Mechanical Design Engineer

Mechanical Design Engineer

Redwire Space Europe

Kruibeke, Belgium

Role

• The successful engineer will be responsible for the mechanical design of scientific instruments and satellites on a project level;
• Starting from requirements, you create, together with a team of specialists, the mechanical parts on a detailed conceptual and detailed level;
• Your designs will be completed for a multidisciplinary system perspective.

Experience

• Conduct research on design components, such as tolerance study, structural analysis or hand calculations;
• Solid understanding of a material's properties, surface treatments;
• Knowledge of the different manufacturing processes: machining, sheet metal, 3d printing, welding;
• The ability to come up with new ideas can be a valuable skill for a mechanical designer on an engineering team or brainstorm sessions;
• Ability to meet specific design criteria, like form, fit, safety, reliability, and cost;
• Has problem solver capabilities and the ability to anticipate potential consequences;
• Good communications skills are essential as member of an engineering team that works together to achieve their goals;
• Can use highly specialized software (Creo parametric) to create 3D models and 2D drawings.

Profile

• 5 years’ experience within a Technical Mechanical Design background ideally within a manufacturing environment;
• Master’s degree, preferably in product development, mechanical engineering, electro-mechanical engineering or similar by experience;
• You have a practical knowledge of mechanisms, materials, coatings and manufacturing techniques;
• You can support your designs with basic functional, structural, and thermal analysis;
• Self-motivated attitude and the ability to use initiative;
• You are able to generate documents and communicate in English;
• Knowledge of Dutch is an asset.