Careers at the von Karman Institute: Construct the future together!

Today, we are looking for a Test Engineer for our team ‘Turbomachinery and Propulsion’, part of our Project Office Service.

Your responsibilities:

Support the design and operation of various experimental facilities. During our daily work, we design new facilities from conceptual design, through the actual realization, automation of the measurement chain, and execution of experiments.

You will:

• Oversee, design, and realize the main technical aspects related to turbomachinery and aerodynamics high-speed research facilities and laboratory operations.
• Prepare and conduct measurement campaigns in a wide range of projects with the aerospace and power-generation industry (non-exhaustive list).
• Prepare and integrate experimental equipment with researchers and students.
• Ensure the quality and functionality of our test facilities and associated instrumentation by coordinating their maintenance, calibration, and constant upgrades.
• Coordinate the different aspects of an experimental research project with the in-house services (design office, workshop, procurement, …) and external suppliers.

You will report to the team leader of ‘Turbomachinery and Propulsion’ and will be involved in several research groups.

Job requirements

You are an enthusiastic person with a passion for mechanical and/or electrical systems and automation.

• Industrial Engineer (MSc) – mechanics / electromechanics / mechatronics.
• Previous experience is a plus but not generally required.
• Knowledge of mechanical design and CAD tools
• Knowledge of other system-control and acquisition tools such as Labview.
• Out-of-the-box thinking and problem-solving abilities are a strong asset.
• Fluent in French/Dutch and a working knowledge of English.
• Technical writing (user guides, contributions to scientific publications).
• Ability to cooperate with other engineers and focus on team goals.

We offer

• A permanent full-time contract.
• An attractive salary package, including pension-, hospitalization- and dental insurance, as well as other fringe benefits.
• A stimulating and challenging job within a team of passionate researchers.
• An international work environment with a chance to work with students as part of a research and educational institute.
• A professional career-long training program covering both hard (e.g. measurement techniques) and soft (e.g. project management) skills.

Eligibility Criteria

As the von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics maintains an equal opportunities and diversity policy, everyone who meets the eligibility criteria below is encouraged to apply for this position.

• meet the requirements for the duties concerned.
• be a citizen of one of the VKI partner countries (see link): https://www.vki.ac.be/index.php/home-v16/eligibility

Important: Please apply online, do NOT send your application by email.

About the organization

For 65 years as an international centre of excellence in fluid dynamics, the von Karman Institute (VKI) brings together young engineers and scientists from all over the world to study, improve their skills and perform their research.

“A scientist studies what is, whereas an engineer creates what never was“Théodore von Kármán

Besides its mission of education, the von Karman Institute gathers top-level scientists and engineers to work on very challenging projects as the next generation of engines, new propulsion concepts, new green energy, the safety of industry, solutions for a cleaner space, the Mission to Mars and many other fields of research which can make the difference for the humankind. Those scientists have access to more than 50 wind tunnels and test rigs, some of them unique in the world to help them in their projects.

VKI is a team of people looking in the same direction, for a better future, not only scientists and engineers but also students, PhD candidates, PostDocs, IT, Human Resources, accountants, librarians, designers, technicians and more....

von Karman Site Location: Close to Brussels @ Rhode-Saint-Genèse (Flemish-Brabant)