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JOB ID 26549
Mechanisms Engineering Manager｜Spacecraft Mechanisms Development Manager
- Manufacturer, Aerospace & Robotics
- Mechanical, Research ＆ Development, Program・Project Management
- Tokyo
- ¥7,000,000～¥10,000,000
Their team includes members from all over the world and offers a chance to work at the cutting edge of satellite technology and services. Their team includes members from all over the world and offers a chance to work at the cutting edge of satellite technology and services. Their track record includes multiple launch mission successes, a vast network of satellite operations, and collaboration with space industry leaders, both private and governmental, worldwide. Their track record includes multiple launch mission successes, a vast network of satellite operations, and collaboration with space industry leaders, both private and governmental, worldwide.
This position is to manage a team responsible for the main mechanism areas of a spacecraft (capture mechanism, solar array, and drive system) and lead the development from the viewpoint of technology, human resources, and budget. You will build an engineering structure that satisfies QCD through resource allocation, recruitment and training, and technology roadmap formulation for multiple projects. This role is responsible for strengthening Astroscale's core technologies and development capabilities in conjunction with business plans and development strategies, and in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
This position leads the development of key spacecraft mechanism areas-including capture mechanisms, solar array systems, and actuation systems-overseeing technology, people, and budget. This position leads development of key spacecraft mechanism areas-including capture mechanisms, solar array systems, and actuation systems-overseeing technology, people, and budget.
You will build an engineering organization that meets QCD targets through resource
Working closely with internal and external Working closely with internal and external stakeholders in alignment with business plans and development strategies, this role strengthens Astroscale's core technologies and overall engineering capability.
Job Description
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- Responsibilities
- ■ Engineering resource and budget management
- Appropriate allocation of manpower and man-hours to multiple projects and support of the hiring process.
Assist in the hiring process, setting, evaluating, and developing work goals for each member of the team.
Planning, proposing, executing, and managing budgets for development activities for assigned project areas and teams.
■ Technical and engineering management
- Management of all deliverables (3D models, 2D drawings, manufacturing procedures, CAE models, test setup/procedures, test results, orbital order, operations, and to stakeholders including customers) produced by the mechanism team responsible for the capture mechanism, solar array, and drive system. reports). Define and maintain the team's technical domain and scope of work.
Manage and direct the team's tasks and priorities. Provide technical leadership.
Manage tasks, development plans, and propose roadmap revisions as needed.
Review and establish development methodologies to achieve appropriate quality, cost, and speed.
Lead development in accordance with QCD agreed upon in consultation with the project and QA department. Conduct appropriate peer reviews and ensure standard engineering processes.
Establish cross-project efficiency through sharing of hardware/software tools, reuse of procedures, promotion of technical information exchange, and smooth communication within the team.
∙ Securing core technology and resource management, and in the case of outsourcing, working with the procurement department to select the appropriate company/organization.
■ Manage project and engineering activities
- Perform all work, deliverables, technical analysis, and engineering support within the team.
Assists with business development and new proposals when specifically assigned by the Director.
Provides technical input and feedback and programmatic and resource planning information to the business development function.
Engineering Resource and Budget Management
・Accurately understand the job description and strength of the Mechanism team(*) members. Allocate appropriate personnel and man-hours to multiple projects.
Clarify the requirements for new team members needed to fill the hiring slots allocated by the Division and support the recruitment process. Review the current workload status and propose revisions to the hiring plan within the group as needed. Review the current workload status and propose revisions to the hiring plan within the group as needed.
Develop and implement a plan to train and motivate members.
Plan and propose the budget required for the project's area of responsibility and the team's development activities based on business plan and development roadmap. Execute and manage the allocated budget.
■Technical and Engineering Management
・Responsible to all deliverables created by Responsible to all deliverables created by Mechanism team that in charge of Capture mechanism, solar array and drive system, including 3D model, 2D drawing, production procedures, CAE models, testing set-up and procedures, test results Responsible to all deliverables created by Mechanism team that in charge of Capture mechanism, solar array and drive system, including 3D model, 2D drawing, production procedures, CAE models, testing set-up and procedures, test results, in-orbit procedure, operation itself and any related reports to be submitted to stakeholders including customer.
Define and maintain the technical areas and scope of work of the team, taking into account the dynamic changes of the environment, both internal and external under the director's strategic Collaborate with projects and other functional parties in this regard.
Manage and direct the team tasks and priorities. Resolve any technical and resource conflicts within the team. Provide technical leadership within the team.
Based on the technical roadmap, identify tasks each team should focus on, and translate them into specific development plans. Based on the technical roadmap, identify tasks each team should focus on, and translate them into specific development plans.
Explore and establish development methods to achieve appropriate quality, cost and speed. Ensure appropriate peer reviews are conducted, and standard engineering processes are being followed. Ensure appropriate peer reviews are conducted, and standard engineering processes are being followed.
Establish the unit efficiencies between projects within the team by sharing hardware/software tools, reusing procedures, fostering exchange of technical information, and ensuring good communications within the team. Establish the unit efficiencies between projects within the team by sharing hardware/software tools, reusing procedures, fostering exchange of technical information, and ensuring good communications within the team.
In the planning process for the group resource management, provide judgement of in-house or outsource development for the responsible work in the team, both in terms of securing core technology and resource management. For outsourcing, work with the Procurement function to select appropriate companies / organizations. For outsourcing, work with the Procurement function to select appropriate companies / organizations.
■Projects and Engineering activities operation
・Responsible for the actual execution of all work, delivery, technical analysis, and
・Responsible for actual execution of all work, delivery, technical analysis, and engineering support of all tasks within the team. ・In case of specific appointments from the director, Support Business Development and new proposals. Provide both technical input and feedback along with programmatic and resource planning information as needed for the Business Development function.
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- Requirements
- Experience in developing mechanisms for spacecraft, aerospace equipment, precision machinery, or similar fields
- Knowledge and experience with mechanical subsystems such as capture mechanisms, deployment mechanisms, solar arrays, drive systems, etc.
- Experience managing engineering teams across multiple projects
- Experience in resource allocation, man-hour Experience in resource allocation, man-hour management, and budget management
- Experience in reviewing and approving engineering deliverables including 3D CAD, 2D drawings, manufacturing and testing processes
- Experience in promoting development with QCD (Quality, Cost, Delivery) in mind
- Communication skills to work smoothly with internal and external stakeholders
Hands-on experience in mechanism development in spacecraft, aerospace systems, precision machinery, or related fields
Knowledge and experience with mechanical subsystems such as capture mechanisms, deployment mechanisms, solar array systems, and actuation systems
Practical experience in resource allocation, workload planning, and budget management
Reviewing and approving engineering deliverables, including 3D CAD models, 2D drawings, and manufacturing and testing processes
Proven experience driving development with a strong focus on QCD (Quality, Cost, Delivery)
・Strong communication skills to effectively collaborate with internal and Strong communication skills to effectively collaborate with internal and external stakeholders
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- Preferred
Experience leading spacecraft development projects involving flight hardware or equivalent systems
-Experience contributing to technical roadmap and mid- to long-term development strategy
-Knowledge of CAE/analysis, structural, thermal and dynamic analysis
-Business-level proficiency in English
Experience leading spacecraft development projects involving flight hardware or equivalent systems
Experience contributing to technical roadmap development and mid- to long-term engineering strategies
・Knowledge of CAE and engineering analysis, including structural, thermal, and dynamic analysis Knowledge of CAE and engineering analysis, including structural, thermal, and dynamic analysis
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- Location
- Tokyo
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- Work Style
- Flex working possible
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- Salary
- ¥7,000,000～¥10,000,000
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- Attractive
Points - Japanese company with global opportunities, Listed company, Over 50% Mid-Career Hires, Make use of languages, Weekends and holidays off, Venture Company, New businesses and services
- Attractive
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