Here at The Exploration Company we are developing the next generation of European High Thrust Engine.

We want you as a talented CAD Design Technician to help us in our mission by supporting our Development Engineers on designing Engine subsystems and components.

You will be successful in this role if you are able to help us:

Build the CAD physical model of Engine sub-systems
Maturate the CAD models by adjusting the architecture, and accommodation based on system trades and components feedback
Define the volume allocations and clearances specifications towards the engine subsystems
Prepare CAD models and drawings for preparing manufacturing

Key Responsibilities

In your capacity as CAD Design Technician, you will have the following responsibilities:

Contributing to the choices in terms of overall architecture, equipment accommodation, and main materials
Collaborating closely with thermal and structural analysts, materials, and manufacturing engineers to ensure compliance of the physical architecture with the spacecraft architecture, the system environments, and manufacturing constraints
Ensuring the configuration management of the CAD models
Managing the mass budget aided by the CAD model, and tracked in the overall system database
Contributing to co-engineering sessions with the engine subsystems development team by sharing guidelines or orders of magnitude in order to converge on the feasibility of a solution, based on engineering feeling or a simplified analytical approach
Contributing to the improvement of CAD tools and processes

What we would love to see from you

In the role of CAD Design Technician ideally, you will have the following:

Bachelor degree in CAD design
Advanced degree in mechanical, aerospace, or manufacturing engineering would be appreciated
Minimum of 3 years of experience working in aerospace CAD design
Experience with CAD software (NX, CATIA, Solidworks...)
Strong knowledge of rocket engine combustion device design or equivalent is an asset
Experience in Additive Manufacturing is an asset
Fluent in English. Italian is an asset

Skills and Behaviours:

Ability to work equally well unsupervised or as part of a team
Strong organising and prioritisation of tasks
Positive and flexible attitude to get the job done
Ability to communicate at all levels of the business

Why you should join us

What makes us special here at The Exploration Company and why we think you will enjoy working here is:

We’re Agile - we make decisions fast whilst keeping our goals and systems in mind
We’re Open and Collaborative - we are transparent about risks and obstacles, so that we can cooperate to overcome them
We have a lot of Fun - we refuel our energy knowing we are democratising space. It’s a wonderful and rare opportunity, are YOU up for the challenge?

We'd love to hear from you if you wish to be a part of our journey. Please submit your CV now for immediate consideration and we will be in touch shortly.

The Exploration Company is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status. Relocation assistance is provided for those willing to relocate including visa sponsorship where applicable.

CAD Technician

Job description

Key Responsibilities

What we would love to see from you

Why you should join us

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