Mechanisms Engineer

We are looking for a Mechanisms Engineer on behalf of the European Space Agency (ESA) for their location in Noordwijk, the Netherlands, to join their Mechanisms Section. The selected candidate should show integrity and professionalism. The deadline for submitting applications is 14 December 2023.

Please note, the successful candidate will be employed by ATG Europe (or one of its subsidiaries). Furthermore, upon selection, they will be subject to a general security screening performed by an external provider (further information will be provided at the interview stage).

The successful candidate will be tasked with, but not limited to:

• Mechanisms support to all ESA project directorates with respect to the implementation of space mechanism technologies in current and future missions, including configuration assessments and mission performance evaluation;
• Establishment of Statement of Work and Preliminary Requirement Specifications for Mechanism Systems, Individual Mechanisms or Mechanism components dedicated to Technology and Research & Development;
• Perform and support in the role of Mechanism engineer, System Level Mission Definition studies and system conceptual design activities in support of the ESA long term/future mission plans;
• Identification of enabling mechanism and tribological technologies for future ESA missions;
• Support in investigations of mechanisms being out of performance, including malfunctions and contingency scenarios;
• Support and contribute to the establishment and maintenance of the Space Mechanisms ECSS Engineering Standards;
• Generation and set-up of appropriate space mechanisms analysis and simulation models using analysis tools based on technical documentation of space mechanisms;
• Back up and archiving of analysis models for later retrieval.

• Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering;
• At lease 10 years of relevant work experience in Space mechanisms development;
• Relevant experience within the field of mechanism design, analysis, verification, and testing;
• Excellent knowledge in space system engineering, specializing in mechanisms;
• Knowledge of the Space Mechanism ECSS standard and its application to the design and verification of mechanisms;
• Good knowledge of space mechanism testing and verification methodologies and techniques;
• Good knowledge of related mechanisms numerical analysis tools such as Adams, VirtualLab Motion, SIMPACK, Matlab/Simulink, Maxwell,Flux etc;
• Good interpersonal and communication skills;
• Ability to work effectively, autonomously and cooperatively in a diverse and international team environment, defining and implementing solutions in line with team and individual objectives, as well as project deadlines;
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken.

Please submit your application in English via the apply button below. Applications submitted in other languages will not be considered.