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Propulsion Laboratory Technician
2019-03-21 17:32:22| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Position Reference 515 You will have the opportunity to provide general technical services and management of the daily laboratory tasks, in particular within the domains of Electric Propulsion testing activities, to the EPL ESA Propulsion Laboratory. You will support all the activities in the EPL, the daytoday operation and maintenance of the laboratories. Tasks and Activities The scope of work will include General maintenance and servicing of EPL equipment and infrastructure in order to assure that the equipment is in a continuously operational state. This shall be arranged by coordinating the planning of the EPL for regular equipment checks and for calibrations with frequency depending on the equipment usage. Provide input for the maintenance of the laboratory equipment calibration and maintenance records. The status of a subset of the EPL laboratory equipment shall be reported monthly. This subset shall be updated monthly in coordination with the EPL infrastructure manager. Assistance to the EPL customers in regards to the test request form, supervision of test requirements definition. Definition, preparation and implementation of a specific test setup based on the test request requirements. Execution of a test campaign. Postprocessing of test results and preparation of test report. Support to the maintenance and implementation of the of the laboratory ISO 9001 accreditation, including EPL documentation system, record keeping and audit preparation. Responsibility to raise internal NCRs on equipment malfunction and during test non conformance, support of the NCR process with external customers. Support to the verification of incoming delivered or repaired items. Responsible for the EPL electrical installations according to the NEN3140 norm, including coordination on EPL side for electrical safety inspections and verification of electrical safety certificates on incoming items. Support for the definition and implementation of investment activities, including the liaison with suppliers and TEC administrator for quotations, purchase orders and acceptance. Raise the requests and liaise with TEC administrator for the periodic ordering of laboratory materials, including components, chemicals, IT devices and consumables needed for the labs. Request the installation and maintenance of computer software and hardware for measurement, data acquisition and analysis to the Department technical IT services. Support the maintenance of EPL equipment, its inventory and documentation. Logging of laboratory activities facility usage tracking. Implementation and maintenance of applicable safety rules and regulations in coordination with ESTEC Health Safety unit. Support to trainees, stagiaires and research fellows for their lab work and set up of experiments. Maintaining a safe, clean, tidy and wellorganized laboratory working environment. Participation to the regular EPL monthly meetings. Skills and Experience The following skills and experience are mandatory You have a Technical Degree Bsc., Diploma or equivalent from a recognised Institution or equivalent. You have a minimum of 4 years practical laboratory experience in the field of space propulsion and instrumentation for electric propulsion systems. You are familiar with vacuum technology and operation of vacuum facilities. You have experience with design, installation and operation of highvoltage electric circuits and massflow management systems. You are familiar with EP diagnostic systems, including direct thrust measurement systems and plasma probes. You are familiar with common measurement automation and data analysis software e.g. LabVIEW. You are familiar with implementation of electrical safety requirements, preferably authorized to perform NEN3140 inspections. You are a team player and positive, result oriented work attitude. You have good technical assessment capabilities and solid communication skills in English language verbal and in writing. You are motivated for continuously acquiring new skills autodidactically, to adapt to a changing laboratory environment. The following skills would be highly desirable You have experience with working in an ISO 9001 accredited laboratory. How to Apply Looking to take your career to the next level? Interested applicants should submit their CV and Cover Letter to RHEAs Recruitment team at careersrheagroup.com no later than 15042019. Preference will be given to candidates eligible for an EU or national personal security clearance at the level of CONFIDENTIAL or above. About RHEA Group RHEA Group is a leading engineering consultancy firm with demonstrated expertise in space, system and secure software solutions. We attract skilled engineers, scientists and management professionals and offer a range of exciting career paths working alongside clients such as the European Space Agency, the European GNSS Agency, EUMETSAT and NATO.
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