Manufacturing Engineer

Manufacturing Engineer

Location: Crawley full-time (4 days/ week) onsite

Do you have industrial/manufacturing experience and are you looking for a next step in Industrial Process Engineering

What the role has to offer

• Be at the forefront of innovation by helping to define cutting-edge products processes and standards - driving industrialisation and continuous improvement that deliver lasting high-impact results across a diverse product portfolio

• You will be predominantly supporting with ISR related projects

Our Opportunity

Reporting to the Manufacturing Engineer Manager the Manufacturing Engineer will contribute to defining new products (MRL) processes and standards driving industrialisation and continuous improvement with lasting impact on production outcomes across multiple products. You will also update and refine methods tools and techniques across industrial domains under guidance.

Industrial Process Engineering are responsible for the introduction of new products from the Bid Phase through the Design Phase and into the Production Phase then supporting ongoing production. Key to this is ensuring reliability and competitiveness of the technological solutions to ensure that the design can be economically produced following the principles of Design for Manufacture and Design to Cost within the constraints of the Industrial capabilities and wider supply chain.

Applicants can include experienced cost engineers looking to move into an Industrial Process Engineer role as a next step within their career. This is an ideal first role for engineering graduates to apply and expand knowledge in industrialisation and methods.

What We Can Offer

Were 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 youll have a myriad of opportunities within our diverse global organisation.

Flexibility

Your health and well-being matter to us and thats why we offer you the flexibility to do whats important to you; whether thats 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.

KeyResponsibilitiesandTasks

• Support late-stage industrialization (MRL 6-8) including MRL assessments PRRs product introduction and prototype phases

• Lead Industrial Process Engineering for existing products optimizing production processes tooling BOMs routings ERP/MES setups and manufacturing documentation

• Drive continuous improvement cost reduction productivity and innovation using VSM InCIght TPM and 5S methodologies

• Ensure compliance with health safety environmental and quality standards (ISO IPC PFMEA risk analysis) manage non-conformance FAI and KPI reporting

• Influence and guide the Industrial Engineering team promote best practices provide technical support and training and prepare for future developments aligned with strategic plans

• Manage maintenance and metrology operations analyse failures guarantee equipment availability and propose improvements

• Oversee cost estimation balancing manufacturing purchasing and partner inputs; produce digressivity curves and portfolio analyses

• Plan and coordinate technology transfers between sites or suppliers considering technical financial scheduling and purchasing constraints

About You

At Thales we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you dont match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience knowledge or skills needed for this role we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the worlds most critical challenges.

• Proven relevant experience in a similar role and/or transferable skills

• Background in industrial engineering manufacturing or NPI environments

• Familiarity with lean principles

• Strong communication and analytical abilities

• Enthusiastic team player and collaborator

• Flexible and adaptable mindsetBottom of Form

Join us as an Industrial Process Engineer to shape new product industrialisation drive continuous improvement and build your career in manufacturing engineering!

Security Clearance Statement

UKEO (UK Eyes Only)

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. If approved by the MOD a dual national from a non-ITAR country may be considered.

Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance: be eligible for full SC you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 some circumstances a minimum of 3 years residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted with additional overseas checks.

In line with Thales Baseline Security requirements candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency.

At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80000 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. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working.

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. 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 Teamfor graduate and apprentice roles.

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