Industrial Architect

Location - Manor Royal Crawley

If you are a change-maker looking to leave a mark lets make it happen together at Thales UK.

Our Manufacturing Engineering function has an excellent opportunity as an Industrial Architect to join the team based in Manor Royal Crawley.

About You

We are looking for someone who is a proactive leader with a passion for driving change and empowering our teams. As well as the below:

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Input to reviews throughout the Bid & Project lifecycle on behalf of Industry to define and approve industrial solution (within the agreed Industrial Strategy).
• Input to reviews throughout the Engineering lifecycle on behalf of Industry to define and approve industrial solution (within the agreed Industrial Strategy).
• Create Industrialisation Plans for projects/products that delivers our Industrial Strategy and is linked to the Integration Validation Verification and Qualification Plans. Includes contribution to the Make/Team/Buy decisions.
• Contribute to the creation of Production Plans that define how products are manufactured.
• Responsible for the agreeing the definition of estimates for Projects/Products and the associated financial commitment (inc. Capex).
• Responsible for delivery of Industrial Work Packages for Industrialisation activity.
• Lead the assessment of Manufacturing Readiness Levels (MRL) for products within business.
• Lead and support Production Readiness Reviews (PRR).
• Ensure the implementation of DFx principles within the Product Lifecycle.
• Support the maturity of Industry 4.0 approaches with new products aligned to the UK roadmap.
• Develop key relationships within the business to further the collaborative working with Engineering.
• Contributes to the design and deployment of the Industrial Strategy (MTIP) within the business.
• Responsible for the transfer of technology to other sites/countries where identified within Industrial Strategy.
• Develop others in the team through mentoring & sharing knowledge. Assist in the development of the Manufacturing Engineering function (e.g. process training technology).
• Keep up to date with current Industrial technology and standards

Competencies/Behaviours

• Proven specialist in Industrialisation/NPI principles.
• Capable to influence and mobilise peer networks in relevant specialists and domains to support and improve the industrial activity.
• Confident to present to cross-functional groups.
• Demonstrated understanding of lean principles and Designs

What we can offer

• 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 retailer

Flexibility

Your health and well-being matters 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.

If you are interested in this role we would encourage you to have informal chat with the Talent Acquisition Partner Megan Clapinson or the hiring manager for this role.

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