Senior Mechanisms, Mechatronics and Robotics Engineer (m/f/d)

OHB System AG – We.Create.Space

OHB System AG is one of the leading space companies in Europe. The company is part of the listed high-tech group OHB SE, which has more than 4,100 employees working on pivotal European space programs. With two strong locations in Bremen and Oberpfaffenhofen near Munich and more than 40 years of experience, OHB System AG specialises in high-tech solutions for space. These include low-orbiting and geostationary satellites for Earth observation, navigation, telecommunications, science and space exploration as well as systems for human space flight and aerial reconnaissance. We owe our success to our employees' passion for innovation, as well as their commitment and initiative.

OHB System AG in Oberpfaffenhofen is looking for a

Senior Mechanisms, Mechatronics and Robotics Engineer (m/f/d)

This position combines technical leadership for internally developed mechanisms and robotic systems with Technical Supply Management (TSM) responsibility for externally procured subsystems. The role is focused on technically challenging and highly complex space mechanism and robotics developments and includes acting as a technical authority within the discipline, supporting engineering teams and projects with expert judgement, risk assessment and technical decision-making. Depending on project needs, the position covers both internal development and external supplier management activities and requires active contribution to both domains. As the department is currently pursuing and preparing several potential projects in the field of space robotics, experience in robotics, mechatronics, motion control and autonomous systems is particularly valuable.

Your Tasks

Internal Development of Mechanisms and Robotics Systems

• Lead the definition of technical requirements, architectures and concepts for highly complex space mechanisms, mechatronic systems and robotic applications.
• Act as a technical authority for the discipline, supporting projects and engineering teams with expert knowledge, risk assessment and problem resolution across the full project lifecycle.
• Drive technical development activities for demanding and mission-critical systems from early concept studies through verification, qualification and delivery while balancing performance, manufacturability, reliability, cost, schedule and risk.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering activities and provide technical leadership across Mechanical, Structural, Thermal, Electrical, Software and Systems Engineering disciplines.
• Lead technical trade-offs and support key engineering decisions involving performance, reliability, manufacturability, verification, schedule, cost and risk.
• Lead mechanism- and robotics-related analyses and simulations, including motorization, kinematics, tribology and dynamic performance assessments.
• Define and assess mechanism architectures, drivetrain concepts, tolerance strategies, model philosophy and verification approaches for complex space systems.
• Lead and support Assembly, Integration and Test (AIT) activities by providing technical direction during integration and test campaigns, driving anomaly investigations and ensuring successful verification and qualification of complex systems.
• Lead technical contributions to proposals, bids, feasibility studies, R\&D activities and technology development projects, including future mechanisms and robotics technologies and mission concepts.
• Contribute to the development of engineering methods, tools, processes and core competencies within the department while mentoring and supporting engineers across different experience levels.

Technical Supply Management (TSM) of External Developments

• Act as Technical Supply Manager (TSM) and overall technical authority for externally developed, technically challenging mechanism, mechatronic and robotic subsystems.
• Serve as the primary technical interface between suppliers, project teams, customers and engineering disciplines throughout the project lifecycle.
• Define technical requirements, interfaces, technical budgets and acceptance criteria for subcontracted developments, ensure their proper flow-down to supplier level, and steer the closure of related technical issues.
• Review, challenge and steer supplier-proposed concepts, analyses, designs, manufacturing documentation and verification evidence to ensure compliance with project requirements.
• Lead technical reviews and milestones, including SRR, PDR, CDR, QR, TRR and associated close-out activities.
• Assess technical risks, non-conformances, waivers and deviations, and drive mitigation strategies together with suppliers and project stakeholders.
• Coordinate verification, qualification, acceptance and integration activities, including participation in major subsystem test campaigns and reviews, and drive the successful delivery of compliant and verified subsystems.
• Support proposal activities, supplier evaluations and technology roadmaps for future projects and business opportunities.

Your Qualifications

• Successfully completed degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Robotics, Mechatronics or a comparable technical discipline.
• At least 7 years of relevant professional experience, including responsibility for the development, assessment or technical management of complex mechanisms, mechatronic systems, robotics or aerospace products; 10+ years are considered advantageous.
• Extensive experience in the development, analysis, verification and qualification of technically complex, multidisciplinary and mission-critical systems, combined with the ability to make sound technical decisions under challenging boundary conditions.
• Strong expertise in mechanism and drivetrain technologies, including electric motors, sensors, encoders, bearings, gear stages, shafts and transmission systems, as well as their sizing and performance assessment.
• Deep understanding of mechanical design principles, manufacturing processes, engineering drawings, geometrical dimensioning and tolerancing, tolerance allocation and technical budget management, with the ability to critically assess and challenge technical concepts and designs.
• Experience with engineering analysis and simulation tools, preferably MATLAB/Simulink and MSC ADAMS.
• Experience supporting and technically leading Assembly, Integration and Test (AIT) activities, including anomaly investigations, troubleshooting and verification campaigns for complex mechanical, mechatronic or robotic systems.
• Broad systems engineering understanding, including requirements engineering, interface management, verification, qualification and technical risk management.
• Proven experience in technical leadership of multidisciplinary development activities and/or technical supplier management in complex engineering projects.
• Ability to mentor engineers and act as a technical authority within project teams and across engineering disciplines.

Experience with CAD tools is beneficial for design assessment, technical coordination and design reviews; however, the role is focused on concept development, technical leadership, analysis and system-level decision-making rather than detailed CAD design activities. * Strong communication, stakeholder management and decision-making skills combined with an entrepreneurial and solution-oriented mindset. * Fluent in English, both written and spoken; German language skills are considered an asset.

We offer

Work Life Balance: Flexible working hours, sabbatical, 30 days vacation \& special leave days Mobile Work: Flexible working arrangement balancing remote and on-site work Structured on-boarding process (incl. Assignment of a buddy in the first months) Development: Extensive range of training courses, individual professional development, German language courses \& annual employee dialogue space projects Additional benefits: 13. monthly salary, accident insurance \& company pension plan Catering: High standard company restaurant \& generous meals subsidy Active health promotion: Health management, E-GYM Wellpass \& In-company sports groups Family: Kindergarten subsidy / Kindergarten places, Childcare in the vacation period \& paid child sickness days Mobility: Subsidized Deutschland ticket, Job bike \& parking lots Company parties \& events: Christmas party, Satellite launch events, NextGen Speakers Night Innovation: Company suggestion system \& free research and development

A complete overview of our benefits and more details can be found here on our website.

Become part of our international team and take your professional and personal development to a new level. Don't fulfil all the requirements? No problem - we are happy to receive applications with partial matches! We are looking forward to your application in German or English via our online tool.

OHB System AG

Human Resources

Questions regarding this posting? Alfrida Paja is available under [email protected].