Lead Mechanical Engineer, Subsea Underwater Systems

Thales; Crawley; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Cycle to work scheme

Employee discounts

Annual bonus

Job summary

Thales in the UK is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Lead for the Under Water Systems (UWS) project based in Templecombe. You will lead the mechanical team, shape product architecture, and drive future capabilities for submarine and ship systems.

The role requires strong Creo/PDMLink skills, experience with DEF STAN/ISO standards, and the ability to mentor engineers, coordinate with PDA/PLA, and deliver robust mechanical designs in a defence environment.

Qualifications

• L6 Qualification (degree or equivalent in an engineering or scientific discipline) and/or proven experience within a relevant field.
• Chartered Engineer (Desirable)
• L7 Qualification (Masters or equivalent in an engineering or scientific discipline).

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design tasks for the UWS project and mentor others.
• Coordinate with the Project Design Authority and Product Line Authority on technical issues and improvements.
• Collaborate with industry teams to resolve problems and drive product capability.
• Develop all mechanical elements of the UWS project and future capability.
• Align product and mechanical architectures within the UWS portfolio.

Skills

CREO & PDMLink

DEF STAN / ISO

Electronics packaging

Subsea design

Mechanical design drawings

3D CAD

Configuration management

Team leadership

Problem solving

Manufacturing knowledge

Education

L6 in engineering or science

L7 / Masters in engineering or science

Tools

PDMLink

3D CAD tools

Job description

Thales in the UK is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Lead for the Under Water Systems (UWS) project based in Templecombe. You will lead the mechanical team, shape product architecture, and drive future capabilities for submarine and ship systems.

The role requires strong Creo/PDMLink skills, experience with DEF STAN/ISO standards, and the ability to mentor engineers, coordinate with PDA/PLA, and deliver robust mechanical designs in a defence environment.