Turbomachinery Mechanical Engineer

About Pangea Aerospace:

We are a company dedicated to developing advanced propulsion systems for the space industry based on three key principles: high efficiency, sustainability, and reusability. We are revolutionizing the space industry with ground breaking innovations that allows us to offer the best performance to cost propulsion systems.

Our goal is to be the propulsion provider for the next-generation of spacecraft, which are essential to meet the demands and compete in the booming space market of the next decade.

We are a passionate, multicultural, and multidisciplinary team pushing the boundaries of what it is possible in space propulsion technology.

We have already made history by successfully testing the world's first 3D printed Methalox Aerospike engine, marking a significant milestone for the space industry.

We are looking for talented professionals to join our international team in Barcelona and Toulouse. We want to be key player in improving diversity in Aerospace sector as, in Pangea, we believe that diversity (gender, age, race, sexual orientation, beliefs, disability, culture, etc.) is a key to success. Within Pangea, everyone can grow with the same opportunities. We encourage you to apply. Individually we are different, but together we are an amazing team!

We are looking for an Turbomachinery Mechanical Engineer in Barcelona.

About the role:

This role will have you directly impacting the design and development of Pangea’s aerospike engine, in addition to the greater catalogue of advanced rocket engines that Pangea is developing. You will be directly responsible for the development of components and subsystems capable of operating at extreme conditions, using advanced manufacturing techniques.

The position offers and requires leadership, creativity, innovation, and autonomy, as you will be directly responsible for a critical subsystem of some of the most advanced and powerful rocket engines currently under development in Europe.

Responsibilities:

• Work directly within Pangea’s turbomachinery department to develop a wide range of turbopump technologies for rocket engine system
• Be the responsible engineer for the development of rocket turbomachinery systems with a focus on Mechanical design, analysis, and test of subcomponents such as pump and turbine rotors, casings, and bearings.
• Organize and execute plans to achieve technical and system requirements
• Analyze test data to validate component structural performance
• Work with suppliers and machine shops to produce and qualify turbopump components.
• Work closely with fluidic design and test teams.
  
  What you need to be successful:
• Bachelor’s degree in aeronautical/astronautical, aerospace or mechanical engineering.
• 2+ years of mechanical design experience in either an aerospace field, or any field working with turbomachinery or pumps.
• Strong understanding of thermomechanical loading, stress, and dynamics
• Experience with commercial CAD software (Siemens Nx preferably).
• Experience with GD&T standards and producing design drawings
• Experience with either traditional manufacturing methods or additive manufacturing methods.
• Experience with Rocket turbopumps OR other types of turbomachines OR rotating machinery, bearings, or dynamic seals OR cryogenic fluid systems
• Working proficiency in English
  
  Other desired competencies:
• Understanding of rocket turbomachinery systems and rocket engine cycles.
• Master’s degree in aeronautical, aerospace or mechanical engineering
• Experience with commercial FEA software (Ansys or Abaqus preferably).
• Experience with programming languages (Matlab or Python preferably)
• In-depth understanding of liquid rocket engine working principles
• Experience with Combustion systems

Not hitting every requirement? Research suggests that some people tend to hesitate when it comes to job applications if they don't meet all the desired qualifications. Here at Pangea Aerospace, we're committed to fostering a workplace that values diversity, inclusivity, and authenticity. So, if you're enthusiastic about this role but your prior experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification mentioned in the job description, we still strongly encourage you to apply. You might just be the ideal candidate for this position or other opportunities within our organization.

More about us…

We are an international and very multicultural team. Our work is guided by these core values:

• Teamwork, because we strive in working together as an aligned team towards our common goals.
• Respect & tolerance: we value people with integrity that treat other people with respect. We enjoy having diverse views to enrich the debate and take better decisions.
• Passion for growth: we are passionate about space and about being pioneers; also, we value personal and organizational growth aiming to a constant improvement.
• Sustainability: because a long-term vision and strategy is not possible if sustainability is not in the team’s core values.
• Daring: we do things that sometimes seem impossible, but we always go the extra mile to find a path to do them and we are ready to take the necessary risks to achieve our goals.

If this sounds good to you and you want to join the New Space revolution, we really want to meet you!