Pyrotechnics & Energetic Material Engineer

Thales Group; Herstal; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Thales Group in Herstal, Belgium, is seeking a Pyrotechnic & Energetic Materials Engineer to develop, test and optimize energetic materials systems for defense applications, including propulsion, detonation and fuzes. You will collaborate with customers, design offices and suppliers to ensure safety, performance and quality across the full lifecycle.

The role requires a strong background in energetic materials, 5+ years in aerospace/defense, and fluency in English; French is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or related field.
• Min 5 years of proven experience in energetic materials and pyro products in aerospace & defense.
• Knowledge of energetic materials, chemical reactions, mechanics and manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve rocket motor, warhead and fuze pyrotechnic products, from concept to production, from an energetic and inert material point of view
• Work closely with customers to understand their needs and requirements, and develop product specifications accordingly
• Specify energetic and inert materials requirements to suppliers and manage their development, production and quality control
• Conduct testing and evaluation of energetic and inert materials products, both in-house and at external test facilities
• Evaluate final product’s overall performance, reliability and safety
• Set up and maintain technical documentation for the homologation of energetic materials and formulations according to relevant standards (ex. STANAG, AOP)
• Develop and maintain pyrotechnic-related documentation such FMECA, safety, reliability analysis
• Support production of in-service pyrotechnic products, including resolving quality issues and developing improvements
• Participate in technical reviews: design reviews, engineering change boards and failure investigations
• Perform detailed documentation to track project development and design process
• Stay current with industry trends and technological advancements related to energetic materials

Skills

Project management

Problem solving

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Independence

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Lieu : Herstal, Belgium

MISSION

Thales is a world leader in precision guided rocket system for helicopters and jet aircraft.

As a Pyrotechnic & Energetic Materials Engineer at Thales, you will face a wide variety of challenges including all aspects of energetic materials, from propulsion to detonation, initiation and pyrotechnical compositions. You will be responsible for the development, design and testing of energetic materials systems and pyrotechnics device (motors, warheads and fuzes) used in defense applications, including their mechanical or electronical sides. You will work closely with customers, design office, industrial methods, production and suppliers to ensure that energetic materials systems meet performance, safety, and quality requirements. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team and will have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies.

RESPONSABILITY

• Develop and improve rocket motor, warhead and fuze pyrotechnic products, from concept to production, from an energetic and inert material point of view
• Work closely with customers to understand their needs and requirements, and develop product specifications accordingly
• Specify energetic and inert materials requirements to suppliers and manage their development, production and quality control
• Conduct testing and evaluation of energetic and inert materials products, both in-house and at external test facilities
• Evaluate final product’s overall performance, reliability and safety
• Set up and maintain technical documentation for the homologation of energetic materials and formulations according to relevant standards (ex. STANAG, AOP)
• Develop and maintain pyrotechnic-related documentation such FMECA, safety, reliability analysis
• Support production of in-service pyrotechnic products, including resolving quality issues and developing improvements
• Participate in technical reviews: design reviews, engineering change boards and failure investigations
• Perform detailed documentation to track project development and design process
• Stay current with industry trends and technological advancements related to energetic materials

PROFILE

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Engineering, Energetic Materials, Chemistry, Mechanics, Physics or related field
• Min 5 years of proven experience in energetic materials and pyro products in aerospace & defense industry
• Knowledge of energetic materials, chemical reactions, mechanical design and manufacturing processes
• Experience with design and execution of a full lifecycle product development (design, develop, test prototypes, manufacture and implement)
• Strong project management and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with cross-functional teams
• Familiarity with industry standards and regulations related to energetic and aerospace materials
• You are self-motivated and like to take initiatives.
• English (spoken and written)
• French (spoken and written) is a plus