Entry-Level Test Facilities Engineer – Space Propulsion Lab

SITAEL; Pisa; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

SITAEL is seeking a Junior Test Facilities Engineer to support the operation and reliability of multiple complex test facilities in its Space Factory, Pisa. You will work with the Test Facilities Manager and gain hands-on experience from vacuum to cryogenics and test set-ups.

You will develop maintenance programs, respond to alarms, supervise repairs, and help manage budgets while collaborating with Plant Management and the Scheduler to optimize facility utilization.

Qualifications

• Experience in testing facilities or electric propulsion is a plus.
• Basic principles of automation in the management of complex systems.
• Knowledge of LabVIEW and NI components.
• Software programming in LabVIEW.
• Practical skills in LabVIEW and related fields are a plus.
• Mechanical assembly and vacuum system components.
• Electrotechnical and electropneumatic devices.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and planning skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the daily operation of the test facilities.
• Develop, broaden and update Test Facilities maintenance programs.
• Respond to facility and equipment alarms and system failures (1st level response).
• Supervise maintenance and repair of test facilities equipment.
• Develop, broaden and update Test Facility operational procedures.
• Plan and execute upgrading activities of the Test Facilities.
• Maintain the Facilities Logbook to ensure auditable measuring of Availability and Reliability.
• Keep up-to-date test facility diagnostics and ancillary equipment database.
• Understand the test procedures and test EGSE/MGSE and can support the setup of complex tests in the electric propulsion domain.
• Manage test media (i.e., Inert gas, LN2) storage and procurement.
• Prepare and track the Test Facilities maintenance budget
• Partner with Plant Management on the maintenance activities on the utilities supporting the Test Facilities.
• Partner with the Scheduler to maximize Test Facilities utilization.
• Develop Test Facility Specification and Requirements for procurement activities. Request quotes and tenders from vendors and suppliers.
• Develop feasibility studies based on Project or Customer Requirements to be compliant to request for equipment testing, including facilities upgrade proposal.
• Participate in Project or Customer review, such as TRR/PTR.

Skills

LabVIEW

Automation basics

Communication

Planning

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

NI components

Vacuum systems

Job description

SITAEL is seeking a Junior Test Facilities Engineer to support the operation and reliability of multiple complex test facilities in its Space Factory, Pisa. You will work with the Test Facilities Manager and gain hands-on experience from vacuum to cryogenics and test set-ups.

You will develop maintenance programs, respond to alarms, supervise repairs, and help manage budgets while collaborating with Plant Management and the Scheduler to optimize facility utilization.