CAD Design Engineer

Full time

Here at The Exploration Company, we are developing, producing, and operating Nyx, a modular and reusable space orbital vehicle that can eventually be refuelled in orbit and that can carry cargo - and potentially humans in the longer run.

We want you as a talented MAIT Mechanisms and MGSE CAD Engineer to help us in our mission by making sure that NYX mechanisms are successfully assembled and tested.

You will be successful in this role if you are able to help us:

Support test activities in TEC facilities or at partners facilities for specific tests.

Design the required MGSEs for our spacecraft mechanisms (mechanical + electro‑mechanical).

Make calculation/stress analysis demonstrating good safety margins for the MGSEs.

Deliver the detailed design of the MGSEs (3D models and 2D drawings for manufacturing of all the parts.

In your capacity as AIT Mechanisms and MGSE CAD engineer, you will deal with both preparation and execution of the mechanical operations (AIT) on our capsule and design/manufacture the MGSEs that we would need to successfully perform these operations. You will design the MGSEs needed for the different assembly phases; and deliver the necessary CAD models and drawings to have them manufactured.

You will be managing the assembly, integration and commissioning of these MGSEs.

You will support in writing the assembly, integration and testing procedures for the MGSEs, mechanisms and related tests.

You will participate or be responsible for the execution for mechanical operations in our Mechanisms Laboratory with the support of other engineers or technicians.

You will manage the reports to be done at the end of the operations/tests.

In the role of AIT mechanical engineer and MGSE CAD designer ideally, you will have the following:

Engineering degree (Master or PhD) in mechanical engineering or equivalent.

Experience with mechanical AIT (preparation, operation execution and management, reporting).

Experience with MGSEs, tooling and test setup design.

Comfortable with a CAD tool for 3D modelling and drafting, e.g. Basic understanding and experience with mechanical structural analysis.

Positive and flexible attitude to get the job done

Creative/innovative

Good English skills (Italian would be a plus)

We’re Agile - we make decisions fast whilst keeping our goals and systems in mind

We’re Open and Collaborative - we are transparent risks and obstacles, so that we can cooperate to overcome them

Please submit your CV now for immediate consideration and we will be in touch shortly.

Relocation assistance is provided for those willing to relocate including visa sponsorship where applicable.

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