Materials and Processes Manager

Position Mission

Head of the Materials, Processes, Environments and Contamination Control Section for: System, Satellite, Structures, Payload, Propulsion and Equipment

.She/ He will report directly to the Head of Quality Departmen

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Responsibiliti**

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The main tasks and responsibilities are included in the following perimet

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Define the company Materials, Processes and Contamination policy for the Design, Devolopment, Evaluation and Qualification of Space hardware able to respond to harmful factors in the space environm
- ent;Supervision of materials and processes, cleanliness and contamination, characterization analysis, related to materials in the space environm
- ent;Overview of the development of novel materials with enhanced/enabling performances and technical support to Life Cycle Assessme
- nts;Define and approve the physical characteristics that need to be characteri
- zed;Review, Authorize and Standardize the lists of approved materials together with details of their precise physical and chemical properties, to be made available to mission te
- ams;Manage and address Failure Analysis investigations , Corrective actions and Lesson Learnt in accordance with state of the art of new methodology and techniq
- ues;Overview, on the Processes side, preferred manufacturing and assembly methods are established based on continual research and testing to minimise the chance of material or component failure and process variabil
- ity;Provides functional support to all projects and general studies and carries out technological review and approval of materials and associated manufacturing processes in all the different pha
- ses;Support the selection of materials, mechanical parts and processes for space programmes in the framework of the Materials and Processes Review Boa
- rds;Identify critical development problems and assisting in their resolut
- ion;Contribute to the definition of technology development requirements and work plans for the Company technology program
- mes;Define, initiate and manage R&D activities covering both long- and short-term ne
- eds;Foster new application areas for multidisciplinary activities, placing emphasis on innovative concepts, cutting-edge technologies and system architectu
- res;Support tests, qualifications and failure investigations by coordinating relevant laboratory test activities and, in particular, modelling of materials performance relating to applied processes and stimuli and drafting of relevant repo
- rts;Liase and collaborate with other engineering discipli
- nes;Develop test and modelling methodologies for the evaluation of materials and for verifying processes against application requireme
- nts;Monitor applicable scientific and technological trends and maintaining a state-of-the-art expert
- ise;Disseminate the results of the activities performed and actively contributing to the transfer of knowledge across the Comp

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Technical Skills, Qualifications and Professional Exper**

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Master's Degree in Materials engineering, Science or equivalent . Preference will be given to applicants with
- a PhDSeveral years of work experience in the domain of materials and processes, preferably covering aerospace hardware and R
- &DExperience with Space Quality and Engineering Sta
- ndardsGood knowledge of materials and processes used for space applications, in particular their selection and qualification for compatibility with the space envir
- onmentGood knowledge of the cleanliness and contamination control
- domainExperience in supporting Agencies programmes/projects and knowledge of their technical and programmatic requirements in relevant technical d
- omainsKnowledge of the industrial landscape and ability to define technology development roadmaps identifying future trends in technology requir
- ementsExperience in driving R&D activities, as well as knowledge of Istitutional technology prog
- rammesExperience in space procurement processes and contract management as well as applied negotiation
- skillsSupporting the Product Assurance and Safety Managers in the qualification and approval of all relevant materials, mechanical parts and associated manufacturing processes, including cleanliness and contamination control aspects, for all space projects and prog
- rammesSupporting the Mechanical, Thermal and Propulsion Architects and the System Engineers in the selection, design and characterisation of all relevant materials and pro
- cessesExperience in the management and monitoring of industrial activities, including participation in r

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