Senior Mechanical Engineer

Location:

Belfast, United Kingdom

We are seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Design Engineer who has a proven ability to apply engineering first principles and knowledge to new & existing products within the IAS portfolio. Working as part of a large Mechanical Design team, the Senior mechanical design engineer collaborates with local teams and multiple stakeholders to produce detailed Mechanical designs and support to a range of Weapon System, Missile and Platform products to satisfy customer requirements.

As we enter a period of significant growth, we are seeking experienced engineers that have a proven track record and ability to implement excellent mechanical design process principles to projects to ensure project delivery and robust design output.

• Perform a subset of all the hardware engineering activities applicable to Mechanical Engineering
• Analyse the mechanical needs whatever the used means (e.g. advanced studies, simulations, mock-ups, models, prototypes)
• Describe the mechanical functions, requirements and development plan
• Elaborate the data package to be transferred to production
• Work collaboratively with production and procurement to produce cost effective, easy to manufacture mechanical design solutions
• Monitor, plan and organise mechanical activities to measure and report on the technical progress
• Propose and justify technical, technological and methodological choices in accordance with the approved mechanical architecture and design
• Monitor compliance of designs against target costs and lead time

• Leverage engineering fundamentals to make sound decisions on complex technical issues
• Proactively challenge and drive team, self and organisation to deliver improved quality and performance related to engineering design
• 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

• Degree (or similar) in engineering related discipline, preferably Mechanical Engineering
• Experience & proficient in CAD software and its use in Mechanical design (Particularly Creo and/or Catia)
• Experience in producing Engineering Drawings & application of GD&T and knowledge of BS8888
• Experience in PLM software such as Windchill
• Experience in Design for Manufacture principles and application to designs
• Experience in BOM creation and Engineering Change processes (with consideration given to implications of changes managing through the process)
• Experience in using international standards as part of product design process
• Proficient in use of Microsoft office applications

At Thales, we ensure equal opportunities, pay and working conditions for all.

Benefits include private medical insurance, cycle to work schemes, employee discounts, paid volunteering day, stocks and shares, annual bonus, and more depending on the role.