Mechanical Engineer - Medior

Isispace group; Delft; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Isispace group in Delft, Netherlands is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to develop mechanical structures for next-generation spacecraft. This role involves designing, testing, and ensuring manufacturability of spacecraft components. The ideal candidate should have at least 4 years of experience in mechanical design, excellent CAD skills (particularly in Creo), and effective communication in English. The position offers the opportunity to work in a creative environment with experienced engineers.

Qualifications

• 4 years of demonstrable experience of designing complex mechanical systems to a high standard.
• Thorough understanding of mechanical design techniques.
• Familiarity with Design for Manufacture (DfM) and Design for Test (DfT) considerations.
• Experience with structural analysis and Finite Element Modelling is strongly recommended.

Responsibilities

• Designing, developing and testing mechanical structures for small spacecraft.
• Taking ownership of the development process from requirements through design, manufacturing and qualification.
• Applying consistent design and documentation practices in your work.

Skills

Mechanical design techniques

CAD tools (Creo)

Design for Manufacture (DfM)

Design for Test (DfT)

Productization (PA, PDM, PLM)

Excellent communication skills in English

Open and creative mindset

Education

Education in Mechanical engineering (e.g. BEng, BSc, or MSc)

Tools

CAD tools (Creo)

Job description

Overview

As a Mechanical Engineer in the Research & Development department you’ll develop mechanical structures for the next generation of ISISPACE spacecraft. You’ll work closely with experienced engineers and cross-functional teams to turn concepts into robust, manufacturable designs for our next generation of spacecraft.

Responsibilities

• Designing, developing and testing mechanical structures for small spacecraft
• Taking ownership of the development process from requirements through design, manufacturing and qualification
• Applying consistent design and documentation practices in your work; and contributing to the development of these practices together with your colleagues

Prerequisites

• Education in Mechanical engineering (e.g. BEng, BSc, or MSc); or equivalent educational / practical background
• 4 years of demonstrable experience of designing complex mechanical systems to a high standard
• Thorough understanding of mechanical design techniques
• Competency with CAD tools (Creo)
• Familiarity with Design for Manufacture (DfM) and Design for Test (DfT) considerations
• Skills and Experience in Productization (PA, PDM, PLM)
• Excellent and straightforward communication skills in English (verbal and written)
• An open and creative mindset

Strongly Recommended

• Experience with structural analysis and Finite Element Modelling