Operations Engineer - Mechanical Area

Operations Engineer - Mechanical Area

GTC - Gran Telescopio Canarias

La Palma, Spain

Duties:

The selected candidate will report hierarchically to the Head of Engineering Operations and/or their Deputy.

The main duties will be:

• Execution of general mechanical maintenance tasks at industrial level.
• Management and resolution of operations and maintenance incidents.
• Responsibility for the maintenance management of parts or subsystems.
• Development of calculations, documents, and technical specifications.
• Planning and management of work involving internal and external personnel.
• Participation in integration, verification, and commissioning tests.
• Use of databases to analyze information on the status of systems.
• Management of work packages, and related activities within their field of expertise.
• Administrative tasks related to the management of purchases and contracts with external companies.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• First-cycle university degree QF-EHEA (MECES Level 2) in Mechanical Engineering.
• Full current driving license (level B or higher).

Experience, Knowledge and Specific Core Competencies:

• Knowledge and experience in the design and implementation of components and/or parts using design and calculation tools.
• Experience in the measurement, adjustment, and verification of machines and mechanical systems.
• Knowledge and experience in the calculation, design, and implementation of structures, welded joints, and bolted connections.
• Knowledge and experience in hydraulic and pneumatic installations.
• Knowledge and experience in planning and managing maintenance work involving internal and external personnel.
• Knowledge and previous professional experience in astronomical facilities, specifically domes, observing shutters, rotation systems, or opto-mechanical systems.
• Effective communication in Spanish.
• Effective communication in English.

Experience and/or Knowledge in Complementary Specific Competencies:

• MECES 3 (Official Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Advanced Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Design and Product Development, or similar).
• Training in project management.
• Knowledge of vibration control and thermal control, including thermal stability.
• Knowledge and experience in drafting technical specifications and managing contracts in the public sector.
• Knowledge and experience with tools for calculation and finite element analysis, as well as CAD design, such as Creo Parametric, AutoCAD/DraftSight/ZWCAD, Ansys, or similar.
• Experience in the use of CMMS tools and, specifically, in the design and implementation of advanced maintenance strategies, including preventive, predictive, or prescriptive maintenance.
• Experience in general workshop tasks.
• Ability to work in a team, adapt to change, self-organise, and act proactively.