Mechanism and Mechatronics Engineer (m/f/d)

For permanent employment OHB System AG in Oberpfaffenhofen is looking for a

Mechanism and Mechatronics Engineer (m/f/d)

Your Tasks

• Define and analyze technical specifications and develop design concepts for demanding mechanisms and control systems to be operated in space environment
• Coordinate design, development, integration and testing activities with other engineering disciplines and technical managers (Optics, Mechanical, Structural, Thermal and Electrical Engineering)
• Be responsible for the flow-down of technical requirements and budgets from higher-level specifications to mechanism or mechatronic subsystems
• Continuously monitor compliance to technical requirements, budgets and specifications throughout the development process
• Lead and/or support internal and subcontractor meetings, offers, cost estimates and internal department development projects
• Take part in planning of manufacturing, assembly and testing (MAIT) of mechanisms and mechatronic systems
• As a key person of the department, anticipate and, if necessary, find solutions and remedy non-compliant disruptions or unexpected problems in all ongoing development projects of the department
• Support the definition and specification of interfaces, generate interface control documents
• Select and specify mechanical and mechatronic components (actuators, sensors, bearings, etc.)
• Establish and maintain all mechanism specific trade-offs, analysis and simulations (e.g. motorization analysis, tribologic analysis, etc.) as well as mechanism specific documentation
• Evaluate mechanism test results to ensure proper verification of the unit
• Evaluate external subcontractor proposals and identify, select and monitor subcontractors as technical responsible.
• Act throughout the project as engineering single point of contact to the mechanism supplier and the OHB project internal engineering team, with the target to deliver a compliant and verified mechanism subsystem
• Report concisely to the customer and to the project team

Your Qualifications

• University degree in mechanical engineering, mechatronics, aerospace engineering or comparable qualification
• Knowledge in the field of mechanisms technologies and tribology with optional expertise in conceptual mechanisms
• Modelling and simulation (e.g. via Matlab/Simulink or ADAMS)
• Capability and willingness for technical leadership of internal and external mechanism developments
• High sense of responsibility, determination and pro-active work attitude
• Well-structured way of working and systematic thinking
• Creativity and problem-solving skills
• Very good soft skills, especially communication and conflict resolution skills
• Ability to work effectively in international and multidisciplinary teams
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken; German language skills are a plus