The Exploration Company

Test Technician

Bordeaux, France. Posted 2 months ago

The role

You will support test activities across various test benches. This includes developing, assembling, and commissioning mechanical and fluidic systems.

What you will do

  • Help develop, prepare, assemble and commission mechanical and fluidic systems of the test benches
  • Support integration of instrumentation on the test benches
  • Support the team in building a CAD model of the test benches
  • Be an active participant in the test benches' maintenance operations
  • Act as an operator and monitor test bench systems during test campaigns
  • Be involved in test and maintenance procedure writing and execution
  • Handle cryogenic fluids, high-pressure gases, and hazardous operations following strict procedures
  • Contribute to safety reviews, risk assessments, and operational readiness checks
  • Support post-test operations, inspections, and hardware documentation
  • Be involved in spare part management and procurement for the test benches

Required qualifications

  • 3+ years experience in Mechanical & Fluidic systems assembly and operations
  • Previous experience in the Aeronautic/Aerospace field, ideally in a test environment
  • Previous experience with Cryogenic and High-pressure fluids with strong understanding of the risks/consequences involved
  • Previous experience with CAD softwares (NX/Teamcenter or equivalent)
  • Solution oriented mindset, rigorous, safety-conscious, and detail-oriented
  • Good communication skills and ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
  • Comfortable working in outdoor or industrial environments and with PPE
  • Basic instrumentation, data acquisition and test monitoring experience (e.g. LabVIEW)
  • Intermediate working proficiency in English

Nice to have

  • French is an asset

Benefits

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

Before you apply

  • Relocation assistance is provided for those willing to relocate including visa sponsorship where applicable
  • All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check

About the company

The Exploration Company is building spacecraft for humanity and developing different types of propulsion systems to power future vehicles and missions.

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