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Defense and Space Mechanisms Development Manager

Hybrid in Zamudio·Added today (last checked 9 Nov)

SENER

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Our summary

Work mode
Hybrid, Zamudio
Relocation
A relocation package
Spanish
Expected (ad in Spanish)
Experience
6+ years
Education
University degree
Benefits
Private health insurance, life insurance, meal vouchers

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Skills

This job advert was originally written in Spanish.

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • Master's or Degree in Industrial Engineering (Mechanical specialty), Mechanical Engineering, or similar

  • Minimum of 6 years of experience in design, calculation, and testing of mechanical elements, and a minimum of 2 years of experience leading product development teams in R&D, Engineering, or Production departments of companies that develop their own products (automotive, aeronautics, railway, machine tool, robotics,...).

Nice to have

  • International experience will be valued.

  • Dimensioning and analysis of machine elements

  • Structural analysis

  • Thermal analysis

  • Functional and environmental testing of prototypes and flight equipment

  • Product development methodologies

  • Programming, Python, Matlab/Simulink, or similar.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

These are some of the benefits you will enjoy at SENER Aeroespacial:

  • Join a multidisciplinary and highly qualified team, participating in technologically innovative projects internationally.
  • Continue your professional development with us and access a wide range of training (technical, skills, languages...).
  • Take care of yourself with our physical and emotional well-being program: sports, medical services, physiotherapy...
  • Optimize your salary with our flexible compensation plan (meal vouchers, private health insurance, childcare vouchers, etc.) and benefit from our life and accident insurance.
  • Make your way of working flexible! We offer flexible working hours, a teleworking policy, and coworking spaces...
  • Discount portal for you and a specific onboarding plan for our international employees.
  • We promote equal opportunities, diversity, and inclusion for all people, and we are certified as a Family-Responsible Entity (efr). And from the SENER Foundation, we collaborate in activities that foster the pursuit of knowledge and contribute to the socially responsible development of engineering.

If you identify with us... we look forward to meeting you! At SENER Aeroespacial y Defensa, we want to go as far as you want to go!

The role

At SENER Aeroespacial y Defensa, we wish to incorporate a Defense and Space Mechanisms Development Manager into our team to lead the development of new products in the lines of pointing mechanisms and aerodynamic surface actuation and control systems.

What you'll do

  • Analysis and negotiation of new product requirements

  • Definition of the Execution Plan and cost estimation

  • Definition of product architecture

  • Coordination of mechanical engineering, including 3D design, structural and thermal analysis, mechanical performance analysis, specification and selection of mechanical components (screws, bearings, motors, gearboxes, etc.)

  • Coordination with other technical disciplines, such as electronics and automation, for the study of requirements, interfaces, budgets, and system performance.

  • Definition and execution of the design validation campaign; monitoring of manufacturing, assembly, and prototype testing.

  • Product industrialization and production support.

  • Specification of subcontracted work packages

  • Technical monitoring of suppliers and subcontractors

  • Direct liaison with client

  • Elaboration of product improvement plans and obsolescence management.

  • Participation in new project proposals (conceptual definition, preliminary design, pre-dimensioning, planning of verification campaigns, estimation of costs and necessary resources, etc.)

Hiring process

3 steps2 interviews
  1. Apply

  2. Screening

  3. Introductory call

  4. Interviews

  5. Job offer

  6. Onboarding

About SENER

SENER is a global engineering and technology group headquartered in Getxo (Bilbao), Spain, with a strong presence in the aerospace, defense, energy, and infrastructure sectors. The company provides engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services, as well as specialized consulting, with a workforce of over 5,000 employees worldwide. SENER is known for its work on complex projects, including space systems, offshore wind energy, and large-scale data centers.

In Spain, SENER has a major engineering hub with offices in Bilbao, Madrid, and Barcelona, employing a significant number of engineers. The company is a key player in the Spanish engineering landscape and actively recruits international talent, offering roles in English and Spanish. For international professionals, SENER provides an opportunity to work on high-profile projects in Spain, such as data centers, aerospace, and energy infrastructure, with a collaborative and technically demanding work culture.

Industry
Engineering
Founded
1965
Employees
1,000–5,000
Headquarters
Getxo, Spain
In Spain
Getxo, Madrid, Barcelona

Good to know if you are moving

  • SENER is a Spanish company, so international hires will need a work visa, which the company typically sponsors.
  • The company's working language is Spanish, but English is widely used in engineering and technical teams, especially on international projects.
  • SENER offers opportunities to work on large-scale, high-profile projects like the Spanish high-speed rail network and offshore wind farms.
  • The engineering culture is project-based and rigorous, with a strong focus on technical excellence and safety.
  • International hires may find the relocation process to Spain straightforward, with the company providing support for visas and onboarding.
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