Composite CAD Design Engineer
Core
Design and develop composite structures and metallic parts for a modular reusable space orbital vehicle (Nyx), ensuring manufacturability and mission compliance.
Role type
Senior IC composite CAD design engineer (aerospace)
Builds
Composite structures, metallic assemblies, and sub-systems for orbital vehicles
Domain
Aerospace + Composite materials
Required skills
Composite CAD modelling (Siemens NX/Fibersim), Metallic CAD modelling, Design for Manufacturing, Material & Process Selection, Analysis Integration, Documentation & Reviews, Configuration & Mass Management
Preferred skills
German, French, or Italian language proficiency
Technologies
Siemens NX, Fibersim
Responsibilities
Build and mature CAD models of composite structures including layup definition and ply book creation; Support design and modelling of metallic parts; Collaborate with manufacturing engineers on producibility and tolerances; Select composite materials and processes considering mission loads; Iterate designs based on FEA results; Prepare technical drawings and design documentation; Ensure configuration control and mass budget tracking.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC