Weapons, Breech, and Recoil/Balancing Systems Design Expert for Military Vehicles

EM&E Group; Córdoba; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Continued professional development

Specialized defense sector training

Job summary

EM&E Group in Spain seeks an expert Mechanical Engineer specialized in Weapons, Breech and Recoil/Balancing Systems Design. You will lead the development of next-generation military vehicle systems, defining and testing subsystems such as recoil brakes and equilibrators while ensuring safe, high-performance integration with breech blocks and weapon interfaces.

Responsibilities include coordinating subsystem design, test planning, and full weapon-system integration, plus delivering optimization

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Armament Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in artillery systems or turrets for armored vehicles.
• Proficiency in dynamic simulation tools, FEA, and 3D CAD design software.
• Deep understanding of internal fatigue of materials in defense systems.
• High level of technical English (C1) for international co-development.

Responsibilities

• Development of recoil and balancing systems: design, supervise manufacturing, and testing of subsystems (recoil brake, recuperator, equilibrator).
• Breech design: design breech block and mechanisms; determine rates of fire.
• Test planning: organize testing protocols and live-fire readiness checks.
• Weapon system integration: coordinate subsystems, cradle interfaces, firing mechanisms, aiming systems, and automation.

Skills

Material fatigue understanding

Dynamic simulation

FEA

3D CAD

Technical English

Education

Mechanical/Aerospace/Armament Engineering degree

Tools

Dynamic simulation tools

FEA

3D CAD

Job description

EM&E Group is a leading Spanish defense and security corporation specializing in the design, development, and manufacturing of complex and innovative solutions. We are currently undergoing significant international expansion and are seeking top-tier engineering talent to join our team.

We are seeking an expert Mechanical Engineer specialized in the Weapons, Breech, and Recoil/Balancing Systems Design. You will lead the development of next-generation military vehicle systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Development of recoil and balancing systems: Define, design, supervise the manufacturing, and execute testing for critical subsystems, including the recoil brake, recuperator, and equilibrator of the oscillating mass.
• Breech design and synchronization: Design the breech block and its associated mechanisms. Provide and calculate weapon system cycle times to determine and optimize theoretical and actual rates of fire.
• Test planning: Organize and supervise testing protocols and trials prior to live-fire testing, ensuring the structural integrity of the system.
• Weapon system integration: Coordinate and integrate into the overall assembly the subsystems designed by other technical areas, including:
  • -Cradle and trammel plates / cheeks (barrel structural interface).
  • -Firing mechanism, safety systems, and interlocking mechanisms.
  • -Aiming systems, servo-drives, and stabilization.
  • -Automation, mechanized loading, and ammunition feed systems.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Armament Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in the design of artillery systems or turrets for armored vehicles.
• Proficiency in dynamic simulation tools, Finite Element Analysis (FEA), and 3D CAD design software.
• Deep understanding of internal fatigue of materials applied to defense systems.
• High level of technical English (C1 level, standard for international co-development environments).

Employment Conditions:

• Location: Availability to work in one of these three locations: Madrid, Cordoba, or Seville
• Contract Type: Permanent / Indefinite
• Benefits: Continuous professional development and specialized defense sector training.