Job Description
We are seeking a detail-oriented and skilled student to support the activities of the Laboratory Facilities. As part of our team, you will participate in the daily activities of the laboratories.
- Location: Sint-Stevens-Woluwe (Brussels Area)
- Start date: At the earliest
- Duration: 3 months with a possibility of extension
- Availability: once per week, during office hours (Monday – Friday). Can be increased to twice a week in July and September.
Tasks and Responsibilities
- Participation in the upkeep and preventive maintenance of laboratory equipment
- Assistance with preparation of tools and equipment for tests (scientific and technical)
- Support the Laboratory Team in the mechanical and electrical assembly, integration and testing of the company prototypes and products
- Support in:
- Maintaining order and cleanliness in the laboratory and technical areas
- Implementing new processes and methodologies in the laboratory
- Management of laboratory stocks and consumables (raw materials, fasteners, electronic components)
- Management of laboratory deliveries and shipment
Skills and Experience
- Currently enrolled in an Electronic/Mechanical bachelor’s degree (A1) or a Technical College degree (A2)
- Detail-oriented and technical mind-set
- Ability to work methodically and independently
- Innate organisational skills
- Good English proficiency is required
What Do We Offer
- An opportunity to develop administrative and business skills
- A professional, pleasant atmosphere with motivated and passionate Staff, where autonomy and initiative are encouraged
- A well-paid student contract.
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About Us
Space Applications Services is a company at the forefront of space technology development and the provision of services for human spaceflight, exploration and earth observation missions. Headquartered in Belgium (Brussels Area), with a research office in the Netherlands and a subsidiary in the USA, the company provides solutions for both commercial and institutional customers. We work with clients such as the European Space Agency, the European Commission, governmental and national space agencies as well as the major space industries.
The company develops payloads, avionics, robotics technology and products, and provides complete mission operations control centre solutions to EN9100 standards. The company also provides engineering, science and training services, including astronaut training. In our headquarters, we have a control centre room that operates commercial payloads on the International Space Station, and a laboratory comprising a cleanroom.
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How to apply
Apply via our website (www.spaceapplications.com) and send your CV and Motivation Letter (both in English), along with your Student Attestation (Students@Work) and your availabilities.
The successful candidate shall be eligible to work as a student in Belgium.
