AIT Technician – Mechanical, Thermal, Electrical Integration [F/H]

Job Description 👨‍💻

Position: AIT Technician – Mechanical, Thermal, Electrical Integration

Location: Exotrail's Massy office

Department: In-Orbit Services

Reports To: AIT Team Leader

Employment Type: Full-time

Exotrail is looking for a highly skilled AIT Technician with specialized experience in Mechanical, Thermal, and Electrical Integration to support the SpaceVan™ program. This role focuses on performing precise assembly, integration, and testing of satellite subsystems and components within a cleanroom environment, preparing essential materials and equipment for environmental testing (EVT) and upcoming launch campaigns.

The current team comprises several AIT engineers and technicians across missions (LEO, GEO, Rendez-vous), and this role will support test phases for diverse mission types.

Your main tasks will be:

📌 Mechanical, Thermal, and Electrical Integration: Conduct assembly and integration of spacecraft components across mechanical, thermal, and electrical domains, ensuring strict adherence to technical protocols, cleanliness standards, and quality control measures.

📌 Test Preparation & Execution: Set up and organize materials, equipment, and tools required for various in-house functional and environmental tests, including vibration and thermal tests, ensuring readiness and compliance with test standards.

📌 Cleanroom Operations: Adhere to contamination control protocols in the cleanroom, maintaining a sterile workspace to protect sensitive components from contaminants.

📌 Ground Support Equipment (GSE) Maintenance: Ensure proper setup, calibration, and maintenance of Mechanical Ground Support Equipment (MGSE) and Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE) used during integration, troubleshooting issues as they arise.

📌 Component Verification: Inspect and verify all components before integration, performing dimensional and functional checks to ensure each part meets design specifications.

📌 Environmental Testing & Launch Campaign Support: Participate in environmental testing campaigns, including thermal vacuum, vibration, and shock tests, and contribute to launch preparation activities to ensure system resilience under mission conditions.

📌 Documentation and Reporting: Accurately document each integration step, deviation, and outcome, contributing to integration and test reports. Maintain up-to-date digital records of integration statuses.

📌 Non-Conformance Reporting (NCR): Identify and report anomalies encountered during AIT, working with Quality to troubleshoot and resolve issues effectively.

📌 Health & Safety Compliance: Adhere to Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) standards, maintaining a safe workspace and following Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) protocols to protect electronics.

You will work under the supervision of the AIT Team Leader and maintain regular interactions with the cross-functional teams.

The position is opened in Exotrail's offices in Massy.

Preferred Experience 💁‍♀️

Exotrail is looking for an AIT Technician with hands-on experience in mechanical, thermal, electronics assembly and integration, ideally within the aerospace or satellite industry. The preferred candidate should have:

• Education: Technical diploma or degree in Electronics Technology, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.

• Technical Skills:

o Proficiency with integration tools for mechanical, thermal, and electrical installations.

o Experience in electronics and harnesses integration, particularly in high-reliability sectors such as aerospace.

o Experience in MLI, SLI, SSM, and other thermal components integration.

o Skilled in using and maintaining MGSE and EGSE for integration and testing.

o Knowledge in ESD handling protocols to protect sensitive electronics during testing.

o Prior experience working in a cleanroom environment with knowledge of contamination control protocols and cleanroom standards.

o Familiarity with CAD tools like SolidWorks or Catia for interpreting designs and assembly drawings.

A minimum of 2 years in a hands-on integration role within the aerospace or satellite sector, with expertise in cleanroom procedures and environmental testing setups.

In addition, and as importantly, the candidate must have the following mindset:

• Passionate about technical, hands-on work with strong problem-solving and analytical.

• Meticulous attention to detail with a commitment to high-quality standards.

• Effective communication skills to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.

• Flexible to evolving project priorities in a fast-paced setting.

• Comfortable in a dynamic start-up environment, working with a pragmatic risk-taking and accountable approach.

• Fluent in English; proficiency in French is an asset.

About our recruitment process 🤝

We are committed to recruiting the right people for the right job regardless of your private background.

We meet at least three times in order to give you a better idea of what it's like to work at Exotrail:

1. Technical interview with your future manager: You will learn more about the position, the required qualifications , and undergo a technical test if applicable.

2. On-site interview with HR and VP: You will discover your work environment and learn more about our culture.

3. Interview with the AIT team members : you can make sure that you share the same vision and values of the company.