Electromechanical Engineer
Noordwijk, NL
Location
ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands
Description
Electromechanical Engineer in the Engineering Services Section, Test Facilities and Infrastructure Office, Directorate of Technology, Engineering and Quality.
The Engineering Services Section provides support in the fields of mechanical engineering and
manufacturing, electrical engineering, metrology and instrument calibration. It mainly supports the
update and development of test facilities and test instrumentation at the Test Centre, the customers of the Test Centre, the ESTEC laboratories and ESA projects. Technological research and development (R&D) activities in the above engineering fields are also carried out in the Engineering Services Section.
Duties
You will report to the Head of the Engineering Services Section and help to deal with requests in the technical fields described above, and in particular in the fields of mechanical engineering and R&D.
Your main duties will include:
- performing design, manufacturing and assembly tasks of electromechanical hardware related to test facilities, test equipment and test instrumentation;
- performing mechanical simulation in support of the Test Facilities and Laboratories Section;
- building and maintaining mathematical models of the facilities to perform virtual testing for the preparation of test campaigns;
- supporting the Test Centre customers for the analysis of complex data resulting from the tests or simulations (e.g. thermal data or dynamic response of mechanical structures);
- supporting investment and maintenance activities of the Test Facilities and Infrastructure Office;
- participating in feasibility studies, project reviews and evaluation of procurement proposals;
- providing expert technical support and consultancy to ESA projects, and general studies in the field of mechanical testing throughout all project phases;
- monitoring applicable scientific and technological trends and maintaining state-of-the-art expertise;
- contributing to the dissemination of the results of the activities performed and the transfer of knowledge across the Agency.
Technical competencies
Behavioural competencies
Result Orientation
Operational Efficiency
Fostering Cooperation
Relationship Management
Continuous Improvement
Forward Thinking
For more information, please refer to ESA Core Behavioural Competencies guidebook
Education
A master's degree or equivalent in mechanical engineering is required for this post.
Additional requirements
Given the nature of the daily activities, candidates are required to have proven work experience and good knowledge of the following:
- computer-aided design tools, preferably 3DExperience;
- simulation tools, preferably Nastran for Finite Element analysis and MATLAB/Simulink for simulation of complex models (e.g. Multiphysics models);
- optical simulation tools, such as LightTools;
- LabView for the design of the graphical user interface for acquisition systems.
Several years of experience in a design office and a test house would be considered an asset.
Previous experience of cooperating with academic institutions and research centres on research
activities would be an asset, as would knowledge of space project requirements, i.e. space environment, cleanliness and quality aspects.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusiveness
ESA is an equal opportunity employer, committed to achieving diversity within the workforce and creating an inclusive working environment. We therefore welcome applications from all qualified candidates irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religious beliefs, age, disability or other characteristics.
At the Agency we value diversity, and we welcome people with disabilities. Whenever possible, we seek to accommodate individuals with disabilities by providing the necessary support at the workplace. The Human Resources Department can also provide assistance during the recruitment process. If you would like to discuss this further, please contact us via email at contact.human.resources@esa.int.
Important Information and Disclaimer
In principle, recruitment will be within the advertised grade band (A2-A4). However, if the selected candidate has less than four years of relevant professional experience following the completion of the master’s degree, the position may be filled at A1 level.
Applicants must be eligible to access information, technology, and hardware which is subject to European or US export control and sanctions regulations & eligible to acquire the security clearance by their national security administrations.
During the recruitment process, the Agency may request applicants to undergo selection tests. Additionally, successful candidates will need to undergo basic screening before appointment, which will be conducted by an external background screening service, in compliance with the European Space Agency's security procedures.
Note that ESA is in the process of transitioning to a Matrix setup, which could lead to organisational changes affecting this position.
The information published on ESA’s careers website regarding working conditions is correct at the time of publication. It is not intended to be exhaustive and may not address all questions you would have.
Nationality and Languages
Please note that applications are only considered from nationals of one of the following States: Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Canada, Latvia, Lithuania and Slovakia.
According to the ESA Convention, staff shall be recruited on the basis of their qualifications, taking into account an adequate distribution of posts among nationals of the Member States.
The working languages of the Agency are English and French. A good knowledge of one of these is required. Knowledge of another Member State language would be an asset.