Electromechanical Engineer for Test Facility

Akkodis; Noordwijk; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Akkodis Aerospace is seeking an Electromechanical Engineer for the ESA Test Facility (E3) onsite in the Netherlands. This temporary role supports environmental testing for space hardware within ESTEC programs and ESA activities.

The position requires a Master’s degree in Mechanics, Electronics, Aeronautics or Mechanical Engineering and at least 4 years of relevant experience in environmental test facilities for space hardware. The contract runs until 31/07/2027.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Mechanics, Electronics, Aeronautics or Mechanical engineering.
• Minimum 4 years of experience with design, operation and maintenance of environmental test facilities for space hardware.

Responsibilities

• Improve existing environmental test facilities and methods.
• Develop and implement new test facilities and methods for evolving space test requirements.
• Supervise and support maintenance, calibration, repair and operation of test facilities.
• Support the customers of the Test Centre.
• Participate in formal project reviews and tender evaluation boards (AIV panel).

Skills

Environmental test facilities

Space hardware testing

Education

Master’s degree

Job description

We are looking for a Electromechanical Engineer for Test Facility (E3) to join our Akkodis Aerospace team, working onsite at the European Space Agency in the Netherlands. This is (initially) a temporary role till 31/07/2027.

Akkodis has proudly supported the Aerospace & Defence industry in the Netherlands for decades. Our partnership with the European Space Agency (ESA) has been one of the many success stories allowing our people to expand their career horizons. Akkodis experts are contributing to some of the most important technical advances in Aerospace and Defence which impact the way we live our lives today, through specialised engineering expertise and other required skillsets. This could be your future. Become part of our successful team!

General tasks to be performed:

• Improving the existing environmental test facilities and methods.
• Developing and implementing new test facilities and test methods to support the evolution of space test requirements.
• Supervising and supporting maintenance, calibration, repair and operation activities on environmental test facilities.
• Support the Customers of the Test Centre.
• Participate in formal project reviews and tender evaluation boards, usually in the AIV panel.

To successfully perform the above mentioned tasks, the following background / experience is required:

• A Master’s degree or equivalent in Mechanics, Electronics, Aeronautics or Mechanical engineering.
• At least 4 years of relevant experience with design, operation and maintenance of environmental test facilities used for space hardware.

About ESA-ESTEC

The European Space Agency (ESA) has sites in several European countries.

The European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC), has grown into ESA’s largest establishment and the technical and organizational hub of Europe’s space sector. Missions designed and tested at ESTEC are circling Earth, have landed on planetary bodies and have probed far into the Solar System.

The infrastructure and equipment assembled here, together with the expert knowhow of its 2800 personnel, make ESTEC a unique resource for Europe. The work done here by teams skilled in every aspect of engineering for space has enabled the creation of novel communication, navigation and information services, creating new jobs and growth while improving the lives of European and world citizens.