Mechanical Engineer – Space Applications

The Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences is looking for a new colleague to join the LISA project team at the position of Mechanical Engineer – Space Applications

About the Institute:

The Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences (FZU) is a public research institution, focusing on basic and applied research in physics. FZU is the largest of the institutes of the Czech Academy of Sciences with more than 1300 employees, including a considerable number of international workers. The ambition of FZU is to push forward the boundaries of knowledge and to conduct first-rate research in the fields of elementary particles, condensed systems and solid particles, optics, plasma physics and laser physics.

Project description:

FZU is collaborating on space mission LISA, which will detect gravitational waves. FZU is contributing to mission critical space hardware – especially to piezo mechanisms, their development and tests. The participation in other space missions is currently under a discussion. The work is typically done in cooperation with other institutes of the Czech Academy of Sciences and technological companies in the Czech Republic.

Responsibility:

● Gathering technical requirements, communication with local and international partners, both industrial and academic.

● Participate on conceptual designs of space mechanisms with special focus on redundancy, thermal stability, vibrations etc.

● Participate on design iterations of precise mechanisms based on piezo technology and flexure hinges. Other principles are also under investigation.

● Basic thermal and vibration calculations using FEM methods, cooperation with FEM specialists during design iterations.

● Participation on mechanism stability/resolution measurement method development, design of test stands, participation in measurements.

Required qualifications:

● Experience with 3D design using some of the CAD systems.

● Experience with FEM calculations using some of the specialized software packages.

● Experience with precision mechanics design.

● Experience with piezo technology.

● English language – advanced in reading, writing, communicating.

● Driving licence.

● Master degree in mechanical engineering, physics or similar.

● Excellent problem-solving skills.

● Good team-working skills.

Preferred qualifications:

• Space mechanisms development experience is an advantage.

Why should you apply?

• Working in an international, creative and highly motivated environment

• Cutting-edge research topics with high application potential

• Working in a multidisciplinary research team

• A stimulating and friendly supervising and mentoring environment

• Unique research facilities

• Training and development possibilities (seminars, workshops, conferences)

• Soft skills trainings (project management, grant applications, etc.)

• Language courses

• A competitive salary

• Flexible working hours

• And more benefits such as Multisport card, meal vouchers, cooperate kindergarten, etc.

Terms of employment:

The initial period of employment is 1 year (further extension is then possible and expected), starting as soon as possible, depending of the availability of the applicant.

Application procedure:

Please send a motivation letter, your CV, a list of publications and two references to

Mgr. Simona Dačeva, Na Slovance 1999/2 | 182 21 Prague 8 | Czech Republic Tel.: +420 266 053 425 | Email: dacevafzu [dot] cz

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