Mechanism Design Engineer

The Exploration Company; Torino; In loco; EUR 55.000 - 75.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Relocation assistance

Visa sponsorship

Descrizione del lavoro

The Exploration Company in Torino, Italy, is seeking a mechanical/ aerospace engineer to join its flight mechanisms team. You will participate in the full design cycle, perform hand calculations and FEA, develop test plans, and own certification work.

You should have a degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering and 3+ years' experience, with strong CAD NX skills, GD&T knowledge, and experience with space environment challenges. Excellent communication and teamwork are essential.

Competenze

• Bachelor's or master's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in designing mechanisms for the aerospace industry.
• Strong understanding of mechanical design principles, materials, and manufacturing processes.
• Experience with CAD software (such as Nx (Siemens)) for 3D modeling and simulation.
• Knowledge of GD&T and change release process.
• Knowledge of space environment challenges (vacuum, radiation, extreme temperatures) and their impact on mechanisms.
• Experience with kinematic, torque and force calculations.
• Systems engineering thinking.

Mansioni

• Participate in the whole design cycle of flight mechanisms, including conceptualization, trade studies, detailed design, analysis, testing, and delivery.
• Generate component, assembly, and interface designs and drawings/documents. Manage change requests of released design products.
• Perform hand calculations and FEA to develop, assess, and optimize designs.
• Develop and execute test plans and procedures, including planning, execution, data reduction, and analysis.
• Participate in design reviews internally and with external suppliers and customers.
• Prepare technical reports and documentation for internal and external stakeholders.
• Take ownership over certification work.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of engineers to prepare mechanisms for flight certification.

Conoscenze

Mechanical design

Aerospace engineering

CAD NX

GD&T

FEM/FEA

Kinematic analysis

Materials knowledge

Technical communication

Formazione

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Master's in Aerospace Engineering

Strumenti

Siemens NX

MATLAB

Descrizione del lavoro

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in the whole design cycle of flight mechanisms, including conceptualization, trade studies, detailed design, analysis, testing (development, qualification, acceptance), and delivery.

• Generate component, assembly, and interface designs and drawings/documents. Manage change requests of released design products.

• Perform hand calculations and FEA to develop, assess, and optimize designs. Includes things like structural, kinematic, torque, and force analysis.

• Develop and execute test plans and procedures, including the planning, execution, data reduction, and analysis.

• Participate in design reviews internally and with external suppliers and customers.

• Prepare technical reports and documentation for internal and external stakeholders.

• Take ownership over certification work.

• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of engineers to prepare mechanisms for flight certification.

What we would love to see from you

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related field.

• 3+ years of experience in designing mechanisms for the aerospace industry.

• Strong understanding of mechanical design principles, materials, and manufacturing processes.

• Experience with CAD software (such as Nx (Siemens)) for 3D modeling and simulation.

• Knowledge of GD&T and change release process.

• Knowledge of space environment challenges (vacuum, radiation, extreme temperatures) and their impact on mechanisms.

• Experience with kinematic, torque and force calculations.

• Systems engineering thinking.

• Familiarity with industry standards and guidelines for space mechanisms.

Skills and Behaviors

• Strong oral and written communication skills.

• Strong analysis and problem-solving skills.

• Strong organizing and prioritization of tasks.

• Positive and flexible attitude to get the job done.

• Ability to communicate at all levels of the business.

• Demonstrates behaviors consistent with The Exploration Company’s core values of Mission, Vision, Integrity, Excellence and Teamwork.

• Space enthusiast: ready to change the global space industry.

Why you should join us!

• We’re Agile - we make decisions fast whilst keeping our goals and systems in mind

• We’re Open and Collaborative - we are transparent about risks and obstacles, so that we can cooperate to overcome them

• We have a lot of Fun - we refuel our energy knowing we are democratising space. It’s a wonderful and rare opportunity, are YOU up for the challenge?

The Exploration Company is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status. Relocation assistance is provided for those willing to relocate including visa sponsorship where applicable.

All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, which will be subject to the country, role, and project you applied for. By submitting your application, you acknowledge and agree that any offer of employment may be conditional upon successful condition of this check. The Exploration Company partners with Zinc Work Limited located in the UK (Zinc), a third-party provider, to ensure this process as efficient and transparent as possible. If applicable, you will receive an email from Zinc upon acceptance of your offer with a link to a secure portal where you can provide the required information to Zinc.