Mechanisms Design Engineer

Thales; Torino; On-site; EUR 35,884 - 43,126; Full time

Job summary

Thales in Torino seeks a Mechanisms Design Engineer to join a multidisciplinary hardware team. You will design mechanical solutions, analyze requirements, and support production across programs.

Strong CAD experience and a rigorous, customer‑oriented mindset are essential. You will use tools like Catia/Creo/Siemens NX, perform simulations and tests, and ensure cost‑effective, robust mechanisms while collaborating with procurement and manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Master degree in engineering, CS or related field.
• Experience in hardware development and mechanical engineering.
• Customer-oriented mindset and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Perform hardware engineering activities for Mechanical Engineering.
• Analyse mechanical needs via simulations, models, and prototypes.
• Describe mechanical functions, requirements and development plan.
• Prepare data package for production transfer.
• Collaborate with production and procurement for cost-effective design solutions.
• Monitor, plan and report technical progress.
• Justify technical choices per approved architecture/design.
• Monitor design costs and lead times.

Skills

Team player

Customer-oriented

Rigorous & analytical

Multitasking

Problem solving

Strong math/science/CS background

Education

Master's degree in Engineering/CS

Tools

DS Catia

DS Solidworks

DS Smarteam

PTC Creo

PTC PDMLink

Siemens NX

Autodesk AutoCAD

Job description

Mechanisms Design Engineer

We are looking for a Mechanisms 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 organization 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

• Strong technical background in mathematics, science, and computer science, with a great knowledge of mechanical laws, norms and standards.
• Mastery of mechanical technology and proficiency with several related tools, methods, and processes: 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.
• Great problem‑solving and decision‑making skills, approaching complex issues with curiosity and determination.
• Ability to multitask, handling several projects simultaneously and still meeting deadlines.

RESOURCES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• 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.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT

• Future opportunities will allow you to discover other domains or sites.
• 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.

EMPLOYMENT DETAILS

• Type of contract: Permanent.
• Experience: 1‑7 Years.
• CCNL Met/Ind – B2 Category.
• Salary range: €35,884.96 - €43,126.00.
• Performance Bonus (PDR): up to €4,025.