Internal Development of Mechanisms and Robotics Systems
- Define and analyze technical requirements and develop concepts for space mechanisms, mechatronic systems and robotic applications.
- Support the complete development lifecycle from concept definition through verification and delivery, considering performance, manufacturability, reliability, cost and schedule constraints.
- Coordinate technical activities with multidisciplinary engineering teams, including Mechanical, Structural, Thermal, Electrical and Optical Engineering.
- Perform requirement flow-down, interface management and technical budget management at subsystem and equipment level.
- Take technical ownership of assigned mechanism or robotic equipment and support its development throughout the project lifecycle.
- Select, specify and size mechanism and drivetrain components such as motors, sensors, bearings, gear stages and transmission elements.
- Evaluate mechanical designs, engineering drawings, manufacturing concepts and tolerance allocations with respect to functionality, manufacturability and reliability.
- Perform technical analyses, trade-offs and simulations to support engineering decisions regarding performance, manufacturability, reliability, verification and cost, using tools such as MATLAB/Simulink and MSC ADAMS.
- Support Assembly, Integration and Test (AIT) activities through active participation in integration and test campaigns, troubleshooting support and assessment of verification results.
- Support the development and evaluation of future robotic technologies and applications for space missions.
Contribute to technical proposals, internal R&D activities and the continuous improvement of departmental methods, processes and technologies.
Technical Supply Management (TSM) of External Developments
- Act as Technical Supply Manager (TSM) for externally developed mechanism, mechatronic and robotic subsystems.
Serve as a technical interface between suppliers, project teams and engineering disciplines throughout the project lifecycle. - Define technical requirements, interfaces, technical budgets and acceptance criteria for subcontracted developments, support their proper flow-down to supplier level and contribute to the closure of related technical issues.
- Review and assess supplier-proposed concepts, analyses, designs, manufacturing documentation and verification evidence to ensure compliance with project requirements.
- Monitor technical progress, requirement compliance, risks, non-conformances and mitigation activities throughout the supplier development lifecycle.
- Support the preparation, execution and close-out of technical reviews and milestones, including SRR, PDR, CDR, QR and TRR activities.
- Coordinate and support verification, qualification, acceptance and integration activities, including participation in major subsystem test campaigns when required.
- Support the successful delivery of compliant, verified and fully documented subsystems in accordance with project requirements.
- Provide concise technical reporting and recommendations to project management and internal stakeholders.
