Thales people architect and deliver satellite-based systems that help position, connect and observe our planet, and push the boundaries of our understanding of planet's resources.
Our systems are in orbit at 400 km, 20000 km, 36000 km and beyond to the edges of the solar system.
**Position Summary - Key responsabilities and principle tasks**
- Mechanism design, 3D CAD modelling and sizing
- Spacecraft configuration layout studies through CAD as support to Configuration Responsible
- 3D modelling of the parts of the spacecraft Mechanical Structure
- 3D modelling of the harness layout study
- fulfilling 2D drawings related to previous bullets
- BOM preparation and management
- Technical management of the assigned developments
**CANDIDATE SPECIFICATION: KEY SELECTION CRITERIA**
**Education & Qualifications**
- Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering degree;
- High school degree relevant to Mechanical or similar background (acceptable as minimum level but fulfilling all major points here below listed, i to vii).
**Experience and skills**
The resource shall have a minimum of two years' experience in the role of CAD specialist as configuration designer.
In this frame the knowledge of satellite configuration at system level is a major plus.
In addition also the experience of modelling and sizing a mechanical assembly would be a plus.
The resource has the following skills:
- Experienced knowledge of CAD modelling (CATIA V5 preferred):
Mechanical design - mandatory:
- Parts Design (Structural or Mechanism)
- Assembly Design and relevant documentation
- Parts input assessment for using (ICD, data sheets, etc )
- Drafting (traditional and/or with full digital means)
- knowledge of a PDM (ENOVIA preferred)
- parts/assemblies tolerances management and measurement means
- Parts list creation and management
- Product Tree generation and management (including using of dedicated tools)
- Experience in mathematical simulation and programming code/macros SW using
- Experienced (good) knowledge of Microsoft Office.
- Mechanical analysis - nice to have:
Capability to prepare mechanical model using built-in module and to run basic static/modal analysis to preliminarily assess the validity of simple parts
- Electrical Design - nice to have:
Capability to autonomously understand and comment for using in electrical harness routing and or RF patterns definition/documentation:
- electrical input (schematics, wiring list, etc )
- electrical miscellanea parts description
- RF parts/connections description
Moreover the resource has knowledge of English, both written and spoken.
**Behavior and personality**
- Multi-cultural mind-set
- Ability to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment
- Enjoys developing and performing through teamwork
- Open to the changes
- Able to develop productive and effective relationships in order to gain support for the results
- Enjoys in promoting improvements
- Team work spirit
- Accuracy and focus on final result
- Willing to face challenges
- Dynamic and initiative spirit