Lead Manufacturing Engineer

Overview

As an Industrial Architect, you translate complex designs into production-ready solutions and shape industrial plans across bids, projects, and products. You’ll connect business and engineering teams to deliver manufacturable, cost-efficient outcomes aligned with the company’s industrial strategy. The role offers cross-functional collaboration, development of the Manufacturing Engineering function, and a chance to influence high-stakes decisions. This is a pivotal opportunity to help Thales scale industrial capability in a security-conscious environment.

Pay / Benefits

• Private healthcare
• Pension scheme
• Annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• Annual bonus
• Volunteering day
• Cycle to work schemes

Responsibilities

• Input to reviews during Bid & Project lifecycle to define/approve industrial solutions
• Create Industrialisation Plans for projects/products linked to Integration, Validation, Verification and Qualification Plans
• Define estimates for Projects/Products and associated Capex
• Contribute to design and deployment of the Industrial Strategy within the business
• Mentor and develop the team; support Manufacturing Engineering development

Key requirements

• Proven specialist in Industrialisation/NPI principles
• Ability to influence peer networks and mobilise cross-domain support
• Confident presenting to cross-functional groups
• HNC in Mechanical Engineering or Electronics
• UK Eyes Only security clearance requirement; willing to obtain/maintain SC clearance

• Cross-functional collaboration
• Mentoring and knowledge sharing
• Effective communication and presentation
• Industrialisation/NPI principles
• Manufacturing engineering support
• Industrial strategy development

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