Senior Mechanical CAD Designer – Space Hardware

Thales Alenia Space; Roma; On-site; EUR 41,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Thales Alenia Space in Italy is seeking a Mechanical CAD Designer to join a multidisciplinary hardware team. You will develop mechanical solutions, create CAD models and drawings, and prepare data packages for production in space-grade environments.

The ideal candidate holds a Master of Engineering and has significant hardware development experience, with proficiency in CATIA/SolidWorks and related tools. You will collaborate with production and procurement to deliver cost-effective, reliable

Qualifications

• Master of Engineering or equivalent in a relevant field
• Significant hardware development experience in mechanical engineering
• Desire to focus on the mechanical field and implement it in solutions
• Team-player with ability to work in a multidisciplinary environment
• Customer-oriented mindset aligned with organizational goals
• Rigorous and analytical, able to examine steps and outcomes for improvements

Responsibilities

• Perform hardware engineering activities applicable to Mechanical Engineering
• Analyse mechanical needs using simulations, models, or prototypes
• Describe mechanical functions, requirements and development plans
• Prepare data packages for transfer to production
• Collaborate with production and procurement for cost-effective designs
• Monitor and organize mechanical activities and report progress
• Propose and justify mechanical choices per architecture and design
• Monitor compliance of designs with target costs and lead times

Job description

Thales Alenia Space in Italy is seeking a Mechanical CAD Designer to join a multidisciplinary hardware team. You will develop mechanical solutions, create CAD models and drawings, and prepare data packages for production in space-grade environments.

The ideal candidate holds a Master of Engineering and has significant hardware development experience, with proficiency in CATIA/SolidWorks and related tools. You will collaborate with production and procurement to deliver cost-effective, reliable