Description

PLD Space is seeking a new member for our team to serve as a Test Engineer, within the Structures Department. This position will be focused on assisting the qualification, and acceptance testing of structural components for the MIURA 1 launch program.

Responsibilities

• Definition of tests, considering available inputs, requested outputs and measurements, as well as other boundary conditions.
• Test campaign planning.
• Test suppliers management: contact, evaluation, selection, agreements.
• Test execution/follow-up.
• Assessment of externally executed tests.
• Assistance in post-processing of test data in collaborations with Stress team.
• Report writing and internal dissemination of test outcomes.
• Assessment of sensorization requirements and load conditions for which data is to be obtained in order to meet test objectives in a safe manner.
• Collaborate in the design of test benches and tooling.
• Create work methodologies or improve the existing ones in order to benefit current and future projects.
• Research state of the art in testing methodologies and sensors and propose creative approaches to complex problems.
• Occasionally travel to other PLD Space or supplier locations.

Required competences

• Aerospace or Mechanical Engineer.
• Fluency in English is mandatory.
• +5 years’ experience in similar position, testbench/hardware and lab work.
• Used to work with standards (ECSS, ISO, EN, ASTM, MIL…).
• Used to work under pressure without neglecting safety and quality.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, along with excellent written and oral communication skills.

Valued competences

• Knowledge on specific space sector, space vehicles and launchers, metallic pressure vessels, COPV and payload structures is high desirable.
• Knowledge of pressure vessel codes (BPVC, EN 13345, PD5500, AD 2000…).
• Skills on electronics, optical instrumentation and extensiometric measurement will be welcomed.
• Vibration and dynamic analysis test experience.
• Experience in analysis or design positions is desirable.
• Experience with Catia or NX Unigraphics is desirable.
• Basic knowledge of finite element analysis shall be welcomed.
• Programming experience (Matlab/Octave, Python…) is desirable.

Experience

• Experience developing and conducting test plans for experimental structural test.
• Knowledge on developing reports to analyse test results from test execution.
• Experience working with testbenches.

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