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Head of the Materials, Environments and Contamination Control Section

4 maanden geleden

NoordwijkBinnen, Zuid-Holland, Nederland ESA - European Space Agency Voltijd

Location
ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands

Description


Head of the Materials, Environments and Contamination Control Section in the Structures, Mechanisms and Materials Division, Mechanical Department, Directorate of Technology, Engineering and Quality.


Reporting to the Head of the Structures, Mechanisms and Materials Division, as the Head of the Materials, Environments and Contamination Control Section, you will be responsible for the management of the Section, its resources and activities.

In addition, you will be accountable within the Agency for the outcome of operational activities within the technical domains of the Section.


The Section covers the following technical domains: materials and processes, cleanliness and contamination, chemical analysis, materials in the space environment, materials modelling and materials laboratory testing.

This also includes the development of novel materials with enhanced/enabling performances and technical support to Life Cycle Assessments.

Duties
Within the technical domain defined above, your tasks and responsibilities will include:

workload assessment and assignment:

  • Establishing the multi-year plan of activities for the Section, covering required competences and assignment of resources;
  • Establishing annual objectives and managing and coordinating, on a day-to-day basis, the specialised technical support in the fields of expertise of the Section in full collaboration with the functional managers;
  • Actively contributing to the increased agility and flexibility required to meet short-notice and peak-period project resource needs;
  • Being accountable for all activities and resources delegated to the Section and for resolving possible conflicting demands on the use of the resources of the Section.

talent management:

  • Maintaining a state-of-the-art expertise in the Section, identifying, developing, maintaining and tracking the technical competences required to meet current and future strategic needs;
  • Establishing individual talent management (competence and development) plans for the Section's members, covering technical and behavioural aspects;
  • Collaborating with functional managers whenever needed;
  • Driving the development of people within your own area of responsibility, facilitating the development of people beyond your own area of responsibility, and encouraging mobility where it serves the organisation's interests;
  • Encouraging the integration of newcomers and contributing to their initial development plans, in particular in the first three years of their contracts;
  • Managing staff (functional) mobility and changes, such as arrivals, departures, reassignments, probation and contract extensions, with minimum disruption to the activities of the Section.

management support:

  • Monitoring, measuring and reporting on performance at individual and team levels, in particular regarding the Section objectives;
  • Being accountable to the hierarchy for all daily matters within the Section and for the realisation of the objectives of the Section;
  • Being accountable for the Section members' career management, for performing individual performance assessment and merit recognition exercises, and for providing regular feedback.

expertise provision:
tools/processes/working method management:

  • Ensuring regular interaction between the Section members, striving for teamwork, the exchange of experience and lessons learned and gathering feedback;
  • Contributing to the continuous improvement of working procedures, tools, processes, expert working methods and delivery methods, such as lessons learned and knowledge management, and to reflections on the evolution of the Section's role and activities;
  • Contributing to (independent) technical assessment capability and supporting project reviews;
  • Representing the Agency in your area(s) of expertise within ESA and with external entities, such as industry and delegations;
  • Coordinating the dissemination of the results of the Section within and outside ESA, in particular through conferences, workshops and R&D presentation days.
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  • R&D/technology management:
  • In line with anticipated technology trends and project needs, defining, promoting and implementing the Section's contributions to ESA technology programmes and R&D activities;
  • Coordinating, where applicable, the requirements of technology elements in your domain of expertise with the overall requirements of systems being developed under the responsibility of other areas in the Directorate;
  • Liaison with relevant technology expert groups and coordination mechanisms.

laboratories:

  • Acting as the technical officer responsible for the ESA materials and components laboratory and the associated IT infrastructure.

general responsibilities and leadership:

  • Ensuring a positive and motivating working environment for the Section;
  • Communicating ESA values and ensuring compliance with all ESA policies;
  • Acting as the person responsible within the Section for brokering agreements with other parties and for actively encouraging cross-unit cooperation;
  • Anticipating and resolving sensitive or difficult situations, detecting and managing health and safety issues and liaising with HR as required;
  • Establishing good working relationships and technical networks with users, project groups and other organisations both inside and outside the Agency;
  • Reporting to high-level management and ensuring flowdown of communication from management.

interface management:

  • Supporting the Product Assurance and Safety Managers in the qualification and approval of all relevant materials, mechanical parts and associated manufacturing processes, including cleanliness and contamination control aspects, for all ESA projects and programmes;
  • Supporting the Mechanical, Thermal and Propulsion Architects and the System Engineers in the selection, design and characterisation of all relevant materials and processes;
  • Coordinating the evolution of the standards in the context of the ECSS system that are related to the technical domains of the Section;
  • Coordinating with the Materials, Manufacturing and Assembly Section in the Materials and Processes Team within the Division.


You will also be responsible for identifying, assessing, managing and reporting the health and safety risks in your area of responsibility.


Technical competencies
Several years of work experience in the domain of materials and processes, preferably covering aerospace hardware and R&D

Good knowledge of materials and processes used for space applications, in particular their selection and qualification for compatibility with the space environment

Good knowledge of the cleanliness and contamination control domain

Good knowledge of test methods and processes with respect to space environment impact on materials, cleanliness and contamination control

Experience in supporting ESA programmes/projects and knowledge of their technical and programmatic requirements in relevant technical domains

Knowledge of the industrial landscape and ability to define technology development roadmaps identifying future trends in technology requirements

Experience in driving R&D activities, as well as knowledge of ESA technology programmes

Experience in ESA procurement processes and contract management as well as applied negotiation skills

Experience with Space Engineering Standards and their preparation and implementation

Behavioural competencies
Result Orientation
Operational Efficiency
Fostering Cooperation
Relationship Management
Continuous Improvement
Forward Thinking

Education


A master's degree in materials engineering and science, materials physics and chemistry or another related field is required for this post.


Additional requirements

You should, in addition, have:

  • the potential to manage individuals or a team of experts in a project or R&D setting;
  • the ability to organise individual and team activities and ensure a motivating work environment;
  • strong leadership capabilities, with proven relationship management and communication skills;
  • the ability to drive your team's performance, developing your people by encouraging learning, delegating responsibility and giving regular and constructive feedback;
  • strong problem-solving skills to deal with day-to-day operational challenges, together with demonstrated planning and organisational skills;
  • a strong result orientation with the ability to set priorities and present practical solutions both orally and in writing;
  • the ability to manage challenging situations proactively and constructively and to be customer-focused;
  • the ability to represent the Agency in interfaces with industry and government agencies.
Previous people management experience is an asset, as is international experience, i.e. outside your home country, and experience in diverse functional areas relevant to the activities of ESA.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusiveness

ESA is an equal opportunity employer, committed to achieving diversity within the workforce and creating an inclusive working environment.

We therefore welcome applications from all qualified candidates irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, beliefs, age, disability or other characteristics.

Applications from women are encouraged.

At the Agency we value diversity, and we welcome people with disabilities. Whenever possible, we seek to accommodate individuals with disabilities by providing the necessary support at the workplace. The Human Resources Department can also provide assistance during the recruitment process. If you would like to discuss this further, please contact us via email at

Important Information and Disclaimer
In principle, recruitment will be within the advertised grade band (A2-A4).

However, if the selected candidate has less than four years of relevant professional experience following the completion of the master's degree, the position may be filled at A1 level.

During the recruitment process, the Agency may request applicants to undergo selection tests.

Additionally, successful candidates will need to undergo basic screening before appointment, which will be conducted by an external background screening service, in compliance with the European Space Agency's security procedures.


Note that ESA is in the process of transitioning to a Matrix setup, which could lead to organisational changes affecting this position.

The information published on ESA's careers website regarding working conditions is correct at the time of publication. It is not intended to be exhaustive and may not address all questions you would have.

Nationality and Languages

Please note that applications can only be considered from nationals of one of the following States: Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Canada, Latvia, Lithuania, Slovakia and Slovenia.

According to the [ESA Convention]), the recruitment of staff must take into account an adequate distribution of posts among nationals of the ESA Member States\*. When short-listing for an interview, priority will first be given to internal candidates and secondly to external candidates from [under-represented Member States])\*.

The working languages of the Agency are English and French. A good knowledge of one of these is required. Knowledge of another Member State language would be an asset.

\*Member States, Associate Members or Cooperating States.