AIT Test TechnicianNew

Rotterdam Innovation City; Delft; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Dawn Aerospace in Delft is seeking a technician to support testing of satellite propulsion hardware in our workshop and cleanroom. The role covers execution of tests, data collection, reporting, and collaboration with engineering and quality teams to ensure accurate production data.

The position involves hands-on testing, use of measurement equipment, and writing clear test reports, with an emphasis on safety and procedural discipline.

Qualifications

• Experience with pressurised systems and pressure testing equipment.
• Experience with basic measurement tools (multimeters, pressure gauges).
• Ability to read and follow test procedures.
• Ability to work effectively in collaborative team environments as well as autonomously.
• Willingness to adapt to change and follow safety procedures.
• You are fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Execution of tests such as leak tests, pressure tests, environmental tests, hot fire, etc
• Preparation and execution of hardware tests at component- and (sub)system level, independently or with support from other AIT team members.
• Handling of measurement equipment and operating test setups.
• Complete test reports and analyze test data.
• Collaborate with engineering and quality to ensure all production data is accurate and complete.

Skills

Pressure testing

Measurement tools

Reading procedures

Team collaboration

Safety procedures

English fluent

Tools

Multimeters

Pressure gauges

Job description

Description

As a technician, you play an important role in the testing of Dawn's satellite propulsion hardware and will carry out a range of specialist tasks in our workshop and cleanroom facilities. All systems are assembled, integrated and tested in-house in our Delft office and delivered to customers across the world.

Responsibilities

• Execution of tests such as leak tests, pressure tests, environmental tests, hot fire, etc
• Preparation and execution of hardware tests at component- and (sub)system level, independently or with support from other AIT team members.
• Handling of measurement equipment and operating test setups.
• Complete test reports and analyze test data.
• Collaborate with engineering and quality to ensure all production data is accurate and complete.

Required Qualifications

• Experience with pressurised systems and pressure testing equipment (e.g. pressure regulators). Either fluidic or hydraulic systems.
• Experience with basic measurement tools such as multimeters and pressure gauges.
• Ability to read and follow test procedures.
• Ability to work effectively in collaborative team environments as well as autonomously.
• Adapting to change quickly and positively.
• Ability to follow and enforce basic safety procedures.
• You are fluent in English

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with propulsion (sub)systems, other satellite subsystems or experience from similar fields like aircraft assembly/maintenance and high-tech.
• Working in a geographically widespread team.
• Experience working in controlled environment such as cleanrooms.

Note that the role is a permanent position that will start with a fixed-term contract of 12 months.

Diversity & Inclusion

At Dawn Aerospace, we believe that diverse teams build better solutions. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences are valued and supported to do their best work.

About Dawn Aerospace

Dawn Aerospace is a space transportation company with a purpose.
Our mission is to enable the next generation of space users by providing more sustainable and scalable ways to access and move around in space. We believe this access, in the form of a transportation network, will fundamentally change what’s possible from space. We currently focus on three areas of space transportation:

• In-space propulsion
  We're a leading supplier of turnkey green propulsion systems for various classes of satellites. Our systems utilise safe, accessible propellants and we have over 170 of these propulsion units on more than 40 operational satellites already. A further 200 units are in production.
• In-space servicing
  Coupled with our propulsion expertise, we are ensuring that our customers' satellites are refuellable. In the coming years, Dawn will offer a refueling service to enable life extension of customer satellites. This new market is aligned with our sustainability goal to ensue a clean and safe space for everyone!
• Spaceplane
  We are developing the fastest and highest-flying aircraft ever to take off from a runway, combining the extreme performance of rocket propulsion with the reusability of conventional airplanes to enable high-frequency, low-cost access to sub-orbital space.

Our international teams are distributed across four locations: the Netherlands, France, New Zealand, and the USA.