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Ka-Band Represents The Future Of Space Communications
2014-05-09 12:59:34| rfglobalnet News Articles
Imagine you’re in a restaurant and it’s nearly empty. You can talk to your companions, low-volume, easy and relaxed.
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KAR and ADESA See Sales Growth with Profit Decline in Changing Wholesale Space
2014-05-09 00:18:25| AutomotiveDigest.com - Automotive Industry News
For ADESAs parent company KAR Auction Services Inc., the first quarter of 2014 was very good for sales volume, but profits saw a decline during that time. Some of that came through at the corporate level with refinancing of its credit agreement; but some of that seems to be tied into the transitions being experienced […] The Article KAR and ADESA See Sales Growth with Profit Decline in Changing Wholesale Space appeared first on Automotive Digest.
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Space Systems Product Assurance Engineer
2014-05-08 15:44:31| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Overall Purpose of the Job Product Assurance to support the delivery of space system hardware programmes and to support the quality requirements of the Space UK business Key Accountabilities The coordination and monitoring of quality control activities relating to space hardware assembly, integration and testing, to ensure that products comply with defined standards and that customer product specifications are met. Provide PA engineering inputs into the full project lifecycle from bid stage through to final delivery and design processes Ensure quality activities are operated in compliance with the procedures contained in the Quality Manual and to ensure their effectiveness Provide regular analytical feedback of information on internal and external nonconforming products to the appropriate departments and to ensure that correctivepreventive action is timely and effective Review and authorise release documentation Take a leading role in review activities test reviews, design reviews etc. Support the development and maintenance of a total quality system, such that the Space UK business unit reaches customer audit expectations Active participation in internal and third party audits Challenges Perform inspections onsite and at thirdparty test facilities Ensure that the inspection methods and practices that are implemented are effective Ensure the inspection status of build and test activities is maintained Liaise with the Configuration Manager, and review and authorise release of items under configuration control Help establish a robust quality operation within the business Person Specification Essential Education, Qualifications and Training Degree qualified or equivalent in engineering or technical sciences Experience in Product Assurance and Quality Assurance, preferably in the space industry The ability to work with minimum supervision, able to work in a multinational environment, work closely in teams and have good written and oral presentations skills Essential Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required Operate and ensure compliance with ESAECSS approved product and quality assurance systems Practical experience of space hardware build and test programmes Knowledge of manufacturing processes and qualification requirements Logical approach to problem solving Essential Personal Qualities and Behavioural Requirements Work closely with the project teams, offering flexibility in work location and hours Problem solving and uses own innovative Good Team worker Effective communicator Tenacious Desirable Criteria Knowledge of ESA ECSS processes and procedures ISO9001 would also be desirable
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Space Product Design and Supply Lead
2014-05-08 15:44:28| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Overall Purpose of the Job Team lead for the Space UK product design and production team, including the product supply chain, across Space UK Key Accountabilities Production of manufacturable and repeatable hardware product designs, to time cost and quality Production of compliant and safe hardware on time, cost and quality Support the Product and System Leads in the definition and execution of effective design Development and verification programmes of work, from bid stage through to delivery Contribute to the definition of Product Development Plans and Roadmaps Establish and execute Industrialisation Plans Roadmaps in line with the product level equivalents and the business strategy Team leader and line management responsibilities for the team engineers Responsible for technicians, including responsibility for sustaining and development of the teams technical capability and skills Establish a core Design for Manufacture and Test DFMT ethos within the team Actively promote to the wider Space UK team Champion DFMT from prototype through to end product delivery Supplier selection together with supply chain experts and Product Assurance Promote and lead continuous process improvement initiatives Support business development and sales activities Occasional foreign travel to Europe may be required for project delivery Challenges Evolve a design for manufacture mindset and method of working across the team Establish robust and reliable product supply chains Inform and challenge product and system level tradeoffs with respect to production cost Repeatability and reliability of delivery Determining a pragmatic approach to achieving solutions against conflicting performance, programmatic or budgetary drivers PERSON SPECIFICATION Education, Qualifications and Training Degree or equivalent in a relevant engineering or technical discipline Desirable proven experience working in an equivalent engineering role Essential Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required Experience in product DFM in a recurring, commercial engineering field The ability to work with minimum supervision, lead technical teams of engineers and scientists, able to work in a multinational environment, and have good written and oral presentations skills Experience of leading teams of engineers and scientists Ability to work at all technical levels from system to component level design, equipment build and test. Ability to effectively communicate with people at all appropriate levels within the organisation and externally with customers, suppliers and other stakeholders Desirable Criteria Knowledge andor experience of a lean manufacturing environment would be desirable Experience in design, development and verification of products for space flight applications would be beneficial Knowledge of space industry standards ECSS and bestpractice would be a distinct advantage Membership of relevant professional body e.g. IET Essential Personal Qualities High Integrity, lead by example, engaging and empowering your team Offer flexibility in work location and hours Problem solving innovative Team player Effective communicator Tenacious
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Sunpower Cryocoolers Delivered to International Space Station
2014-05-07 06:00:00| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
ATHENS, OH — Two CryoTel® CT-F cryocoolers, designed and manufactured by Sunpower Inc., Athens, OH, were delivered to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of a SpaceX mission, which docked with the space station on April 20, 2014.The unmanned SpaceX mission, dubbed CRS-3, delivered 5,000 pounds of science experiments, a pair of high-tech legs for Robonaut 2, a high-definition Earth-observing camera suite, a laser communications experiment, spare parts, food, clothing and other ...This story is related to the following:Cryogenic Refrigerators
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