CAD Design Engineer

The role

You will model the physical architecture of spacecraft. You will contribute to the definition of the overall vehicle architecture and detailed vehicle definition.

What you will do

• Build CAD physical models of the vehicle and sub-systems on Siemens NX or equivalent
• Lead the design of aerospace components and systems using advanced CAD software
• Maturate CAD models by adjusting architecture, materials, and thicknesses based on computation loops
• Collaborate with thermal, structural, materials, and manufacturing engineers
• Maintain configuration management of the CAD models
• Manage the vehicle structure mass budget
• Contribute to co-engineering sessions with mission analysis, propulsion, avionics, GNC and system engineers
• Define volume allocations and clearance specifications
• Contribute to the improvement of CAD tools and processes
• Provide technical documentation, drawings, and participate in reviews

Required qualifications

• An advanced degree in mechanical, aerospace or manufacturing engineering
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as CAD design Engineer
• Experience with CAD software such as Siemens NX
• Strong knowledge on aerospace vehicle design and associated challenges
• Strong understanding of aerospace materials, manufacturing processes, and industry standards
• Fluent in English
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong analysis and problem-solving skills
• Strong organising and prioritisation of tasks
• Positive and flexible attitude

Nice to have

• Experience in Composite design
• Experience with finite element analysis (FEA)
• German and French

Benefits

• Relocation assistance is provided
• Visa sponsorship where applicable

Before you apply

• All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check
• If applicable, you will receive an email from Zinc upon acceptance of your offer

About the company

The Exploration Company is building spacecraft for humanity.