Mechanical Design Engineer

A Joint Venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), Thales Alenia Space is a global space manufacturer delivering, for more than 40 years, high-tech solutions for telecommunications, navigation, Earth Observation, environmental management, exploration, science and orbital infrastructures. Thanks to our diversity of skills, talents and cultures, our customers (governments, institutions, space agencies, telecommunications operators), therefore have Space to Connect, Secure & Defend, Observe & Protect, Explore, Travel & Navigate.

We are looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer

CANDIDATES THAT WOULD IMPRESS US

PROFILE:

You graduated with a Master of Engineering, Computer Science or any other relevant field in University

You have significant experience in hardware development and more specifically in mechanical engineering

You want to focus in the mechanical field, implement it in a solution, and capture associated trends and concerns

You are a true team-player and love to work within a multidisciplinary environment

You are clear about the organisation goals and the strategies you are working for, demonstrating an actual customer-oriented mindset

You are very rigorous and analytical, logically examining the steps taken and the outcome to make corrections and produce better results

COMPETENCIES:

You have a strong technical background in mathematics, science, and computer science, with a great knowledge of mechanical laws, norms and standards

You master Mechanical technology and are proficient with several related tools, methods and processes:

Mechanical design:

DS Catia, DS Solidworks, DS Smarteam, PTC Creo, PTC PDMLink, Siemens NX, Autodesk Autocad

CAD Model, Drawings, Bill of Materials, Data Management

Mechanical simulation:

Ansys Mechanical, DS Abaqus, DS Dymola, MSC Nastran

Structural analysis (static, modal analysis, shocks, vibrations), Mechanical tests correlation, Design optimization, Strength analysis

Mechanical tests:

Shocks and vibration tests, Qualification procedure

You have great problem-solving and decision-making skills, which makes you able to approach complex issues with curiosity and determination

You have the ability to multitask so you can handle several projects simultaneously and still meet the deadlines

LIFE AS A THALES MECHANICAL ENGINEERING ROLE

As a Mechanical Engineering Role within Thales, you will:

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

YOUR CAREER AT THALES

Future opportunities will allow you to discover other domains or sites. You will be able to evolve and grow your competencies in different areas:

Room and attention to personal development

Build your talents in another domain of Thales Group, discovering new products, new customers, new country or go to a more complex Solution

Choose between a technical expertise or a leadership path

Build an international career within a leading Engineering Group

At Thales Alenia Space we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales Alenia Space employing around 8,900 employees in 10 countries with 17 sites in Europe and a plant in the US, our mobility policy enables employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad. Thales Alenia Space sees space as a new horizon, helping to build a better, more sustainable life on Earth #SpaceForLife. Great journeys start here, apply now!