Mechanical Engineer

2 weeks ago


Reading Berkshire, United Kingdom Thales Full time

Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defensive systems for land, sea, and air. From early warning, to threat neutralisation, our platforms cover all levels from very short-range systems, to extended protection across the entire battle-space including Airspace Mobility Solutions, Vehicles and Tactical Systems and Missile Defence, Optronics, and Radar.
whether that's part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.
Mechanical Engineer
Hybrid: 3 days required on site
Do you have good technical knowledge and experience in design, manufacturing and testing? be part of a dedicated team of mechanical and design engineers
This is an exciting opportunity working within the OME (Optronics Missile Electronics) division, who deliver future state-of-the-art fuzing and optronics products for some of the most technically advanced land, air and sea defence and security platforms in the world
We're seeking a talented Mechanical Engineer, who can apply their knowledge and skills in an innovative mechanical engineering environment. This is a great opportunity for an experienced mechanical engineer to build their skills and develop their career, while contributing to the design and support of a range of systems.
Responsible for the completion of concept generation and design and development tasks in line with the agreed project plan. Deliver your commitments to cost, schedule, and the required level of quality.
Bring fresh Mechanical Design Engineering expertise into our new and existing product lines. Our products contain several complex opto-mechanical sub-assemblies and operate in very demanding physical environments, so a high degree of engineering rigour is required. Ensure requirements are achieved and perform adequate engineering due diligence as the design matures, including modal and stress analysis of the system
Deliver a robust, independently reviewed datapack onto our CAD and configuration management systems.
~ Work collaboratively with a variety of stakeholders including Design Authorities, other engineering disciplines and Supply-Chain or Manufacturing contacts


Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance.
Existing Mechanical Design Engineering knowledge combined with good emotional intelligence.
Experience of CAD systems (preferably PTC tools) and implicit/explicit FEA tools, ideally with the ANSYS workbench and LS-Dyna
Experience of working in and understanding the Engineering Lifecycle
Experience of precision components, optics, electronics packaging and servo-mechanisms is desirable.
The ability to clearly present designs and analysis results to your team and project

We believe in embracing the passion and potential of our people, and to achieve this we offer market leading training, development and experiences, along with the opportunity to be mentored and coached by some of the smartest minds in the industry. whether that's part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.
Thales is an equal opportunities employer and diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of Thales.
#With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. We will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neuro-diverse applicants or those with a disability or long-term condition can be their best during the recruitment process. To request an adjustment, if you need this job advert in an alternative format or if you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Resourcing Ops for mid to senior roles, or the Early Careers Team for graduate and apprentice roles.


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