Zürich Metropolitan Area
Lead mechanical systems engineer with responsibility for the development and qualification of critical products, including separation systems and satellite adapter systems.
• Led the complete development and qualification programmes of the new Frangible Joint separation system for large Launch Vehicle applications (including Payload Fairings of Vulcan and Terran-R launchers). • Collaborated with the Launchers Development Team to ensure technical excellence in system engineering among various programmes. • Focal point for fracture control / damage tolerance discipline. • Implemented innovative solutions to enhance system performance and reliability, contributing to the success of the launchers development projects.
• Mechanical System Engineer role within the Launchers Development Team. • Supporting the development of solutions for various medium and large Launch Vehicle structures. • Leading the development and qualification of separation systems for medium and large Launch Vehicle structures. • Focal point for fracture control / damage tolerance discipline.
▪ Mechanical engineering support for the development of the European Service Module for NASA's Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle programme. ▪ Functional support to the Agency’s programmes for launcher, spacecraft and payload projects for mechanical verification and fracture mechanics aspects. ▪ Spacecraft mechanical testing: static and dynamic environments (sine, random and acoustic). ▪ Mechanical engineer and technical officer for development of a Demiseable Spacecraft Propellant Tank for LEO missions, within the frame of ESA's CleanSpace Initiative. ▪ Member of the ESA Fracture Control Certification Panel. ▪ Member of the ESA Payload Safety Review Panel for structures and pressurized systems domains, including certification of International Space Station payloads. ▪ Maintenance and development of ESA analytical tools for fatigue and crack growth prediction, specifically ESACRACK software and its integrated ESALOAD and ESAFATIG tools. ▪ Support to the Agency’s Technology Research and Development programme, in particular studies covering structural integrity aspects for propulsion subsystems (e.g. propellant tanks, thrusters, etc) and associated materials and manufacturing processes (e.g. friction stir welding, etc). Studies related with strength and fracture mechanics behaviour of brittle materials (e.g. ‘Window design for manned spacecraft’, ‘Mechanical design and verification methodologies for ceramic structures’).
▪ Mechanical design, analyses and verification of payload structures. ▪ CAD design activities in support to future ESA missions. ▪ Damage tolerance and fatigue assessments using both deterministic and probabilistic methodologies. ▪ Development of the Agency’s structural integrity tools and FRAMES2 materials database.