Mechanical Engineer - Deployable Solar Arrays

DCUBED

Germering, Germany

Role Overview & Project:

We are looking for a highly motivated Mechanical Engineer (f/m/d) to join our engineering team.

In your role, you will support the design and development of our broad range of advanced solar arrays, using technologies such as mechanical, origami-foldable architectures and in-space manufactured structures. You will follow our products from early-stage concepts and breadboarding, all the way up to qualification campaigns and launch campaigns, working closely with our team to bring high-performance, reliable products to our customers.

Tasks:

Daily, you will be solving problems – most likely ones that no one has run into before and support the R&D team with the development of custom Mechanical Systems & Hardware;
Technical trade-offs;
Design mechanical assemblies for solar arrays and other deployable structures;
Perform structural analyses to validate your designs;
Design and build proof-of-concepts for early design validation;
Produce technical drawings and manufacturing documentation;
Coordinate production of mechanical parts with external suppliers;
Produce tolerance budgets and design for manufacturing;
Support the assembly and integration activities of our systems;
Produce technical documentation and participate in reviews with external stakeholders;
Participate in test campaigns;
Additionally, you will collaborate with a highly skilled team in a dynamic and innovative work environment, fostering both personal and professional growth.

Candidate Background:

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering;
1-2 years industry experience in one of the following areas: structural design, structural analysis, manufacturing, testing, assembly and integration (MAIT);
Proven experience with mechanical design and analysis using CAD and FEM tools;
Familiarity with GD&T (Geometric | Dimensioning & Tolerancing);
Demonstrated experience in working in a dynamic and rapidly-paced;
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a team environment;
Fluent in English;
Eligible to work in Germany.

Nice to have requirements:

Familiarity with (New) space environment (1+ years);
Familiar with ECSS;
Familiar with ESA projects (1+ years);
You're likely someone who enjoys designing things on your own time, including 3D printing, welding, grinding, and machining;
Experienced with mechanisms of development;
Coding in Python.

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