Design Engineer (all genders)

Design Engineer (all genders)

🚀 Challenge the Impossible​ ​

About Beyond Gravity

Beyond Gravity, headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, is the first space company to combine a startup mindset, agility, speed and innovation with decades of experience and proven quality. Approximately 1800 employees at 12 locations in six countries (Switzerland, Sweden, Austria, USA, Finland and Portugal) develop and manufacture products for satellites and launch vehicles with the goal of advancing humankind and enabling the exploration of the world and beyond. Beyond Gravity is the preferred supplier of structures for all types of launch vehicles and a leading provider of selected satellite products and constellation solutions in the New Space sector.  More information at: www.beyondgravity.com

Your crew

You‘ll join a dynamic team, where you will be involved in challenging projects and manage mechanical design technical activities required for the development and qualification of launcher structures and components. We are currently in an exciting transformation where we are growing a Tech Hub in Portugal. 

Your mission

• Leads and coordinates technical activities within his dedicated field. Conducts and leads high complex tasks autonomously, including: 


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  • Plans technical work packages as task manager for his field. 
  
  
  • Design responsibility for constructions of mechanisms for space technology and terrestrial applications, as well as their test and assembly facilities.
  
  
  • Creation of conceptual and detailled designs in 3D CAD incl. pre-dimensioning of critical components.
  
  
  • Create purchasing specifications for mechanisms and assemblies.
  
  
  • Preparation of technical documentation using CAD, teamcenter and SAP.
  
  
  
  


• Supports in his engineering field during product development, production support, innovation, and project.


• Proactively communicates and aligns cross-functionally with the adjacent engineering fields and department outside engineering such as operations, quality, procurement, and other teams.


• Supports processes and product continuous improvements to deliver in line with customer quality, cost, and demand. Propose market-oriented initiatives to improve existing products, technologies, and production processes.


• Writes and reviews technical documentation (e.g. Test plan, analysis reports…), project related deliverables and other specifications related to his field of work. Adapt to the product- and mission-specific requirements.


• Utilizes project management techniques / tools to meet cost, technical, and schedule requirements. Support Technical Lead in progress reporting. 


• Understands and complies with internal BPM.


• Work package / Task Manager. Owns technical, budget and schedule responsibility for fulfilment of tasks assigned by projects.


• Participates in NRBs (Non-Conformance Review Board) according to the NC process. Actively propose technical solutions in his field of activity. Implement Lessons Learn.


• Supports his engineering field during negotiations and reviews with customers and suppliers or subcontractors.


• Participates in the Recruitment Process. Onboarding of peers. Provide assistance in the ramping up of newcomers. Coach intern/students, contractors, and junior engineers. 


• Co-works in the bidding team for proposal, quotations, concept work and developments. 

Your Story

Must's:

• University Bachelor/master’s degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering or similar. 


• Minimum five years of experience as design engineer (or equivalent role in a relevant engineering discipline).


• Knowledge of project management techniques and tools.


• Extended 3D CAD software experience (Catia V5) and complex mechanism design experience.


• Fluent English.

Nice to have:

🌌Are you ready for lift-off?​

Our core values - Passionate, Together, and Curious - transform challenges into opportunities. Embark on a journey to transcend the ordinary with us.  We‘re actively reviewing candidates and will promptly select the ideal fit for our team.​ Please send your updated CV in English.

For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact: ​Catarina Rio |  | [email protected] 

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Beyond Gravity is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected categories.​

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Applications by e-mail cannot be considered. We do not accept dossiers from recruitment agencies for this position.