- Define and analyze technical specifications and develop design concepts for demanding mechanisms and control systems to be operated in space environment - Coordinate design, development, integration and testing activities with other engineering disciplines and technical managers (Optics, Mechanical, Structural, Thermal and Electrical Engineering) - Lead and/or support internal and subcontractor meetings, offers, cost estimates and internal department development projects - Continuously monitor compliance to technical requirements, budgets and specifications throughout the development process - Take part in planning of manufacturing, assembly and testing (MAIT) of mechanisms and mechatronic systems - As a key person of the department, anticipate and, if necessary, find solutions and remedy non-compliant disruptions or unexpected problems in all ongoing development projects of the department - Advance and develop design processes and tools as well as core competencies and activation of technologies in the department - Be responsible for the flow-down of technical requirements and budgets from higher-level specifications to mechatronic subsystems - Support the definition and specification of interfaces, generate interface control documents - Select mechanical and mechatronic components (actuators, sensors etc.) - Evaluate external subcontractor proposals and identify, select and monitor subcontractors - Report concisely to the customer and to the project team