people, delegate, mentor, and balance priorities.
• Strong communication skills in English and ability to work on-site in Nigrán, Spain.
• Experience leading mechanical design, analysis, and integration across multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead, organize, and develop the Mechanical Engineering team, assign tasks, provide feedback, and support through performance evaluations.
• Plan capacity, resources, and workload across projects; set priorities and deadlines.
• Ensure department deliverables meet milestones with quality, traceability, and risk visibility.
• Represent ME with Systems, Electronics, Propulsion, and Project Management; align interfaces and acceptance criteria.
• Lead high-level mechanical definition, architecture, materials, joints, and trade-offs.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Mechanical design leadership

Team building

English (professional)

On-site collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Industrial/Aerospace Engineering

Tools

CAD

FEM

PDM/PLM

Job description

Kreios Space is seeking a Mechanical Engineer Technical Lead for an on-site role in Porto do Molle (Nigrán) to lead the ME department and ensure quality, technical consistency, and timely delivery of the IOD2 satellite platform (~500 kg).

You will guide the team, manage capacity and cross-division interfaces, drive design reviews, and implement robust change control and risk management. Requires 10+ years in mechanical development and strong leadership.