Mass Properties Engineer

Location Stevenage
Job Type Contract
Salary Negotiable
Reference JO-2104-436_1617288831
Duration 6 months

Mass Properties Engineer

Location: Stevenage

Job Type: 6 month contract

JOB SUMMARY

Independently complete all tasks required by supervision, in the allocated time, to produce detailed traceable mass property analysis (mass, CG and inertias)

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Produce mass properties analysis and reports based on manufacturing drawings and CAD models of spacecraft, platforms
  • and equipments.
  • Produce mass properties estimates and reports for bids/concepts.
  • Support physical mass properties measurements in line with the Project/Manufacturing requirements.
  • Produce regular mass properties status reports.
  • Communicate effectively with design team members (Product Team Leaders, Responsible Engineers, Structures, Thermal, Propulsion and Manufacturing Engineers, etc.) and have a good appreciation of their work.
  • Presenting and substantiating their solutions to their Lead Engineer.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT

  • Relevant experience in mass property
  • Proficient in using external and internal software tools.
  • To have a good understanding of analysis techniques and methods for light weight structure mass property prediction (mass, CG and inertias) and measurements. These will include computer (MS Excel) modelling.
  • Experience with the use of Catia for mass property analysis of manufacturing drawings.
  • Good presentation and communication skills.
  • Sector Experience within Space or Aerospace
  • Desirable Knowledge - VPM