
Javier Arufe
Field of Study
Aerospace Engineering
Expertise
Satellite Production
About
AIT Engineer
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Skills
Functional Testing
Manufacturing
Mechanical Assembly
Satellite Systems
Open for
fulltime
Work Experience
KVE Composites Group
2022-01 - 2023-05
Aircraft Component Maintenance Engineer
Maastricht
fulltime
Approved EASA Part-145 Company, Specialized in Composite Repairs. Responsibilities: - In charge of a Work Element for Patchbond II, a European Defence Agency Project. - Analysis of Maintenance Data and Repair Manuals. - Planning and Writing Repair Worksheets. - Damage Assessment. - Materials Management. - Contact with customers and suppliers. - Support in QA Tasks.
OroraTech GmbH
2023-08 -
AIT Engineer
Munich
fulltime
Thermal Intelligence for a Sustainable Earth. Responsibilities: - Integration of Satellite Subsystems. - Planning and Executing Satellite Ground Test Campaigns (including vibration, thermal, and vacuum tests). - Development of Integration Procedures and Documentation. - Design of Mechanical, Electrical, and Optical Support Equipment. - Prototyping Mechanical and Electrical Designs. - Further Improvement and Scale-Up of Payload and Satellite Production Processes.
TNO (The Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research)
2021-02 - 2021-08
Extrusion of Thermoplastic Composites and their 3D Printing Applications
Maastricht
internship
Participated in a project to develop a recycled filament made from recycled PA6 and short glass fiber. The scope of the project ranged from the extrusion process to the optimization of printing parameters. Some of the tests and analyses performed included TGA, DMTA and DSC; as well as mechanical testing and microscopic characterization.
Academic Experience
University of Cádiz -
2016.09 - 2021.12
Bachelor of Science, BSc in Aerospace Engineering