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Mechanical Engineer Team Leader
2016-09-21 19:07:09| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
A Mechanical Engineer Team Leader is required for a full time position to work for one of the UKs most innovative young companies, a world leader in electronic systems for small and miniature satellites. The company is looking to expand its engineering team to meet rapidly growing customer demand for our products as this exciting market expands. We are looking to recruit a Mechanical Engineer who can work within our Operations team to deliver Mechanical design solutions. Responsibilities will include Mechanical system and component design for use in nano and small satellites. Working in the mechanical engineering design team to develop mechanical and electromechanical components for use in a space environment. Active participation to all design phases including concept definition and elaboration, environment definition, thermal models generation, thermal analysis, detailed design, component selection, supply chain engagement, component testing and validation. Generation and review of data packages to the time and quality requirements of the company. Design of closely coupled integrated systems up to full spacecraft level. Work closely with the Manufacture Engineering team to design systems that are optimised for medium volume manufacture and test DfM, DfT. Skills required Minimum BEng Mechanical Engineering or suitable experience in lieu. A minimum of 5 years experience working with CAD Systems Solid Works, ProE or Catia. Demonstrable understanding of the application of risk analysis and design for manufacture techniques in a low to medium volume manufacturing environment. Have the ability to take concept ideas from nonengineering sources and translate these ideas into manufactureable products. Knowledge and experience of Hardware and System development processes, project scheduling, team and task management. Work with other members of the product development team to translate product requirements into engineering product specifications. Design and development of mechanical systems including layout design through to detailed design and evaluation. Detailed working knowledge of Configuration Management. Able to perform effectively under high workloads and be able to adapt to a rapidlychanging timecritical environment. Able to commit to the plan and deliver the expected results on time or to report proactively if any deviations are foreseen. Work in teams showing good interpersonal skills to coordinate with team members and key stakeholders as well as in cooperation with industry and partner agencies. Ability to write technical papers and training material for end users or other team members. Lead Teams of dedicated engineers to produce on time and on cost customer focused solutions to difficult requirement sets. Skills Desirable Knowledge of ESATANTMS or other thermal analysis SW packages would be highly advantageous. Experience of electronic assembly methods and the Mechanical design elements associated with this discipline. Space project experience, preferably with ESA or another major space agency or prime contractor or supplier. Knowledge of Space Engineering ECSS standards. Capability to tailor spacecraft engineering processes and standards i.e. ECSS, to meet the business requirements and customer compliance. Please submit CV and covering letter quoting METL in the subject line to careersclyde.space Clyde Space has a legal responsibility to ensure that all its employees have the legal right to live and work in the UK. Therefore, if you are made an offer of employment, this will be subject to Clyde Space verifying that you are eligible to work in the UK before you start work. Please note that if you have not heard anything from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Closing date Friday 30 September 2016 Clyde Space has a legal responsibility to ensure that all its employees have the legal right to live and work in the UK. Therefore, if you are made an offer of employment, this will be subject to Clyde Space verifying that you are eligible to work in the UK before you start work. NO AGENCIES PLEASE
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