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US imposes tariffs on washing machines and solar panels

2018-01-23 04:09:37| BBC News | Business | UK Edition

Extra duties on imported solar panels and washing machines are designed to protect local manufacturers.

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SEIA Speaks Out Against Trumps 30% Tariff on Solar Panels & Cells

2018-01-22 12:00:00| Electrical Construction & Maintenance

SEIA estimates that a tariff at this level will eliminate, not add to, American manufacturing jobs.

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Product Assurance Safety Engineer Solar Orbiter

2018-01-08 12:17:46| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

Product Assurance Safety Engineer Solar Orbiter ESTEC, Ref no 18 15765 Terma The hightech and innovative Terma Group develops products and systems for defence, nondefence and security applications, including command and control systems, radar systems, selfprotection systems for aircraft and vessels, space technology, and aerostructures for the aircraft industry. Terma is headquartered at Aarhus, Denmark. Internationally, Terma has subsidiaries and operations in The Netherlands, Germany, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, India, Singapore and the U.S. The Space Business Area contributes with missioncustomized software and hardware products including power systems and star trackers as well as services to support a number of inorbit pioneering European scientific and Earth observation satellite missions. Additionally, Terma is contracted for the development and delivery of software and hardware systems and services for numerous ongoing and future European, and international missions. Terma Space operates out of Denmark, The Netherlands, Germany, the UK and France. Job description For our customer, ESAESTEC, we are seeking an experienced Product Assurance Safety Engineer to work at ESTEC in Noordwijk, The Netherlands. Responsibilities You will be assigned to the Quality Assurance and Management Section TECQQM within the Directorate of Technical and Quality Management. The task involves supporting the quality assurance activities related to the phase DE of the Project and associated reviews that occur during these phases. In particular, this will involve participation to the manufacturing, integration and test activities, e.g. manufacturing readiness reviews MRR, mandatory inspection points MIPs, test readiness reviews TRRs, post test reviews PTRs It will involve extensive traveling within Europe. It is expected 90 collocated with the spacecraft. The main integration site is Airbus DS Ltd. in Stevenage with additional tests at environmental test facilities within Europe and potentially Launch campaign activities at CSG, French Guyana. You will support the PAS Manager to ensure the effective implementation and execution of the nonconformance identification and reporting mechanisms within the contractor supply chain and confirm the correct and formal closure of nonconformances support the Solar Orbiter Product Assurance Safety PAS Manager in all activities related to the execution of the Product Assurance Program for the Solar Orbiter Project deputise for the PAS Manager as required support the Risk Management and Configuration Management processes within the Project, including the disposition of Request for Deviations and Request for Waivers RFDs RFWs Assist the PAS Manager in ensuring that all formally delivered items within the Project supply chain conform with requirements using formal acceptance reviews Delivery Review Boards DRBs Produce reports on project and review activities, including conclusions and recommendations where necessary, participating in progress meetings when needed and reporting on project PA status. This is a full time located at ESTEC, Noordwijk, The Netherlands. The requested start of work is March 2018. Qualifications Competencies The successful candidate will have A Masters level degree in an engineering discipline or the technical sciences. A minimum of 10 years experience in the space sector include 5 years in Product and Quality Assurance. Good knowledge of the applicable space standards ECSS. Knowledge of Configuration Management or the implementation of Product Assurance within a quality system certified to ISO 9001 would be an asset. Excellent 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. Prior experience of space science projects andor experience in similar complex missioncritical projects would be an advantage. What can Terma Offer? At Terma, we consider skilled employees, enthusiasm and job satisfaction as the very foundation of our success and as a prerequisite for the development of the bestinclass solutions that Terma provides. We lead the way in applying new technology, offering a wide range of growth opportunities for each individual and emphasizing mutual respect across the board in our workplace. Terma offers you a pleasant working environment at the customer site, where you will be able to take on challenging tasks and responsibilities in a highly professional company. Great opportunities for training and personal development Challenges in advanced technical environment International and cosmopolitan working atmosphere An employment contract with an attractive package with extralegal benefits Highly competitive salary Recruitment is depending on successful selection by the customer. Additional information Applicants should apply through the link below. For further information, please contact Mr. Simon Mills by telephone 31 6 2326 2398 or by email smiterma.com. To ensure that your application will reach us and is properly processed we would prefer that you apply through the link below with a Cover Letter explaining your background and expertise, as well as your earliest date of availability, and an uptodate Curriculum Vitae. Closing date January 24th 2018. Please note that applicants must hold all appropriate documentation and permits to work in Europe. A Certificate of Conduct will be applied for at commencement of employment.

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