Manufacturing Expert

Icd Logo Blue2Icd Logo Blue2 | - 04 jun 2026 Manufacturing Expert / Manufacturing Expert - Astron - Dwingeloo - hbo - 1 jaar of langer Engineering Techniek mechanical engineering At The NOVA Optical Infrared instrumentation Group at ASTRON in Dwingeloo, we develop world-leading optical and infrared instruments for some of the most prestigious international observatories. We work closely with astronomers from the NOVA universities of Amsterdam, Groningen, Leiden and Nijmegen, and our extensive network of industrial partners. Our primary goal is to develop instruments for the Extremely Large Telescope (ELT, see the website of the European Southern Observatory: elt.eso.org) and other observatories, building on our rich history with the Very Large Telescope and the James Webb Space Telescope. The group is dynamic and agile consisting of some 30 highly skilled professionals, covering all phases of instrument development -from feasibility, through design, to manufacturing, testing and commissioning. We work across various disciplines, including optical, mechanical, thermal, electronics & software. The group is a world leader in the design and manufacturing of (cryogenic) opto-mechanical parts with extremely small tolerances. NOVA parts are highly specialized single pieces and small series of advanced milled parts of different sizes (specials) that are made mostly of aluminum. For this unique and innovative group we are on the lookout for a passionate and detail-oriented: Manufacturing Expert(Instrument Engineer) 0,8 - 1,0 FTE In this expert role at NOVA you will contribute to the design and manufacturing of parts for astronomical instrumentation and to the machining infrastructure. You will be responsible for 1) the design for manufacturing of CNC milled parts, 2) the measurement and verification of CNC milled parts, and 3) the overall accuracy and optimization of the NOVA production facilities. NOVA CNC machines are...