Test Engineer Mechanisms (all gender)

🚀 Challenge the Impossible​ ​

About Beyond Gravity

Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, Beyond Gravity is not your typical space company. We're a unique blend of agility, speed, and innovation, fusing a start-up mindset with decades of industry expertise and a track record of 100% mission success. Our dynamic team of over 1800 professionals, spread across 14 locations in seven countries, is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what is technically feasible. We're not just building crucial products for the satellites & launchers industry, we’re helping to improve life on earth.

Your crew

You wil be joining a team of 17 dedicated professionals based at our Zurich Seebach site. Our group works on a fascinating mix of projects—ranging from standardized products to custom-engineered solutions—all centered around developing high-reliability mechanisms for satellites. We are proud to collaborate with renowned customers such as NASA, ESA, Airbus, Thales, OHB, and many others on advancing space exploration and technology.

Beyond the technical work, our team thrives on a strong shared passion for the space domain. You will find a friendly, supportive environment where every member contributes ideas, learns from each other, and pushes the boundaries of innovation. If you are looking to do impactful work among like-minded enthusiasts, this is the place to be.

Your mission

• Being part of a project team and takes overall test responsibility for verification of our mechanical products by test
• Plans test campaign and develops test verification logic based on specification and justifies in front of customer
• Develops test design concepts and leads detailed design process of test equipment including analysis and shadow engineering for procurement of complex components
• Performs commissioning and debugging of test equipment
• Writes and checks technical documentation in English
• Executes development and qualification testing on mechanisms
• Postprocesses and Interprets test results and documents results in report
• Automates, optimizes and supports serial production testing

Your story

• Master’s degree or higher in a job-related engineering discipline. E.g., mechanical, electrical or aerospace engineering
• Experience with specific software: MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook & PowerPoint)
• +5 years of Experience
• Programming experience in any language
• English fluent / German nice to have
• Experience in similar field. E.g., space engineering, test engineering or development engineering
• Experience with specific software: Python
• Experience with project coordination (schedule and resources management)
• Experience in workshop environment

Why Beyond Gravity

• Work in an international environment with global mindset and high-tech products that will fly into space
• A highly specialized and motivated team with a lot of know-how in a unique industry
• We live a hands-on mentality and take suggestions for improvement seriously
• Attractive employment conditions 
• Flexible and mobile working and at least 5 weeks of vacation with possibility to buy additional vacation

🌌Are you ready for lift-off?​

Our core values - Passionate, Together, and Curious - transform challenges into opportunities. Embark on a journey to transcend the ordinary with us. Propel your career to new heights by applying before 20/12/2024. We‘re actively reviewing candidates and will promptly select the ideal fit for our team.​

For questions regarding the position, please contact: ​Thierry Bouquet | | thierry.bouquet@beyondgravity.com 
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For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact: ​Stefan Hunger |  | stefan.hunger@beyondgravity.com 

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Beyond Gravity is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected categories.​

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Applications by e-mail cannot be considered. We do not accept dossiers from recruitment agencies for this position.