Industrial Process Engineer

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.

Job Title:

Industrial Process Engineer – Space

Location:

Belfast

Hours:

4 day week Monday-Thursday / 37 hours per week
As an Industrial Process Engineer you will form part of the industrial process engineering team working on space propulsion sub-systems.

Your role will provide various opportunities to gain and share experience in different aspects of engineering, including Bid Support, New Product Introduction (NPI), and Manufacturing & Assembly support. You will be an integral part of the company’s endeavours to secure new projects, introduce new technologies, and ensure efficient production processes to deliver reliable space propulsion sub-systems for space missions.

As an IPE in our Space Department, you will develop detailed work instructions and training materials; deliver training to upskill staff. Ensure compliance with cleanroom protocols and provide all manufacturing information to enable efficient, conforming production while supporting health and safety. Support the implementation of manufacturing aspects for projects and may assist outside of space projects as business needs dictate

This role involves responding to changing customer requirements, managing change implementation while maintaining product quality and schedules. The candidate will balance immediate shop floor demands with long-term solutions, use strong interpersonal skills to facilitate cost reductions and process improvements, and prioritise tasks to adapt to shifting demands, escalating conflicts as needed

Responsibilities:
Develop and maintain Manufacturing instructions and training plans

Support daily production to resolve manufacturing issues

Provide cleanroom support during new process and product development

Liaise with internal/external customers to resolve manufacturing issues and drive Non-conformance solutions

Prepare and update Bills of Materials, supporting Make vs Buy decisions per ERP/MRP requirements.

Specify, purchase, and manage tooling within the Tool Management System.

Support specification, selection, and commissioning of new production equipment

Maintain and improve departmental procedures.

Collaborate with Engineering to ensure manufacturability and compliance with quality & industry standards.

Supply estimating information to support bids for new projects

Assess and support vendor manufacturing capabilities for critical purchases.

Qualifications:

​An HND in an engineering discipline is essential, however a degree in an engineering related discipline is preferred.

A minimum 3 years relevant Engineering experience of which 2 years must be in a Manufacturing Engineering role Knowledge and Experience The jobholder shall have satisfactory working knowledge of the following:

Product life cycle phases i.e., feasibility, product and process design, manufacture, customer supportMRL and PRRAPQP, PFMEA, Control Plans, PFDStatistical Methods Assembly processes:
Example:
Mechanical / Electrical /…