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Metallic Coating Engineer, EDP

Parque Industrial de Elche (Poligono Industrial), Spain

About PLD Space

PLD Space is an international space services company with in-house engineering and manufacturing. It is dedicated to transporting satellites and humans into space, vertically integrating engineering, testing, manufacturing and operations of its reusable and sustainable rockets. Headquartered in Elche (Spain) and founded in 2011 by Raúl Torres and Raúl Verdú, PLD Space has established itself as a global benchmark in the space launcher sector. Its MIURA family of launchers and its LINCE manned capsule position the company as a leader in European technological sovereignty in space transportation, covering the full range of space missions. 

With a team of more than 280 employees and 170 million in total funding, PLD Space also has the largest private test benches in Europe, located in Teruel (Spain), and operates two launch bases: El Arenosillo, in Huelva (Spain); and the Guiana Space Centre (CSG), in Kourou (French Guiana). In total, it has more than 188,000m2 of industrial infrastructures under management. 


Mission

The main target will be developing the different metallic coatings for the MIURA 5 rocket engines.


Responsibilities

  • Evaluate and choose the best procedure for each process.
  • Define the optimum parameters for each process.
  • Define and create the required documentation for the execution of each process.
  • Establish the required controls and tests.
  • Process data and results evaluation, setting corrective or improvement actions if needed.
  • Deal with suppliers of raw materials and equipment.


Necessary Requirements

  • Bachelor in Aeronautical/Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering with specialization in Materials.
  • Other academic backgrounds may be considered depending on relevant work experience.


Desired Requirements

  • At least 3 years of experience in electroplating processes for non ferrous metals.
  • Deep knowledge of chemistry of electrochemical processes.
  • Experience in parametrization and optimization of complex processes.
  • Knowledge of masking (types, preparation, application…).
  • Knowledge of characterization techniques for metallic coatings.
  • Experience in the aeronautical and/or the space sector.
  • Experience working with ERP and LIMS systems.
  • Used to work with diverse standards (ISO, ASTM, ECSS, MIL, NACE…).
  • Familiar with the sources of scientific production.
  • Used to work under pressure without losing safety nor quality.
  • Methodical and with the ability to synthesize.
  • Strict compliance with HSE rules.
  • Agile, proactive and oriented towards achievements. 
  • Able to teamwork and to interact with all the involved departments. 
  • Experience in copper and nickel electroplating processes.
  • Experience in metallography and destructive testing.
  • Experience in other coating processes and surface treatments on both ferrous and non-ferrous metals (e.g. thermal spray, cold spray, electropolishing, conversion coatings...).
  • Experience in the visualization of 3D models using CAD software, as well as in the interpretation of complex plans.
  • Knowledge of Spanish and European law applicable to the products and equipment used (REACH, CE marking...), as well as EHS.
  • Certified according to FROSIO scheme or NACE scheme.


Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Physiotherapy within our facilities
  • 50% discount on your health insurance
  • You can sign-up your family members with health insurance at a competitive price.
  • Healthy snacks and lots of fruit

Find balance

  • 23 days of paid vacation plus December 24th and 31st
  • Flexible work schedule

Never stop learning

  • We encourage practical learning
  • We promote professional development through internal mobility and teamwork

Focus on your financial future

  • Childcare flexible contributions
  • Restaurant tickets
  • Transport flexible contributions
  • Training support

 

Values

We have five critical beliefs that guide the way PLD Space is shaping the future of space launch technologies.

  • Teamwork.
  • Hard work.
  • Dynamism.
  • Commitment.
  • Keep it simple.

 

Join us to reinvent how rockets are built!




 

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