Mechanisms and Robotics Engineer

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OHB System AG – We.Create.Space

OHB System AG is one of the leading space companies in Europe. The company is part of the listed high-tech group OHB SE, which has more than 3,000 employees working on pivotal European space programs. With two strong locations in Bremen and Oberpfaffenhofen near Munich and more than 40 years of experience, OHB System AG specialises in high-tech solutions for space. These include low-orbiting and geostationary satellites for Earth observation, navigation, telecommunications, science and space exploration as well as systems for human space flight and aerial reconnaissance. We owe our success to our employees' passion for innovation, as well as their commitment and initiative.

For permanent employment OHB System AG in Oberpfaffenhofen is looking for a

Mechanisms and Robotics Engineer (m/f/d)

Your Tasks

• Define and analyze technical specifications and develop design concepts for demanding mechanisms and control systems to be operated in space environment
• Coordinate design, development, integration and testing activities with other engineering disciplines and technical managers (Optics, Mechanical, Structural, Thermal and Electrical Engineering)
• Lead and/or support internal and subcontractor meetings, offers, cost estimates and internal department development projects
• Continuously monitor compliance to technical requirements, budgets and specifications throughout the development process
• Take part in planning of manufacturing, assembly and testing (MAIT) of mechanisms and mechatronic systems
• As a key person of the department, anticipate and, if necessary, find solutions and remedy non-compliant disruptions or unexpected problems in all ongoing development projects of the department
• Advance and develop design processes and tools as well as core competencies and activation of technologies in the department
• Be responsible for the flow-down of technical requirements and budgets from higher-level specifications to mechatronic subsystems
• Support the definition and specification of interfaces, generate interface control documents
• Select mechanical and mechatronic components (actuators, sensors etc.)
• Evaluate external subcontractor proposals and identify, select and monitor subcontractors
• Report concisely to the customer and to the project team

Your Qualifications

• University degree in mechanical engineering, robotics, aerospace engineering or comparable qualification
• Long-time of professional experience in the field of space mechanisms
• Sound knowledge in the field of mechanisms technologies with expertise in conceptual mechanisms modelling and simulation
• Expertise in Vacuum- and/or Space-Tribology
• Experience with relevant design and quality guidelines and standards (ECSS-E/Q)
• Experience in management and monitoring of subcontractors
• Very good communication skills and conflict resolution skills
• Well-structured way of working
• Good knowledge in technical leadership of employees

We offer

Work Life Balance: Flexible working hours, sabbatical, 30 days vacation & special leave days

Mobile Work: Hybrid work & mobile work abroad

Structured on-boarding process (incl. Assignment of a buddy in the first months)

Development: Extensive range of training courses, individual professional development, German language courses & annual employee dialogue

space projects

Additional benefits: 13. monthly salary, accident insurance & company pension plan

Catering: High standard company restaurant & generous meals subsidy

Active health promotion: Health management, E-GYM Wellpass & In-company sports groups

Family: Kindergarten subsidy / Kindergarten places, Childcare in the vacation period & paid child sickness days

Mobility: Subsidized Deutschland ticket, Job bike & parking lots

Company parties & events: Christmas party, Satellite launch events, NextGen Speakers Night

Innovation: Company suggestion system & free research and development

A complete overview of our benefits and more details can be found here on our website.

Become part of our international team and take your professional and personal development to a new level. Don't fulfil all the requirements? No problem - we are happy to receive applications with partial matches! We are looking forward to your application in German or English via our online tool.

OHB System AG Human Resources

Questions regarding this posting? Alfrida Paja is available under career@ohb.de.