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Laboratory Maintenance and Operations Specialist (Aerospace)
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TL;DR
Laboratory Maintenance and Operations Specialist (Aerospace): Maintaining and operating ESA's training and testing facilities, including environmental and EMC labs, with an accent on test campaign execution and equipment calibration. Focus on managing high-spec aerospace hardware testing, ensuring facility readiness, and delivering technical training to university students.
Location: Libin, Belgium. Must be eligible to work and live in the EU
Company
provides specialized workforce management services to support the European Space Agency (ESA) Education Programme.
What you will do
- Maintain laboratories and workshops, coordinating regular maintenance and calibration with equipment suppliers.
- Plan and execute test campaigns for CubeSats and flight equipment using electrodynamic shakers, thermal-vacuum chambers, and antenna characterisation equipment.
- Conduct Facility Readiness, Test Readiness, and Post Test Reviews, including anomaly investigations.
- Manage facility user databases and equipment usage logs in compliance with ESA GDPR/data privacy rules.
- Develop and deliver technical training and "Training Weeks" focused on spacecraft testing for university students.
- Review test specifications and protocols for facility users and provide technical guidance.
Requirements
- Master's degree in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical, or Systems Engineering, or Physics.
- Minimum 4 years of professional experience in laboratory operations, test engineering, or aerospace testing.
- Practical knowledge of environmental testing methods, including vibration, thermal-vacuum, and EMC testing.
- Experience working within controlled laboratory or cleanroom environments.
- Fluency in English, both written and spoken.
- Must be eligible to work and live in the EU.
Nice to have
- Previous experience working with ESA, other space agencies, or aerospace organizations.
- Experience with CubeSat, nanosatellite, or aerospace hardware testing programs.
- Knowledge of ECSS testing and verification approaches.
- Experience in STEM education, technical training, or outreach activities.
- Experience supporting the procurement and commissioning of laboratory equipment.
Culture & Benefits
- Equal opportunity employer dedicated to diversity and inclusion.
- Opportunity to work within the prestigious European Space Agency (ESA) infrastructure.
- Dynamic environment supporting cutting-edge student-developed space hardware.
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