Airbus UpNext Spain - Mechanical Design Engineer (m/f)

Job Description:

At Airbus UpNext, we fly future technologies at speeds well beyond what seems feasible today. We're looking for passionate individuals to join a new demonstrator project that is shaping the future of sustainable aviation by advancing the aircraft electrification ⚡ ️ roadmap.

This project will focus on the challenges and opportunities of High Voltage Electrical Systems, which are essential for next-generation, low-emission aircraft part of Airbus ambition to electrify the skies.

As part of a fast-paced, agile team, you will help create a unique, state-of-the-art test facility from the ground up. Your mission will be to explore novel HV technologies at their limits and beyond, generating invaluable data and learnings needed to build the robust and reliable aircraft of tomorrow by safely testing the unsafe.

If you have a burning desire to make an impact and want to work in a startup-like environment backed by the strength of Airbus, this is your opportunity to help us decarbonize the aerospace industry.

The Mechanical Design Engineer position is based in Getafe, and consists of a limited contract linked to the deliverable of the demonstrator (estimated completion date April - 2028), starting ASAP.

Mission:

Reporting directly to the Technical Director, you will own the physical and mechanical integration layer of the SparkHaven test facility.

You will manage the complete 3D virtual mock-up, - test facility, test bench and R&T prototypes under test - drive supplier technical steering for mechanical structures and be the referent for on-site physical integration, mechanical alignment and structural commissioning.

Your Main Responsibilities:

• Virtual Mock-Up & Physical Layout: Define, update and maintain the 3D CATIA virtual mock-up of the full test facility and bench. Ensure spatial clearance, ergonomic accessibility, maintenance envelope validation and routing of piping, fluid lines and cable trays across the facility layout together with mechanical structural fixtures for Systems Under Test.

• Supplier Technical Steering: Draft Purchaser Technical Specifications for mechanical structures, physical enclosures and mounting frames. Evaluate technical proposals, drive technical trade-offs and follow up and steer supplier milestones and deliverables across the project lifecycle.

• Physical Bench Integration & Commissioning: Support physical assembly, fluid piping, mechanical alignment and structural installation on-site including heavy component handling.

• Mechanical Safety & Operations: Support risk analysis for establishing all required documentation for human and operational safety related to the mechanical and physical perimeter. Contribute to the definition of operational procedures and maintenance routines safeguarding compliance with standards, norms and industrial regulations.

The responsibilities and the technical scope of the job might evolve according to the agile working environment of the project, so being flexible is important.

Your boarding pass

What you bring:

• Experience: Proven experience of 5 to 10 years in mechanical design, structural integration and physical bench assembly within aerospace, automotive or industrial automation sectors.

• Education: Master’s Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Industrial or Aerospace Engineering.

• CAD & Layout Mastery: High proficiency in CATIA for physical layout, spatial integration, cable tray / piping routing and virtual mock-up management.

• Physical Assembly: Demonstrated experience in hands-on physical integration, alignment of industrial equipment, piping hook-ups and heavy mechanical component manipulation.

• Supplier Management: Hands-on track record in steering suppliers through manufacturing and acceptance phases. Purchaser Technical Specification drafting, vendor technical proposals evaluation and technical follow-up.

• Multi-Disciplinary Exposure: Background or prior hands-on exposure to adjacent test bench areas - electrical wiring, power equipment, control automation, etc. - is considered a strong plus, though not a mandatory requirement.

• Languages: English - fluency mandatory. Spanish is considered a plus.

• Mindset: Pragmatic, flexible, hands-on, autonomous and safety conscious with a desire to solve complex challenges in an agile, changing and fast-paced environment. Willingness to have fun!

What you get:

• Pivotal Role in a Strategic Mission: play a key part in a project at the forefront of aircraft electrification contributing to Airbus’s decarbonization roadmap. ♻️

• Build Something that last: Your work will create a high-value asset 💎 and learning contribution for Airbus’s future.

• Develop Critical Competences: Acquire and develop a sound background in aerospace systems and technologies essential for the future of aerospace, providing a unique career development opportunity within Airbus.

• Work on the Edge of Technology: Explore disruptive technologies at their limits, deepening your knowledge of complex phenomena shaping the future of the aerospace industry.

• Agile and Empowering Environment: Thrive in a work culture that empowers you to act and think like a start-up while being supported by the strong expertise of Airbus. 🚀

• A Great Team and Culture: Be part of a high-achieving, experienced and fun team in a shared open-space office with highly skilled colleagues. We are guided by the “Care for Each Other” value.

• Flexibility & Fun: Enjoy flexible hours, 🗓️ hybrid remote options, freshly ground coffee, ☕ beverages, 🥤 and regular UpNext bonding events 🎉.

About us

Founded in 2017, Airbus UpNext is actively shaping the future of aerospace by using demonstrators to evaluate, mature and validate new products and services. Our purpose is to pioneer game-changing technologies with Airbus.

In this role, you will embody the core Airbus UpNext values:

• Care for Each Other: Ensuring a supportive and inclusive environment.

• Be Simple: Finding the most efficient path to success.

• Be Audacious: Challenging the status quo to make the unthinkable real.

• Be Open: Collaborative solution-finding across diverse teams.

• Speed of Execution: Moving at the speed of a startup.

Feel the fire in your belly when you read this? If so…. Send us your application!

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company: Airbus UpNext S.L.

Employment Type: Fixed term

Experience Level: Professional

Job Family: System Installation

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