Mechanical Engineering Lead, Subsea Systems

Thales; Templecombe; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Cycle to work scheme

Buying/selling annual leave

Employee discounts

Paid volunteering day

Stocks and shares

Annual bonus

Job summary

Thales is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Lead for the Under Water Systems project based in Templecombe, UK. You will direct the mechanical team, drive design for subsea environments and work with PDA/PLA to resolve issues while mentoring colleagues.

Essentially, you will manage trade-offs between cost, performance and manufacturability, ensure architecture alignment, and monitor progress against time, cost and quality targets. Experience in CREO/PDMLink is required.

Qualifications

• L6 qualification or equivalent in engineering/science.
• Chartered Engineer status is desirable.
• L7/Master's level is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead the mechanical design effort for the UWS project.
• Provide technical support to PDA and PLA and resolve build issues.
• Mentor team members and coordinate with cross-functional disciplines.
• Ensure compatibility between product and mechanical architectures.

Skills

Mechanical design

Leadership

Problem solving

Teamwork

Autonomy

Interpersonal skills

Education

L6 Qualification (degree or equivalent in an engineering or scientific discipline)

Chartered Engineer

L7 Qualification (Masters or equivalent in an engineering or scientific discipline).

Tools

CREO/PDMLink

3D CAD

Configuration management tooling

Job description

Thales is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Lead for the Under Water Systems project based in Templecombe, UK. You will direct the mechanical team, drive design for subsea environments and work with PDA/PLA to resolve issues while mentoring colleagues.

Essentially, you will manage trade-offs between cost, performance and manufacturability, ensure architecture alignment, and monitor progress against time, cost and quality targets. Experience in CREO/PDMLink is required.