Senior Mechanisms Engineer

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ARQUIMEA , we are a technology company operating globally and providing innovate solutions and products in highly demanding sectors.

Our areas of activity are Aerospace, Defense & Security, Big Science, Biotechnology and Fintech.

In ARQUIMEA SPACE develops spaceflight parts and equipment for satellites and launchers . We specialize in thermal control systems, structural panels, optical payloads, avionics, release and deployment mechanisms, and rad-hard microelectronics. Together with our tech partners we provide high-throughput smallsats and their subsystems . Our brand-new factory in Madrid is suited to integrate satellites and constellations .

We are looking for a Senior Mechanisms Engineer  with the mission to take responsibility for leading the technical development cycle of high reliability space mechanisms and mechanical systems , covering all the product lifecycle from conception to serial production. You will contribute to the identification and definition of new products departing from market / customer and internal needs.

Tasks to be performed :

• Understand user / market needs and produce detailed technical specifications accordingly. Derivation to lower-level Requirements and maintenance of requirements trees and related documentation.
• Technical leadership on mechanisms product development projects.
• Define technical development strategies , in close collaboration with Project Managers and the technical team.
• Define top level architectures and interfaces for the products under development.
• Coordinate the technical development with the specialists in different engineering areas and identify cross-area needs.
• Coordination of key technical designs and analyses .
• Complete trade-offs and preliminary concept designs , feasibility analyses , identify critical areas and prepare plans for mitigation .
• Lead and perform top level mechanisms design , analyses and trade-offs .
• Lead project technical design , analysis , production , verification and validation during the development.
• Authoring of clear and concise technical reports and processes, demonstrating a clear understanding of mechanisms design, manufacturing and test.
• Support test campaigns and definition of early prototypes for validation (stress, thermal, radiation, electrical, manufacturing, test, etc.) according to space standards.
• Develop and maintain excellent customer working relationships .
• Communicate with stakeholders to identify potential needs and requirements.
• Assist in preparation of technical elements for bids and proposals .
• This role may involve some occasional travel.

Required skills, experience and candidate profile :

The position is located in our Headquarters of Torrejón de Ardoz (Madrid).

The candidate must be eligible to work in the EU and must be able to travel to the US.

We're looking for curious, creative, tenacious and collaborative people , eager to do things and unafraid to tackle challenges in order to contribute to improving the society in wich we live.

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At ARQUIMEA, we value diversity and inclusion. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or other protected factors by law. All candidates will be considered equally based on their skills and experience