**ARQUIMEA**, we are a **technology company** operating globally and providing innovate solutions and products in highly demanding sectors. Our areas of activity are **Aerospace, Defense \& Security, Big Science, Biotechnology and Fintech.** **In** **ARQUIMEA SPACE** develops **spaceflight parts and equipment for satellites and launchers**. We specialize in thermal control systems, structural panels, optical payloads, avionics, release and deployment mechanisms, and rad\-hard microelectronics. Together with our tech partners we provide **high\-throughput smallsats and their subsystems**. Our brand\-new factory in Madrid is suited to **integrate satellites and constellations**. We are looking for a **Senior Mechanisms Engineer** with the mission to take responsibility for **leading the technical development** cycle of **high reliability space mechanisms** and **mechanical systems**, covering all the product lifecycle from conception to serial production. You will contribute to the **identification** and **definition** of **new products** departing from market/customer and internal needs. **Tasks to be performed:** * Understand user/market needs and **produce** detailed **technical specifications** accordingly. Derivation to lower\-level Requirements and maintenance of requirements trees and related documentation. * **Technical leadership** on mechanisms product development projects. * **Define technical development strategies**, in close collaboration with Project Managers and the technical team. * **Define top level architectures** and **interfaces** for the products under development. * **Coordinate** the **technical development** with the specialists in different engineering areas and identify cross\-area needs. * **Coordination** of **key technical designs** and **analyses**. * **Complete trade\-offs** and **preliminary concept designs**, **feasibility analyses**, identify **critical areas** and prepare plans for **mitigation**. * **Lead** and **perform top level mechanisms design**, **analyses** and **trade\-offs**. * **Lead project technical design**, **analysis**, **production**, **verification** and **validation** during the development. * Authoring of clear and concise **technical reports** and processes, demonstrating a clear understanding of mechanisms design, manufacturing and test. * **Support test campaigns** and **definition** of early **prototypes** for **validation** (stress, thermal, radiation, electrical, manufacturing, test, etc.) according to space standards. * **Develop** and **maintain** excellent **customer** working **relationships**. * **Communicate with stakeholders** to identify potential needs and requirements. * **Assist** in preparation of technical elements for **bids** and **proposals**. * This role may involve some occasional travel. **Required skills, experience and candidate profile:** * **Degree** in relevant engineering discipline (**Mechanical engineering**, Telecommunication, **Aerospace**, Industrial Engineering) with **relevant experience in the Space industry**. * **At least 5 years’** proven **experience** working with **complex, high\-reliability Mechanisms in Space or relevant areas**. * **Systems Engineering** lifecycle **knowledge** and experience. * Experience in **verification** and **validation processes**, including **environmental and functional testing.** * Ability to work independently and lead a multi\-disciplinary technical team. * Excellent **analytical** and **problem solving skills**. * Excellent interpersonal skills, including **presentation** and **communication.** * Sound working experience of Motors, Gearboxes, Tribology and **Materials** for **Space environments**. * Capability to **model complex mechanical systems**, perform hand simple sizings and identify critical elements. * Experience **leading development plans** for **mechanical systems**. * Hands on **design experience** of **3D CAD tools** (**SolidWorks**) and other engineering tools. * Hard experience of **Finite Element Method**. Experience with Nastran/Patran will be highly valued. * Experience with different **analyses tools**, such as **kinematic analyses tools**, data analysis,… is desirable. * **Solid electrical/electronic knowledge**. * **Fluency in English and Spanish**. * Eligible to work in EU. * The position is **located in** our Headquarters of **Torrejón de Ardoz (Madrid).** The candidate must be eligible to work in the EU and must be able to travel to the US. We're looking for **curious, creative, tenacious** and **collaborative people**, eager to do things and unafraid to tackle challenges in order to contribute to improving the society in wich we live. #### **Think Big, Do the Job \& Enjoy Life** *At ARQUIMEA, we value diversity and inclusion. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or other protected factors by law. All candidates will be considered equally based on their skills and experience*