Head Of Mechanical & Thermal Design Lazio

Head Of Mechanical & Thermal Design
Roma
Lazio, Lazio

Mission of the Job

The role of Head of Mechanical & Thermal Design team involves the technical coordination of the team in order to lead or support the mechanical and thermal design along with test/qualification of satellite on-board and ground equipment, RF systems and fixed or mobile antennas

Main activities

- Identification of system concepts and technical requirements to comply with the mission statement, taking into account the technical and programmatic constraints identified by the project initiator and top level customer

- General layout definition by concurrent engineering in terms of configurations, materials, off-the-shelf components, etc.

- Execution of structural (essential) and thermal (desirable) analyses

- Base mechanical and/or thermal trade-offs

- Preparation of contractual documentation for the relevant milestones (technical reports, presentations, drawings, technical budgets, etc. )

and participation to program reviews with customers and/or suppliers

- Critical assessment of mechanical drawings of assemblies and parts

- In collaboration with other disciplines (RF, quality, technology), selection and detailed definition of the most appropriate manufacturing processes and procedures to be followed for the development of space qualified RF components

- Support to implementation of components purchase and development plan

- Consolidated experience on testing/qualification capabilities and procedures

- Support to the preparation of proposals for industrial and R&D activities

Education/Training:

- Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, achieved with top score within maximum 6 years study course

**Experience**:

- Essential : At least 10 (15 desirable) years of work experience on mechanical design, analysis and development of high precision and complex units for extreme environment

- Desirable : Previous work experience on thermal design, analysis and development of high precision and complex units for extreme environment

- Desirable : Previous employment in space industry design department with responsibility in thermo-mechanical design, analysis and development of satellite components

- Desirable : Previous experience on team leading

- Extensive experience in thermo-structural design of units and components supported by hand calculations and FEM analyses

- 3D CAD solid modelling to support conceptual design

- Concurrent engineering of configurations, materials, thermal-mechanical trade-offs, off-the-shelf components, etc.

- Development and qualification activities management (planning, milestones keeping, meetings participation)

- Development and qualification test activities (mechanical and thermal environments loads)

- Preparation of technical reports, participation to meetings

- Tool or product requirements:

- Use of standard methods for design of mechanical assemblies and components

- FEM analyses: linear, non-linear, thermal stress, dynamic

- Excellent knowledge of CAE tools: MSC Patran/Nastran, Siemens NX CAE/Simcenter, Altair Hypermesh/Hyperworks

- Excellent use of office automation software (MS office)

- Pragmatic and product/results oriented approach

Languages:

- Italian (fluent in technical and non-technical, written and spoken)

- English (fluent in technical and non-technical, written and spoken

Behaviours:

- Methodical approach to work

- Strong analytical and problem solving skills

- Ability to work autonomously and set priorities

- Ability to effectively communicate, create and encourage two way communication

- Team-worker whose working style is highly collaborative in nature

- Promotion and demonstration of personal and professional development for self and others

- Spirit of innovation and creativity, along with encouragement and support of such a spirit in others

- Commitment, along with creation of a sense of urgency and purpose when appropriate to get things done

- Availability to travel in Italy and abroad

- Aptitude to leadership

- Ability to foster a positive environment in a matrix organisation

- Ability to work well under pressure

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company's success, reputation and sustainable growth.

**Company**:

Airbus Italia S. p. A.

**Employment Type**:

Permanent**Experience Level**:

Professional

**Job Family**:

Structure Design & Integration

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Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.