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As Omni-Channel Success Becomes Critical for Retailers its Driving Demand for Logistics Space

2017-12-22 10:16:52| National Real Estate Investor

Today, the biggest challenge for brick-and-mortar retailers competing in the e-commerce space is speed of delivery.

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Space Environments and Effects Engineer

2017-12-20 16:16:29| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

Vacancy in the Directorate of Technology, Engineering and Quality. ESA is an equal opportunity employer, committed to achieving diversity within the workforce and creating an inclusive working environment. Applications from women are encouraged. Post Space Environments and Effects Engineer This position is classified A2A4 on the Coordinated Organisations salary scale. This position forms part of ESAs Advance Recruitment Scheme which is established to provide appropriate staffing resources when requirements materialise. Appointments are therefore made for an initial duration of two years upon which the selected candidate may be appointed to a permanent post in the Agency. Location ESTEC, Noordwijk, The Netherlands Description Space Environments and Effects Engineer in the Space Environments and Effects Section, Power Systems, EMC Space Environments Division, Electrical Department, Directorate of Technology, Engineering and Quality. The Space Environments and Effects Section provides functional support to ESA projects and carries out technological research RD in the field of space environments within which ESA missions will operate, assessing likely effects and defining mitigation methods. Environments addressed include highenergy radiation from radiation belts, solarparticle events and cosmic rays, plasmas encountered in planetary magnetospheres, the solar wind and artificiallygenerated charges and fields on spacecraft, micrometeoroids and nontrackable debris as well as planetary atmospheres. See the Sections web page httpspaceenv.esa.int for more details. Duties Reporting to the Head of Section and within the technical fields described above, the main tasks and responsibilities of the post holder will include providing expert technical support and consultancy to ESA projects, programmes and general studies in the field of space environments and their effects throughout all project phases and in particular preparing and maintaining space environment specifications in early project phases supporting the flight operation of environment monitors and performing analysis of their data supporting the investigation of inflight behavior of spacecraft and payloads participating in feasibility studies, project reviews and evaluation of procurement proposals identifying critical development problems and assisting in their resolution contributing to the definition of technology development requirements and work plans for the Agencys technology programmes defining, initiating and managing RD activities covering both long and shortterm needs, in particular to improve the understanding of the environment and its effects in the context of preparing for future missions, including developing models, computational tools and instrumentation fostering new application areas for multidisciplinary activities, placing emphasis on innovative concepts, cuttingedge technologies and system architectures contributing to the support and development of a mixed LinuxWindows IT infrastructure of the Section and its specialist computational tools, including data systems, environment models, radiation effects analysis tools, integrated analysis environments and legacy systems and tools using, and when necessary preparing and maintaining relevant engineering standards monitoring applicable scientific and technological trends and maintaining a stateoftheart expertise contributing to the dissemination of the results of the activities performed and the transfer of knowledge across the Agency. Duties may also include supporting other activities within the post holders field of competence. Technical competencies General background and specific experience in the technical domains covered by the position Understanding of related technologies, RD trends and the industrial landscape Project support experience in a relevant domain Experience with laboratory or field testing of relevant technical equipment Experience in the management and monitoring of industrial activities, including participation in reviews Experience with Space Engineering Standards and their preparation and implementation Behavioural competencies Communication Teamwork Customer Focus Innovation Creativity Results Orientation Continuous Learning Education A Masters degree or equivalent qualification in physics, applied mathematics, engineering, IT technologies, or similar field is required. Additional requirements An indepth knowledge of computational languages, tools and IT infrastructures applicable for the analysis and modelling of space environments and effects is required. Previous experience of space environment instrument design, data analysis and modelling activities would be an asset. Other Information For behavioural competencies expected from ESA staff in general, please refer to the ESA Competency Framework. The working languages of the Agency are English and French. A good knowledge of one of these is required. Knowledge of another Member State language would be an asset. The Agency may require applicants to undergo selection tests. The closing date for applications is 31 January 2018. If you require support with your application due to a disability, please email contact.human.resourcesesa.int. Please note that applications are only considered from nationals of one of the following States Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Canada and Slovenia. According to the ESA Convention the recruitment of staff must take into account an adequate distribution of posts among nationals of the ESA Member States. Priority will first be given to internal candidates and secondly to external candidates from underrepresented Member States when shortlisting for interview. httpesamultimedia.esa.intdocscareersNationalityTargets.pdf In accordance with the European Space Agencys security procedures and as part of the selection process, successful candidates will be required to undergo basic screening before appointment. Recruitment will normally be at the first grade in the band A2 however, if the candidate selected has little or no experience, the position may be filled at A1 level. Apply HERE

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System Interfaces Engineer Space Ground Systems

2017-12-19 18:17:00| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

Callisto is an international engineering consultancy and equipment development company in the field of satellite communications. Founded in 1993 with presence in the UK, France and Germany, Callisto has undertaken a wide range of engineering consulting projects, building a enviable reputation as a highly skilled partner to satellite operators, integrators and equipment manufacturers. Callisto has been working with EUMETSAT for over 20 years and has contributed to all of the major programmes of his organisation to date MTP, MSG, EPS, MTG and EPS SG. Callisto is a small engineering company depending on team spirit, valuing and investing in our employees development and oriented towards a culture of quality and efficiency which is good for our clients and good for our staff. Callisto provides employment contracts conforming to German labour legislation. Every application will be treated in strict confidence. Working as a consultant system engineer on the design and implementation of a complex space system project for one of Europes flagship space projects for the 21st century. The European Polar System Second Generation EPSSG is a challenging programme requiring the best engineers Europe can muster. The System Engineering team will handle the complex task of stitching together major functional elements and ensuring endtoend performance with large volumes of data flow. Working to established standards and procedures ECSS and using advanced tools for management of complex systems DOORS, consultants will be responsible for defining and controlling interfaces between functional elements, verifying that high level system requirements are flowed down and implemented correctly, system design integrity is maintained and optimised throughout the development process. The profile of candidate we are seeking is as follows University degree in the domain of engineering, science, or equivalent. At least 5 years of experience in the field of engineering of space andor ground system. Experience of large space systems space andor ground segment. Experience of interface management and definition. Familiarity with mechanisms and tools for detailed interface definition. Demonstrated capability to prepare and manage IRD and ICD. Additionally, experience in the following would be considered an advantage Experience in the area of LowEarth Orbiting satellites LEO. Experience in CORE design tool from Vitech. Experience with DOORs. The tasks and responsibilities of the successful candidate to be undertaken during the EPSSG Phase CD will typically include the following Coordination and definition of technical interfaces with the external partners and service providers Organisehold meetings and workshops with external and major internal interface partners to establish interface detailsagreements Maintain Interface Requirement Documents IRDs for all system interfaces using DOORs. Identify the mechanisms to be used for detailed ICD definition eg use of XML etc Generate and maintain the system Interface Control Documents ICD. Provide support to general system engineering activities Analysis and trade off activities Preparation and maintenance of system technical specification, documentation of system design and justification , ad hoc internal reviews , support to progress meetings, support IVV activities We are seeking employees who are motivated and flexible who are available to start work in Germany in early 2018. Applicants must be EU citizens or have a valid work and residence permit for Germany. Security, identity and reference checks of the candidates are part of the selection process.

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Quality Lead Product Assurance Engineer space domain

2017-12-18 18:16:55| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

Ajilon Technology Aerospace is looking for a Quality Lead Product Assurance Engineer space domain for an opportunity at our client in The Netherlands. Ajilon Technology Aerospace is a specialized Engineering consultancy with more than 30 years experience providing aerospace Engineers to our key partners in Europe. Ajilon is a longstanding business partner of the European Space Agency ESA, with more than 120 employees recruited from across Europe currently supporting ESAs activities. The Quality Lead is an independent person in the organization that watches that the company adheres to commitments towards customers, employees and Government. Tasks as a Quality Lead Organizing the quality team Set up the quality policy. Implement and continuously improve the Quality Management System. Responsible for assuring that the company Quality Management System complies with local law, meets requirements of EN and ISO standards, and complies with customers requirements. Correct implementation of the Quality Control function. You are the Quality representative for the company in front of customers, for audits or inspections. Contribute to organizing the quality team consisting of Product Assurance Engineers, Quality Inspectors, and Documentation Manager. Maintain and improve Configuration Management and Documentation Management Process Lead Configuration Control Board and Corrective Action Request meetings Assure that the company and external employees work according to the Quality Management System through internal and external audits. The Quality Lead is also acting as a Product Assurance Engineer on some Projects. For this function he is responsible that the quality process in a project, with regard to design, control, methodologies and techniques, results in the agreed quality level of the company and of their Customer. The Product Assurance Engineer acts as an independent body. Tasks as a Product Assurance Engineer Different technical tasks where the quality management of the production processes analyze, monitoring, controlling, etc. is the key focus point. The taks can vary greatly from assisting in quality checks, till contributing to the whole quality policy and process management Proactively monitoring and inspecting the quality level to detect and resolve quality issues. Several project related matters such as Project specific Product Assurance plan Reliability, Availability, Maintainability and Safety RAMS requirements Parts, material and process requirements EEE component requirements Responsible for Configuration Management of the product Responsible for preparing and managing RFWs, RFDs, RFAs and PADs Have a proactive role in realizing an optimal relationship with the Customers Product Assurance Managers as chairman of the Parts Material Control Boards, NRBs, MIPs MRR, IRR, TRR, TRB, etc.. The PAE has the responsibility to use his veto when quality is at stake. Manage Product Assurance requirements in design, development, test and operations Perform RAMS analyses Follow up NCRs, RFWs, RFAs, RFDs and PADs corrective and preventive actions Participate in project meetings and audits Have an active role in validating hardware suppliers of flight parts or flight hardwarerelated services. In order to do so the PAE will, independently, perform audits Provide input for tenders in the area of the quality organization and quality processes. The PAE provides the Statements or Compliances SoC that relate to quality Responsible for organizing, managing, and closing MIPs MRR, IRR, TRR, TRB, etc. and KIPs critical process inspections Responsible for capturing and managing the Configuration Items through a CIDL. The PAE carries out the task as Configuration Manager at product level Provides input to the Project Lead andor reports on a monthly basis the status of quality aspects as part of the Project specific Progress Report Responsible for all Product Assurance documents and End Item Data Packages after CDR until Delivery Responsible for the overall designverification of the product through a VCD. Requirements Bachelor or Master degree in a relevant discipline. Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in a quality related position within the space domain. Excellent knowledge of European Cooperation for Space Standardization ECSS. General knowledge of hardware on component level for sattelites. Experience in leading Quality Audits is strongly preferred. Good communication skills in English. Strong interpersonal skills are needed, together with a high degree of organizational and communication abilities, and comfortable with working in a diverse and multinational team environment. Benefits A contract directly with our client. The Quality Lead can get the opportunity to become Quality Manager for the company in the future. 40 holiday days 27 holiday and 13 ADV. Company pension scheme. Please send your CV to technologyaerospaceajilon.nl

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Four Seasons Health Care gains breathing space

2017-12-14 14:36:22| BBC News | Business | UK Edition

Four Seasons Health Care, which looks after 17,000 elderly residents, has secured its future for now.

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