Mechanical Engineer (m/w/d)

Main Duties and Responsibilities :

• Support ALMA antenna and transporter maintenance and mechanical design activities;
• Support ELT AIV activities in handling, installation and precision adjustment schemes for delicate equipment including safety aspects;
• Mechanical design and follow-up of supporting structures, for example instrument mounting platforms and handling tools;
• Develop design solutions for ELT subsystems at least to conceptual level, e.g. handling tools, auxiliary equipment and lifting devices for large optomechanical components;
• Participate in technical reviews, progress meetings and acceptance inspections;
• Generate and update CAD and BIM models by combining models received from contractors;

Reports to :

Head of the Telescope and Large Structures Group of the Mechanical Engineering Department.

Key Competences and Experience :

Essential Competences and Experience

• Minimum of three years of relevant experience in mechanical design, e.g. large structures, machinery and high precision mechanisms;
• Good working experience with a state-of-the-art 3D CAD system;
• Good knowledge of design and manufacturing processes to coordinate engineering drafting and contribute to the production of engineering documentation;
• Basic knowledge of Finite Element Analysis program to communicate efficiently with colleagues working in such areas;
• Excellent communication skills with a strong sense for team spirit necessary to work in an international team environment;
• Ability to work in parallel for different projects, different teams, priorities and within a matrix structure;
• Willingness to acquire new skills, develop a system understanding, keep up-to-date with the tools used in the daily work;

Desirable Competences and Experience, which are not mandatory, but considered an asset

• Practical experience with hydraulic and cooling systems;
• Experience and good understanding of maintenance processes Experience with handling and lifting of large mechanical structures;
• Industrial experience in the areas of machinery design or design of large precision systems;
• Field experience in AIV (assembly, integration, verification);
• Experience with modern manufacturing technologies, their limitations and with state-of-the-art measuring methods;
• Sound background in European design and construction standards;
• Familiar with commanding Autodesk Inventor, Navisworks, Revit and BIM, or similar CAD software;

Qualifications :

University degree (MSc) in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent educational level.

Language Skills :

Good commanding of the English language - oral, reading and writing - is essential. Knowledge of German and or Spanish would be an advantage.