Industrial Policy Engineer

European Space Agency; Paris; Sur place; EUR 60 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading space agency is hiring an Industrial Policy Engineer for a 2-year fixed-term appointment at their Paris headquarters. You will work closely with various teams to foster dialogue between ESA and European industry, contribute to industrial-policy tasks, and analyze capabilities of Member States. This position requires a master's degree and a solid understanding of the space industry ecosystem. The role also involves excellent communication skills and some knowledge of tools like Power BI or Power Apps.

Qualifications

• Ability to facilitate collaboration between different stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Knowledge of Power BI, Power Apps, and other related applications would be an asset.

Responsabilités

• Contribute to industrial-policy monitoring and national services.
• Support integration of Member States in ESA projects.
• Perform analyses of industrial capabilities of Member States.

Connaissances

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Continuous Improvement

GM Vehicles

Lean

Industrial Engineering

Value Stream Mapping

Assembly Experience

Warehouse Management System

AutoCAD

Kaizen

Manufacturing

Formation

Master's degree in a relevant domain

Outils

Power BI

Power Apps

Description du poste

Description

This is a fixed‑term appointment with an initial duration of 2 years.

Location

ESA Headquarters, Paris, France

Overview

Industrial Policy Engineer in the Industrial Policy Section within the Industrial Policy and Space Economy Division of the Industrial Policy and Auditing Department.

As part of this role you will foster dialogue with industry in ESA Member States to systematically build up ESA’s knowledge of European industry and of the accessible global markets. You will deliver industrial‑policy products and services to Member States delegations, industry, ESA programme directorates and high‑level management.

You will work in close cooperation with the Space Economy Team in the Division, the Industrial Return and Analytics Office, the SME Office, and the Capability and Country Support Division. You will also cooperate with programme directorates including the Directorate of Technology Engineering and Quality.

Duties

Under the direct authority of the Head of the Industrial Policy Section your tasks and responsibilities will include:

• Contributing as Country Desk Officer for specific Member States to the Observatory for Countries Capabilities industrial‑policy taskforces, industrial‑policy monitoring meetings, and other national services and products in close cooperation with the Member States concerned and their industry.
• Meeting the main entities in the relevant Member States and providing structured feedback on their specific capabilities (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats, etc.) as well as fostering their improved integration in ESA programmes and projects by means of ad‑hoc support, organisation of industry events and training.
• Performing analyses and assessments of specific Member States' industrial capabilities, capacities and development opportunities as well as contributing to implementing the measures defined for Member States with structural return imbalances.
• Supporting the achievement of the Agency’s industrial‑policy and return objectives in cooperation with the Industrial Return and Analytics Office programme directorates and the Directorate of Technology Engineering and Quality.
• Contributing to the industrial‑policy‑related aspects in the preparation and evaluation of the procurement of activities.
• Supporting the generation, update and improvement of the products and services provided by the Section, including the drafting of the associated processes and requirements for the relevant IT tools.
• Preparing briefings, presentations, minutes and other related documents.

Technical Competencies

• General understanding of the ESA institutional framework and programmes, including their technical and programmatic requirements.
• General understanding of ESA policies, including geo‑return principles and related industrial‑policy tools and measures.
• General background and specific experience in the technical domains covered by the position.
• Knowledge of Europe’s space industry ecosystem.
• General overview of the global space economy and markets.

Behavioural Competencies

• Result Orientation
• Operational Efficiency
• Fostering Cooperation
• Relationship Management
• Continuous Improvement

Forward Thinking

For more information please refer to the ESA Core Behavioural Competencies guidebook.

Education

A master’s degree in a relevant domain is required for this post.

Additional Requirements

• Ability to facilitate collaboration between different stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Knowledge of Power BI, Power Apps and other related applications would be an asset.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusiveness

ESA is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to achieving diversity within the workforce and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religious beliefs, age, disability or other characteristics.

When possible we seek to accommodate individuals with disabilities by providing the necessary support at the workplace. The Human Resources Department can also provide assistance during the recruitment process. If you would like to discuss this further please contact us via email.

Important Information and Disclaimer

In principle recruitment will be within the advertised grade band (A2‑A4). However if the selected candidate has less than four years of relevant professional experience after completing the master’s degree the position may be filled at A1 level.

Applicants must be eligible to access information technology and hardware subject to European or U.S. export‑control and sanctions regulations.

During the recruitment process the Agency may request applicants to undergo selection tests. Successful candidates will also need to undergo basic screening before appointment, conducted by an external background‑screening service in compliance with the Agency’s security procedures.

Note that ESA is in the process of transitioning to a matrix setup, which could lead to organisational changes affecting this position.

The information published on ESA’s careers website regarding working conditions is correct at the time of publication and is not intended to be exhaustive.

Nationality and Languages

Applications are only considered from nationals of the following states: Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Canada, Latvia, Lithuania and Slovakia.

According to the ESA Convention, the recruitment of staff must take into account an adequate distribution of posts among nationals of ESA Member States. When short‑listing for an interview priority will first be given to internal candidates and secondly to external candidates from under‑represented Member States.

The working languages of the Agency are English and French. Good knowledge of one of these is required; knowledge of another Member State language would be an asset.

Employment Type

Full Time

Experience

Experience: years

Key Skills

• Lean Manufacturing
• Six Sigma
• Continuous Improvement
• GM Vehicles
• Lean
• Industrial Engineering
• Value Stream Mapping
• Assembly Experience
• Warehouse Management System
• AutoCAD
• Kaizen
• Manufacturing

Vacancy

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