Propulsion Industrialisation Specialist

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

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-related bonus

28 days annual leave

Job summary

Thales is expanding its Propulsion Centre of Excellence at the Harwell site. We seek a Propulsion Industrialisation Expert to drive industrialisation activities for propulsion subsystems across EP/CP technologies, ensuring readiness for flight production from early design stages.

You will collaborate with MAIT, AIT, procurement, and supplier teams to develop build/test means, de-risk manufacturing, and secure capability to meet production rates. Security clearance is required.

Qualifications

• MAIT experience is required.
• Strong understanding of industrialisation and IVVQ principles.
• Proven propulsion or related industrialisation background.
• Experience managing suppliers and supporting procurement.

Responsibilities

• Define propulsion subsystem TRD baselines from requirements.
• Act as technical lead for propulsion subsystem including procurement.
• Interface with customer teams, PMO, AIT, and other sub-systems.
• Lead propulsion subsystem industrialisation and readiness activities.

Skills

MAIT experience

Industrialisation

Propulsion

Supplier management

Stakeholder management

IVVQ principles

Job description

Thales is expanding its Propulsion Centre of Excellence at the Harwell site. We seek a Propulsion Industrialisation Expert to drive industrialisation activities for propulsion subsystems across EP/CP technologies, ensuring readiness for flight production from early design stages.

You will collaborate with MAIT, AIT, procurement, and supplier teams to develop build/test means, de-risk manufacturing, and secure capability to meet production rates. Security clearance is required.