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Component Engineer
2015-06-09 16:06:59| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Directorate of Technical and Quality Management The European Space Agency is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women POST Component Engineer in the Components Technology Section, Components Technology Space Materials Division, Product Assurance and Safety Department, Directorate of Technical and Quality Management. This post is classified in the A2A4 grade band of the Coordinated Organisations salary scale. LOCATION ESTEC, Noordwijk The Netherlands. DUTIES The postholder will report to the Head of the Components Technology Section. The Section is responsible for Electrical, Electronic Electromechanical EEE components activities and provides support in all phases of component development, from process definition to qualification and flight. The Component Engineer primarily provides support in the area of siliconbased components and technologies covering a variety of EEE parts ranging from Sidiscrete components to VeryLargeScaleIntegrated VLSI circuits. Specific duties will include providing expert technical support to ESA projects and RD activities, national space agencies and the European space industry for the selection, characterisation, evaluation, qualification, possible nonconformance and application of Sibased components for space applications determining future ESA technology needs and associated roadmaps, defining technology activities for Sibased components in collaboration with industrial and institutional stakeholders preparing and evaluating research proposals managing industrial technology development and qualification contracts supporting appropriate working groups for European coordination of Sibased components. reviewing and maintaining the related component engineering standards and specifications defining and monitoring work to be performed by the ESA Materials and Electrical Components Laboratory contributing to the dissemination of the results of activities performed and knowledge transfer across the Agency. QUALIFICATIONS Applicants for this post should have a Masters degree or equivalent qualification in physics, electronics or a related discipline. Good knowledge of device physics and failure modes related to Sibased components and technologies is required. Candidates should have professional experience in RD, laboratory investigations, manufacturing processes, components design, development or testing. Proven experience of managing industrial contracts is required. A good knowledge of space engineering requirements, related standards and specifications e.g. ECSS, ESCC is required. Applicants should have good interpersonal and communication skills. They should be able to work autonomously, effectively and cooperatively in a diverse international team environment and to define and implement solutions in line with team and individual objectives and project deadlines. Candidates should have good analytical, organisational and reporting skills, a proactive attitude to problemsolving and an interest in innovative technologies. The working languages of the Agency are English and French. A good knowledge of one of these two languages is required together with a working knowledge of the other language. Knowledge of another member state language is an asset. CLOSING DATE The closing date for applications is 07 July 2015. Applications from external candidates for this position should preferably be made online at the ESA Web Site www.esa.intcareers. Those unable to apply online should submit their CV to the Head of the Human Resources Division, ESTEC, Keplerlaan 1, 2201 AZ Noordwijk ZH The Netherlands. The Agency may require applicants to undergo selection tests. Under ESA Regulations, the age limit for recruitment is 55. Please note that applications are only considered from nationals of one of the following States Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Canada. Priority will be first given to internal candidates and secondly to external candidates from underrepresented member states. In accordance with the European Space Agencys security procedures and as part of the selection process, successful candidates will be required to undergo basic screening before appointment.
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