Ingeniero mecánico para diseño optomecánico en LISA

The object of this call is the selection process of a candidate to occupy the position of Mechanical engineer for opto-mechanical design in LISA of the Institut d'Estudis Espacials de Catalunya (henceforth, IEEC).

• Position:  Mechanical engineer for opto-mechanical design in LISA
• Professional group: Group II
• Professional category: Technical Engineer
• Working hours:  37,5 hours/ week
• Working location:  In the headquarters of the Institut de Ciències de l'Espai located on the Campus of the Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona , C/Can Magrans  08193 Cerdanyola del Vallès,.

The Gravitational Astronomy group at the Institute of Space Studies of Catalonia (IEEC - Institut d'Estudis Espacials de Catalunya) is leading the Spanish contribution to the future space-borne gravitational observatory in space, LISA. The contribution of the team to the mission is the Data and Diagnostics subsystems, which includes the payload computer and a set of high precision environment sensors.

We are seeking a highly motivated candidate to join the Gravitational Astronomy group at IEEC, a multidisciplinary team with experts from a wide variety of fields, such as electronics, physics, and software, and with a long-term successful expertise in the field leading the Spanish contribution to the precursor mission, LISA Pathfinder.

The selected candidate will provide support in the mechanical definition of the LISA Data and Diagnostics Subsystem, currently in design phase. He/she will also support the team in the designs associated with the development of novel temperature sensors based in optical metrology, in the framework of an on-going ESA contract.

Our group promotes a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applicants regardless of age, disability, gender, nationality, race, religion or sexual orientation. We strongly encourage women and underrepresented minorities in physical sciences to apply.

Trainning:

• Mechanical engineering, master or equivalent.

During the selection process, the following merits will be assessed:

• Knowledge of software for mechanical design and analysis, like Autodesk inventor, Solid works, NASTRAN, Comsol will be valued.
• Fluent English, both written and spoken.
• Previous experience with opto-mechanical setups will be valued.

Interested persons who meet the established requirements can send a motivation letter, together with the personal curriculum in PDF format, signed as certification, with a brief description of the tasks carried out in the positions previously occupied, to the email address: RecursosHumans@ieec.cat indicating the reference "Surnames and Name –OFF_IEEC_94_2023" in the subject line of the email.

The reception of applications ends on 11 March 2023.

Applications that do not meet the requirements included in the cases provided for, or those which are not processed in accordance with the established procedure will not be considered.