Senior Mechanisms Engineer

Gama; Ivry-sur-Seine; Sur place; EUR 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Gama in Ivry-sur-Seine is seeking a Senior Mechanisms Engineer to own the design of deployment and actuation mechanisms for our next‑generation ultra‑light deployable structures, from concept through qualification to volume production and to help shape a growing engineering team.

You will work on gear trains, hinges, latches, and actuators, perform kinematic analyses, prototype hardware, and drive verification strategies while mentoring junior engineers and ensuring performance under launch and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience designing mechanisms for deployables or precision linkages.
• Multiple full development cycles from concept to fielded product.
• Deep expertise in gear trains, deployment systems and latching devices.
• Fluency with CAD and motion/kinematic simulation tools; able to sanity-check with hand calculations.
• Strong analytical and interpersonal skills; proactive and autonomous.

Responsabilités

• Design, develop and qualify deployment mechanisms for ultra-light structures.
• Own kinematics, load path, friction, backlash and tolerance analyses from concept to testing.
• Prototype assembly, mechanism testing (deployment, cycling, vacuum, thermal) and production line support.
• Build robust mechanisms meeting mass and reliability targets under launch and orbital environments.
• Define and execute integration, verification and validation strategies for mechanism- and system-level testing.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership for mechanism design.

Connaissances

Mechanism design

Kinematic analysis

Prototype testing

Mentorship

Team leadership

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Outils

CATIA

Siemens NX

Description du poste

Job Description

Our team is the secret to our success. We are proud to work with inspiring colleagues who are smart, fun, and ambitious and looking for the challenge to transform an industry.

To pursue our vision, we are looking for a Senior Mechanisms Engineer. In this position, you will own the design of deployment and actuation mechanisms for our next-generation ultra-light deployable structures, from concept through qualification all the way to volume production and help shape a growing engineering team alongside former SpaceX engineers.

Your Mission Will Be To

• Design, develop and qualify deployment mechanisms, hinges, latches, gear trains and actuators for extremely lightweight deployable structures
• Own kinematics, load path, friction, backlash and tolerance‑stack analyses across the mechanism life cycle, from concept to detailed design and test
• Get hands‑on with hardware for prototype assembly, mechanism testing (deployment, cycling, vacuum, thermal), and production line development
• Build robust, flight‑proven mechanisms that meet aggressive mass and reliability targets under launch loads and orbital environments
• Define and execute integration, verification and validation strategies for mechanism‑level and system‑level testing
• Mentor junior engineers and serve as a technical reference for mechanism design practices

Requirements

• 5+ years of hands‑on experience designing mechanisms that move — deployables, gearboxes, actuators or precision linkages — in aerospace, automotive, robotics, or a similarly demanding industry
• Multiple full development cycles under your belt: you have taken a mechanism from blank sheet to a flying, driving, or fielded product more than once
• Deep expertise in gear trains, spring‑driven or motor‑driven deployment systems, latching/release devices, or precision kinematic mechanisms
• Fluency with CAD (e.g., CATIA, Siemens NX) and motion/kinematic simulation tools; comfort with hand calculations to sanity‑check results
• Strong analytical skills, a proactive attitude, excellent interpersonal skills and unbounded curiosity
• Autonomy, and a willingness to be fully responsible for a significant part of the finished product
• A proven track record of delivering reliable mechanisms for harsh or high‑consequence environments
• A willingness to mentor juniors and provide technical leadership for mechanism design Professional level English — further languages welcome