About the position
The Antenna Structures Project Engineer is part of an integrated project team whom, on behalf of the company, is responsible for qualifying the Dish Structure prototype and managing the main contractor deliverables during the production phase; ensuring that the dish structures are delivered, constructed, commissioned and tested against its requirements and that associated documentation are reviewed and configured prior to being handed over for further acceptance, integration and verification. This position involves interfacing with other company functional groups, as well as the main contractor and his subcontractors.
JOB DESCRIPTION
- Execute and/or support qualification and investigative tests on the first dish structure prototype
- Data Analysis and Report writing
- Witness contractors Site Acceptance Tests and review test reports
- Managing Configuration and Change Control
- Project Management support
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Qualification:
- BTech + 6 years experience ((preferably Mechanical or Mechatronics), or
- BEng + 4 years experience (preferably Mechanical or Mechatronics), or
- MEng + 3 years experience (preferably Mechanical or Mechatronics), and
- Valid driver’s license
Experience:
- Application and control of System Engineering processes and procedures, e.g. baseline establishment/management and change control
- Defining and execution of technical tests, post processing of test data (MATLAB or PYTHON), root cause investigation and technical
- report writing
- Exposure to project lifecycle / production environment
- Working experience in the astronomy, space or military industry desirable
- Project Management
Knowledge:
- Quality assurance systems
- Engineering standards
- Configuration management and configuration management systems
- Systems engineering methods, procedures, tools and techniques
- Servo control systems
- Large steel structures e.g. welding, stress relief, etc.
- Mechanical component/assembly fabrication and acceptance
- Radio Frequency Interference principals
- Production environment
- Engineering life cycle
Desired Skills:
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Integrated project team experience
