Design Engineer

Job Description:

Our client. is looking for a Design Engineer to join their Design&Analysis Team based in Leiden, The Netherlands.

Our client makes a vital contribution to the international space industry in the current operational areas of Solar Arrays, Launching Structures, and Instruments & Systems. In these areas they belong to the world top. They seek to achieve the same level with future products and services. They want to be seen as a reliable partner that contributes to the success of their clients’ missions in a solution-driven and targeted manner. Our client designs and builds structures for the launchers used to lift-off satellites into space. These structures must be lightweight but still capable of carrying heavy and complex loads. They are using our years of experience and the knowledge they have acquired to make new things possible in this field.

You will be part of a team that supports mainly the design of complex structures of Ariane 6 European launchers. Duties include designing via CAD the space products, considering the requirements of our customers which always differ from one mission to another. This to be performed in close collaboration with Lead and Systems Engineers, their expert mechanical and thermal engineering team, the Material&Process department and our experienced Assembly&Integration Team.

Meet the team:

Their Engineers have the privilege of working on complex space missions which push forward human knowledge. If you’re interested in designing, creating, and testing the present and future of their products, join their mission!

Your challenges:

* CAD design of our client. space products, and in particular the ones related to complex structures of Ariane 6 future European launcher. This from the preliminary design to the final production definitions.

* Develop both CATIA CAD 3D models using CATIA V5, as well as product definitions which are used for manufacturing of parts/assemblies. Definitions will be model based (i.e. 3D annotated).

* Design structure components and assemblies that are optimized in terms of weight, cost, performance, production / assembly requirements while highest safety of the Product is assured using appropriate Design tools.

* Liaise with Mechanical and Thermal engineering team, and other appropriate Airbus departments to come up with optimum design solutions.

* Participate and/or provide technical support during Design Reviews

* Select materials and processes appropriate to each design element, in close collaboration with their Materials & Processes Engineering Team.

* Ensure that final design allows successful integration of each design element with the product as a whole.

* Potentially define and develop drawings needed for Interface Control Documents in close collaboration with Senior Design Engineer, Lead Engineer / Systems Engineer, and once needed, interacting with customers and technical third parties involved along the process.

* Accept broad objectives with agreed deadlines, but establish the tasks required and how they should be completed.

Your boarding pass:

* Master Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Aerospace) with a strong curriculum emphasis on design engineering activities.

* Minimum 5 years of experience as design engineer, preferably in the aerospace sector.

* Minimum 5 years of experience using CATIA V5, within the last 10 years.

* Capable of working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment both independently and collectively.

* Nice to have is knowledge of classical and numerical (Finite Element) stress analysis methods, and having background knowledge also on classical mechanical and thermal aspects to be considered during design phase of space products.

* Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, & PowerPoint) and Google Suite (GMail, Docs, Sheets, Slides) required.

* Team player with a positive & collaborative attitude.

* Good interpersonal skills, flexibility and adaptability.

* Demonstrated a high level of problem-solving ability.

* Must be able to communication effectively in English (verbal and written)

* Conversational in Dutch is a plus, but not required.