Orbex is looking for proactive and energetic Test Engineer to drive the evaluation of propulsion and fluid systems components to the next level.
You will be responsible for developing and performing component level testing such as pressure testing, flow testing, cryogenic testing, vibration testing, etc as required by the component verification plan.

As a Test Engineer, you will be required to design the tests, develop the requires tests benches and perform the tests in collaboration with the components design engineers. This is a multi-disciplinary role requiring you to have a good understanding of mechanisms, fluid mechanics, strength of materials, thermodynamics on top of practical testing knowledge and instrumentation.

Orbex

Orbex is a leading micro-launch company with our Prime vehicle being prepared to launch from our home spaceport, Sutherland Spaceport. We are well placed to be one of the first operational micro-launch companies in Europe with over €122m of project financing secured, a number of customers signed up, our launch licence application submitted, and backing from organisations including UKSA and ESA.

We are a rapidly growing company with staff located between our production and test facilities in Forres, Scotland and Copenhagen, Denmark. Working on cutting-edge advances in rocket fuel technology, Prime’s carbon footprint is up to 96% lower than comparable vehicles, leading to innovations in propulsion and tank structures. A state-of-the-art re-flight system means we can recover and reuse our technology, and innovations in separation mechanisms mean we leave no debris in space.

Having developed in-house production capability, we can 3D print complex engines, produce full-scale carbon composite fuel tanks, and have avionics and software testing labs in both Scotland and Denmark. Based in Denmark, you will be right in the heart of this fast-paced cutting-edge company, gaining a unique insight into what it takes to build a new launch vehicle for a buoyant commercial market.

Orbex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is working towards a more diverse workforce in the aerospace industry.

Responsibilities
Your role will include the following tasks and responsibilities:

• Ownership of all in house fluid system test equipment. This includes the design, building, procuring, upgrading, maintenance, consumables or health and safety aspects of the fluid system test benches
• Assisting Design Engineers to create test procedures, plan tests, and perform the tests according to the agreed schedule. This includes performing TRRs and PTRs.
• Ensure all sensors used for testing are calibrated and the data is stored correctly
• Analyse the test procedures and determine what testing hardware is required to perform the tests
• Be flexible by modifying existing test hardware to suit new testing requirements or design a new test bench should this be required
• Determine if sub-contract testing is needed and liaise with the sub-contractor
• Process the test data and output it to be analysed by the necessary project owner
• Make suggestions on improving tests in the future to ensure easier data collection, simplify testing or improve testing results
• Ensure all test related documentation is up to date or made available during testing campaigns
• Collaborate with other engineers and Test Technicians to ensure test equipment is available
• This role would require hands on work as well as design activities.

Key Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related field.
• Experienced in industrial or aerospace testing campaigns including working with the required hardware and sensors needed for tests.
• Experience with the use and setup of data acquisition systems. This includes data processing and analysis either with custom coding (Python) or experience with NI software.
• Hands on experience with designing, building and maintaining test equipment for ambient and cryogenic test fluids.
• Experience with arranging sub-contractors for testing campaigns which cannot be performed in-house. Some travelling will be required for this.
• Prior experience for advanced piping design, assembly and commissioning. Creation and reading of P&ID diagrams.
• Mechanical CAD Design, GD&T.
• Project planning skills.
• MS office: Word, Excel, Power Point, Visio, projects, etc is required.

Desirable Skills and Experience

• ERP software experience desirable.
• Strong knowledge of calibration techniques is desired.
• Experience with Epsilon3 is desirable.
• Budgeting and procurement experience is desirable.
• CAD / CFD experience, Solidworks / Ansys.

Personality

Orbex is a high-paced, startup culture where you will be encouraged to assume responsibility for tasks and see them through.
You will communicate openly with both propulsion and fluid design engineers, be proactive with the high-level objectives and have a focus on continual improvements of processes to better testing activities. Open mindedness, cooperative attitude and critical thinkers are a must for this position.
It is imperative that you take initiative, communicate openly and can collaborate with technical and non technical team members.

You must be able to thrive in an international, diverse and multicultural environment.

Location

This role is based in Copenhagen at Orbex’s Danish propulsion engineering and manufacturing site with significant time expected at our test site in Faxe.
You will be spending time both at the factory and our nearby rocket engine testing site, with occasional travel to our main factory, test and launch sites in Scotland.
Copenhagen is one of Europe's most modern and aesthetically interesting cities. It is regarded as being one of the most livable cities in the world, with a strong reputation for being clean, green and sustainable.
With a huge, active waterfront and a lively social scene, Copenhagen offers a wide range of social activities and leisure opportunities, all with a uniquely Scandinavian flair. Activities include cycling and sailing, and the centre of the city is famed for its cultural highlights.

Security

You must be a UK or European citizen, or from a country that is a signatory to the MTCR convention.

Benefits

For the right candidate, we offer an excellent benefits package that includes:

• Competitive salary
• Share Option in the company so you will really benefit from your hard work as the company grows and is successful
• Enhanced vacation allowance
• Group Life Insurance
• Our roles need to be on-site in Denmark due to the nature of the work as well as export controls and security, we are happy to sponsor visas for you and your family and provide relocation assistance as required which included funding the move and your first month in temporary accommodation so that you can explore the beautiful city of Copenhagen before choosing a place to settle down

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