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Structures Project Engineer
2013-02-28 16:39:08| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Astrium brings space to you. Number 1 in Europe and number 3 worldwide, Astrium employs over 17,000 men and women mainly based in five European countries France, Germany, the UK, Spain and the Netherlands. Our technical excellence and extensive prime contractorship experience extend across all sectors of the space business launch vehicles, manned space activities, satellite systems and related services. A vacancy has arisen for a Structures Project Engineer with Astrium in Stevenage. The successful candidate will work as part fo the Mechanical Platform MSC Major Satellite Component, which is the part of Astrium Telecoms which provides the structurethermalpropulsion systems for E3000 satellite projects, in the form of integrated harware assemblies ready for equipment integration during payload and satellite build phases. The Structures Project Engineer is a key member of the satellite design team within Mechanical Platform MSC and supports the project Responsible Engineer during critical phases of the design lifecycle. The key responsibilities of the role are as follows Detailed design of structural items allocated by the Responsible Engineer Liaise with other engineering teams to optimise the design definition and to ensure that all structural requirements are met Responsible for the detailed checking of manufacturing drawings to ensure compliance with structural design requirements Attend Team Interface meetings to develop and maintain familiarity with the project Support the Responsible Engineer in the provision of design documentation as required to support project reviews Produce a drawing release plan which is then updated during the design lifecycle Support with workpackage management activities as required The successful candidate will demonstrate the following skills and experience Must have a working knowledge of aerospace structures design techniques and methods and an understanding of the static and dynamic behaviour of structures. Project experience within the structures design discipline, including checking of the detailed drawings required for manufacture. Experience of composites and lightweight structures desirable. Computer literate with a good working standard of the Microsoft Office package. Proven team working skills and the ability to communicate clearly at different levels within an organisation. TO APPLY click here
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