Mait Director

**ARQUIMEA**, we are a **technology company** operating globally and providing innovate solutions and products in highly demanding sectors.

Our areas of activity are **Aerospace, Defense & Security, Big Science, Biotechnology and Fintech.**

**In **ARQUIMEA SPACE** develops **spaceflight parts and equipment for satellites and launchers**. We specialize in thermal control systems, structural panels, optical payloads, avionics, release and deployment mechanisms, and rad-hard microelectronics. Together with our tech partners we provide **high-throughput smallsats and their subsystems**. Our brand-new factory in Madrid is suited to** integrate satellites and constellations**.

**Main tasks and responsibilities**:

- **MAIT management: planning, coordination **and** supervision of **all the manufacturing, assembly, integration and test activities, meeting cost targets, deadlines and quality standards.
- **Define, control **and** execute **all** processes **needed for the successful **manufacturing, assembly, integration **and** test **of** space systems **and** small satellites.**:

- **Process optimization**:identify opportunities for improvement in the process and** propose innovative solutions **to increase efficiency and reduce the cost.
- Team leadership**: lead and motivate the MAIT team, **create a** collaborative work environment **with orientation towards achievement**.**:

- **Coordinate **with the program manager, the product assurance manager and the satellite systems engineers** to meet the product expected performances **in line with the program planning, budget and quality levels.
- **Resources management**:human and material resources administration.

**Required skills**:

- **University degree **and/or PhD in Engineering, Physics or equivalent.
- **10+ years of experience** in manufacturing, assembly integration and testing in **space-related projects**.
- **Desirable experience in assembly and integration of satellites **up to 500 Kg mass.
- Experience in** industrialization of new products.**:

- **Proficient in MIL/ESCC/ECSS standards **at satellite
- and equipment level.
- Experience **performing full satellite** and subsystems qualification/acceptance testing.
- Experience in production automation is a plus.
- Experience implementing methods and techniques to optimize the manufacturing processes.
- **Proficient in English** and **Spanish**.
- Strong **analytical** and **problem-solving skills**:

- Open-minded and ready to be challenged in a fast paced and multi-disciplinary, multinational environment.
- Strong **interpersonal skills**, including formal communication.

We're looking for a professional able to lead the complete spacecraft manufacturing cycle, with the capability to implement changes and face new challenges.

**Think Big, Do the Job & Enjoy Life**: