Engineering Student Placement; Mechanical

Location:

Belfast, United Kingdom. Thales people architect solutions that are relied upon to deliver operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defensive systems for land, sea and air. From early warning to threat neutralisation, our platforms cover all levels from very short‑range systems to extended protection across the entire battle‑space including Airspace Mobility Solutions, Vehicles and Tactical Systems and Missile Defence, Optronics and Radar.

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 the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, 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.

Are you looking for a 12‑month Mechanical Engineering student placement within a local, innovative and industry‑leading organisation? Look no further!

Working as part of a large Mechanical Design team, the Intern mechanical design engineer collaborates with local teams to produce detailed mechanical designs and support a range of Weapon System, Missile and Platform products to satisfy customer requirements. You’ll gain relevant and exciting experience with an industry leader undergoing significant growth in the Defence and Space industries and apply your University learning to real‑world applications to create designs that meet our customers’ requirements.

• Support engineering team with day‑to‑day engineering activities to deliver mechanical design output to projects
• Leverage engineering fundamentals to make sound decisions on complex technical issues
• Proactively challenge and drive team and self
• Detailed Mechanical Design (supported by a range of CAE applications)
• Maintain product documentation in line with department processes
• Collaborate with multiple stakeholders across business unit and beyond to ensure robust product designs
• Perform engineering change related tasks, ensuring BOM & process integrity
• Produce engineering technical drawings in line with BS 8888 guidelines

• Studying for Degree (or similar) in an engineering related discipline
• Demonstrate an understanding of engineering first principles
• Demonstrate an understanding of the engineering design process at various life cycle stages
• Proficient in use of Microsoft office apps
• Experience in working as part of a project and/or product team to deliver against milestones
• Excellent Communication & collaboration skills in a team environment
• Experience in solving complex problems and decision-making skills
• Pro‑active attitude and a desire to explore issues to find root causes
• Good time keeping & Self‑management skills

• Goal orientated and delivery focussed
• Displays innovation and self‑motivation
• Demonstrates dedication and determination against assigned tasks

• You are studying for a Mechanical (or similar) engineering degree
• You are a true team‑player and love to work within a multidisciplinary environment
• You are very rigorous and analytical, logically examining the steps taken and the outcome to make corrections and produce better results

Future opportunities will allow you to discover other domains or sites. You will be able to evolve and grow your competencies in different areas:

• Room and attention to personal development
• Build your talents in another domain of Thales Group, discovering new products, new customers, new country or go to a more complex Solution
• Choose between a technical expertise or a leadership path
• Build an international career within a leading Engineering…