Mechanical Analysis Engineer in Templecombe

Location: Templecombe, United Kingdom

Thales people provide armed forces customers with operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defence mission systems solutions at land, sea, and air. Our platforms extend across the battlespace including Above and Sonar, Electronic Combat, and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance systems.

About the team:

Thales Underwater Systems (UWS) who design, develop and support Sonar Systems applications for anti-submarine warfare and mine hunting, have a fantastic opportunity for a Mechanical Analysis Engineer to join a close-knit, friendly and hardworking team.

About the role:

• To carry out mechanical design and stressing / structural activities in a team environment with other engineers.
• Work collaboratively with production and procurement to produce cost effective, easy to manufacture design solutions.
• Provide support to the preparation of detailed estimates and bids.
• Provide support to production as required.
• Trials and integration support as required.
• To review suppliers’ Finite Element Analysis (FEA) material as required.
• To develop and agree a development plan with the discipline lead and then take responsibility for following the development plan and requesting assistance as needed.

About You Skills:

• Ability to tackle a wide range of structural problems including: Linear, Non Linear, Statics, Dynamics, Buckling, Fatigue, Contact, Impact, Hydrostatic Pressure Loading, Analysis using standard methods such as hand calculations and FEA.
• Fundamental understanding of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering principals.
• General understanding of Engineering Development lifecycles.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Proactive “can-do” mentality.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Microsoft Office suite experience.
• The individual will be expected to demonstrate a level of autonomy.
• A logical approach to problem solving is required.

Experience:

• Use of the MSC Analysis tools, specifically Patran, Nastran and Dytran, and/or Ansys tools, specifically Mechanical and LS-DYNA.
• Mechanical stressing with a demonstrable use of a wide range of material models including: Isotropic, Orthotropic, Anisotropic, Metals, Composites, Elastomers.
• Proficient in the use of a 3D CAD system.
• Strong demonstrable experience of Mechanical Design Roles, including at least a subset of the following: Packaging of electronics and associated cabling, Designing for platform installation, Ship / submarine, Designing of assembly and mould tooling, Designing of lifting equipment, Producing key point manufacturing drawings in support of machine from model, Producing detailed manufacturing and assembly drawings, Providing support to the preparation of design requirements.

Desirable:

• Fluid structure Interaction.
• Shock (Underwater Related).
• Thermal management (use of CFD tools useful but not essential).
• Carry out basic structural FEA using CREO Simulate.
• Use of the MSC Analysis tools, specifically Marc, Apex and Patran Laminate Modeller.
• Proficient in the use of CREO & PDMLink.

Key areas of design for which previous experience would be beneficial, include:

• The design of sonar assemblies and equipment for the sub-sea environment.
• The design of deployment systems.
• Design processes involving moulding of polyurethane, epoxy and other resins.
• The design of composite structures and sonar domes.
• The design / specification of sub-sea cable assemblies.

Qualifications:

• HNC / HND / Degree OR Proven experience in a similar role.

Security Clearance statement:

Due to the nature of the work that we do at Thales, many of our roles are subject to security restrictions. This role requires you to be a UK National and achieve Security Clearance (SC) without any caveats. It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance prior to commencing employment.

What We Can Offer:

We’re committed to giving you opportunities to be your best. 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. We hire from within as our first priority, so you’ll have a myriad of opportunities within our diverse, global organisation.

Benefits at Thales:

• Alongside a competitive base salary, we offer a benefits package, which includes; Half day every Friday, usually finishing around 13:00pm, Hybrid working, Pension Scheme, 28 days annual leave (Plus Bank Holidays), Life Cover, Progression and Development Opportunities, 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app, Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers.

Thales is an equal opportunities employer and diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of Thales.

At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. 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.

Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. 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.