AIT Technician – Propulsion Valves

Job description

Here at The Exploration Company, we are developing, producing, and operating Nyx, a modular and reusable space orbital vehicle that can eventually be refuelled in orbit and that can carry cargo - and potentially humans in the longer run. We are looking for an AIT Technician – Propulsion Valves to support the assembly, testing, and industrialization of our gas and propellant valves, working closely with the design team and AIT engineers. You will contribute to the end-to-end implementation of our valve production line. Key responsibilities: Assembly and commissioning of test benches: mechanical installation, fluidic and electrical connections, wiring of sensors/actuators, and functional check together with the AIT engineer. Development and execution of tests: carrying out bench procedures (helium leak testing, PID regulation, dynamic performance, endurance, pressure safety factors (proof, burst) and flow characteristics), ensuring data recording, traceability, and reporting. Industrialization and processes: applying defined assembly and manufacturing routings, performing cleaning and passivation operations in cleanroom, executing dimensional measurements and visual/particulate inspe...