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NonMetallic Materials and Processes Engineer
2018-06-07 10:26:04| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
NonMetallic Materials and Processes Engineer Key Tasks and Responsibilities As part of the Materials Processes Section of ESTEC, you will have the following responsibilities Processingproduction, testing, and performance evaluation of carbonfibre reinforced composites Processing e.g. joining, surface treatments, testing, and performance evaluation of metallic materials e.g. Alalloys, Tialloys Processing of polymeric materials and their joining technologies Act as Project Focal Point with a nonmetallic materials and processes expert role for defined ESA projects, reporting to the Projects Engineering as well as Product Assurance and Safety Managers, including participation to Projects meetings, reviews and audits Support Materials and Processes reviews, Materials and Processes Control Boards MPCBs and participate as Engineering andor PA Board Member in ESA Programme reviews milestones including PRRs, SRRs, PDRs, CDRs, QARs, FRRs, etc. Review Declared Materials, Parts and Processes Lists DMLs, DPLs, and DMPLs as well as RFAs, RFDsRFWs, ECPs, etc. Perform laboratory characterisation and verification for space use on spacecraft and launchers of a variety of nonmetallic materials including but not limited to ceramics, glasses, polymers, adhesives, coatings, composites and thermoplastics as well as all associated manufacturing processes Analyse the behaviour and perform failure investigation of nonmetallic materials and their associated manufacturing processes using a variety of laboratory equipment, among others NDI, physicchemical laboratory simulation, testing and analysis, thermal analysis, chemical analysis, physical and microscopic analysis, surface analysis, spectroscopic analysis, etc. Skills Experience You will have the following qualifications and relevant experience PhD or Master degree in materials sciences or mechanical engineering Minimum 4 years of experience in materials and processes engineering Good knowledge about general materials test methodologies and especially experience in mechanical testing and fatigue life assessment Experience in defining and executing test plans for materials qualification and process validation Capability to take decisions for selection of materials and processes for space applications Fluency in English is mandatory knowledge of another European language is an advantage. This job is located in Noordwijk. We welcome applicants who are available from August 2018 or as soon as possible thereafter. If you think you have what it takes for this job, please send us your CV together with a letter of motivation both in English and in Word to Mr Leandros Foteinias at jobshespace.com, quoting job NLSC3832 before 29Jun18. An exciting and dynamic international working environment awaits you!
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