Overview
In this role you will lead the mechanical engineering effort for the Towed Array Portfolio within Under Water Systems. You will guide the mechanical team, support design authorities, and resolve build issues while shaping future product capability. You will coordinate architecture with product and mechanical teams, mentor colleagues, and contribute to subsea design tasks. The role combines hands-on design with cross-functional collaboration to deliver robust underwater sensing solutions for naval customers.
Pay / Benefits
- private medical insurance
- cycle to work schemes
- annual bonus
- stocks and shares
- volunteering day
- employee discounts
Responsibilities
- Lead and develop the mechanical team for the Towed Array Portfolio
- Support PDA and PLA in technical capacity and drive issue resolution
- Coordinate product definitions and trade-off assessments (cost, customer needs, tech options)
- Align product and mechanical architectures within the Towed Array portfolio
- Provide trials, integration support, and monitor technological developments
- Mentor colleagues and support general engineering tasks as required
- Engage with hardware disciplines to meet customer requirements
- Monitor commitments to time, cost and quality at project level
Key requirements
- Strong experience in Mechanical Design roles
- Proficiency in CREO and PDMLink
- 3D CAD system experience
- Understanding of DEF STAN, ISO standards
- Electronics packaging and cabling design
- Experience with ship/submarine platforms and lifting equipment
- Ability to create manufacturing and assembly drawings
- Configuration management tooling knowledge
- Autonomous work style with leadership and problem-solving ability
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to lead and develop others
- Proactive and can-do mindset
- Mechanical Engineering software (CREO, PDMLink)
- 3D CAD
- Engineering development lifecycle understanding
Principle Mechanical Engineer in Crawley employer: Thales Group
Thales is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration in the heart of Crawley. With a strong commitment to employee growth, we provide extensive training opportunities, competitive benefits including private medical insurance and annual bonuses, and a supportive environment where your contributions directly impact the future of technology. Join us to be part of a team that values diversity, encourages creativity, and prioritises ethical AI solutions.
