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Mechanical Engineer: Thales

Employer
Manor Royal Business District
Location
Crawley, West Sussex
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
24 Oct 2022

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Thales people provide armed forces customers with operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defence mission systems solutions at land, sea, and air. Our platforms extend across the battlespace including Above and Sonar, Electronic Combat, and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance systems.

Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across five major industries; Aerospace, Defence, Ground Transportation, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you; whether that’s part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.

Mechanical Engineer

Crawley/Hybrid Working

Location: Crawley, United Kingdom

Primary Purpose of the Role:

To carry out general engineering tasks as required by the business.

With the support of other members of the team, carry out more specialised mechanical design tasks associated with design for the subsea environment.

Actively make steps to learn from other members of the Thales family.

Share their knowledge and experience with other members of the team.

Key Responsibilities and Tasks:

The role may include but is not limited to the following activities:

To develop and agree a development plan with the Line Manager and then take responsibility for following the development plan and requesting assistance as needed.

To carry out mechanical design activities in a team environment with other engineers.

Work collaboratively with production and procurement to produce cost effective, easy to manufacture design solutions.

Provide support to the preparation of detailed estimates and bids.

Provide support to production as required.

Trials and integration support as required.

Monitor compliance of designs against target costs and lead time.

Skills

Essential

Fundamental understanding of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering principals.

General understanding of Engineering Development lifecycles.

Ability to work in a team environment

Must have Microsoft Office suite experience

The individual will be expected to demonstrate a level of autonomy.

A logical approach to problem solving is required.

Desirable

Thermal management (use of CFD tools useful but not essential)

Carry out basic static stress and FEA analysis using CREO Simulate.

Experience:

Essential

Experience of Mechanical Design Roles including at least a subset of the following:

Packaging of electronics and associated cabling.

Designing for platform installation. Ship / submarine. 

Designing of assembly and mould tooling.

Designing of lifting equipment.

Producing key point manufacturing drawings in support of machine from model.

Producing detailed manufacturing and assembly drawings.

Providing support to the preparation of design requirements.

Proficient in the use of 3D CAD systems.

Desirable

Proficient in the use of CREO & PDMLink.

The key areas of design undertaken for which previous experience would be beneficial will include:

The design of sonar assemblies and equipment for the sub-sea environment.

The design deployment systems

Design processes involving moulding of polyurethane, epoxy and other resins.

Design of composite structures and sonar domes.

Design / specification of sub-sea cable assemblies.

Thermal management (use of CFD tools useful but not essential)

Carry out basic static stress and FEA analysis using CREO Simulate

Qualifications:

Essential

HNC/HND/Degree in a relevant subject

Desirable

Chartered Engineer or equivalent

What we can offer:

We’re committed to giving you opportunities to be your best.

We believe in embracing the passion and potential of our people, and to achieve this we offer market leading training, development and experiences, along with the opportunity to be mentored and coached by some of the smartest minds in the industry. We hire from within as our first priority, so you’ll have a myriad of opportunities within our diverse, global organisation.

Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. Your health and well-being matters to us and that’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you; whether that’s part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.

Applicants should hold or be eligible for SC Clearance - please refer to the UKSV website for more information

Thales is an equal opportunities employer and diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of Thales.

In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency.

At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working.

Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. We will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neuro-diverse applicants or those with a disability or long-term condition can be their best during the recruitment process.

Company

Manor Royal Business District is the biggest business park of the Gatwick Diamond area and one of the south east's premier mixed activity employment hubs.

Enviable location and connections

Situated at the heart of the Gatwick Diamond on the Sussex and Surrey county borders, just two miles from London Gatwick Airport, a major motorway junction (M23 Junctoion 10) and two mainline railway stations (Gatwick Airport and Three Bridges), Manor Royal is a popular choice for a diverse range of occupiers including a host of blue chip global brands.

Manor Royal in numbers

  • One of the biggest business parks in the South East.
  • Covers an area of 539 acres – that’s over 300 football pitches.
  • 700 properties
  • 500 businesses
  • 30,000 people

Manor Royal more than a number

Since the formation of the Manor Royal Business Group (MRBG), an association of Manor Royal based business and firms, being on Manor Royal means being part of something. You’re never just a number.

Manor Royal makes sense

Scale, diversity, location and great connectivity with a property offer to match means Manor Royal based firms are never far away from their suppliers, customers and a talented workforce.

Pay us a visit

Visit www.manorroyal.org to find out more and to get in touch

 

Company info
Website
Mini-site
Manor Royal Business District
Location
7 Magellan Terrace (Ground Floor)
Gatwick Road
Crawley
West Sussex
RH10 9PJ
United Kingdom

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