Technical Lead- Mechanical Design, Aerospace Structure with CATIA

Role overview

Technical Lead- Mechanical Design, Aerospace Structure with CATIA at Thales

You will be an experienced Mechanical Engineer with a degree or equivalent, who have a solid understanding of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering principals and of Engineering Development lifecycles.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrable experience in operating within highly regulated sectors, ideally Space, Defence or Aerospace.
• Fundamental understanding of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering principals
• Good understanding of Engineering Development lifecycles.
• Perform Hand calculations to validate the structural and thermal design
• Perform concept review and design review (PDR, CDR)
• Good general knowledge of mechanical design and conception
• Ensure designs meet manufacturing, assembly, and integration requirements.
• Good experience in BOM creation and Engineering Change processes (with consideration given to implications of changes managing through the process) Solid understanding of drawing standards
• Working knowledge of Geometric Tolerancing best practice
• Familiarity with FEA tools.
• At Thales, we’re committed to fostering a workplace where respect, trust, collaboration, and passion drive everything we do.
• Here, you’ll feel empowered to bring your best self, thrive in a supportive culture, and love the work you do.
• Join us, and be part of a team reimagining technology to create solutions that truly make a difference – for a safer, greener, and more inclusive world.

Required qualifications

• 10 to 14 Years of strong design and industrial experience in Aerospace Structures
• CATIA, Creo DFM, Jigs and Fixtures Structural analysis (static, modal analysis, shocks, vibrations), Stack Up Analysis
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Preferred qualifications and skills

• Working knowledge of Catia V5 and PLM software (Enovia preferred).

Employment details

• Location: Bangalore, India
• Thales is a global technology leader trusted by governments, institutions, and enterprises to tackle their most demanding challenges.
• From quantum applications and artificial intelligence to cybersecurity and 6G innovation, our solutions empower critical decisions rooted in human intelligence.
• Operating at the forefront of aerospace and space, cybersecurity and digital identity, we’re driven by a mission to build a future we can all trust.
• Present in India since 1953, Thales is headquartered in Noida and has other operational offices and sites spread across Delhi, Gurugram, Bengaluru and Mumbai, among others.
• Over 2200 employees are working with Thales and its joint ventures in India.
• Since the beginning, Thales has been playing an essential role in India’s growth story by sharing its technologies and expertise in Defence, Aerospace and Cyber & Digital sectors.
• Thales has two engineering competence centres in India - one in Noida focused on Cyber & Digital business, while the one in Bengaluru focuses on hardware, software and systems engineering capabilities for both the civil and defence sectors, serving global needs.
• The Group has also established an MRO (Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul) facility in Gurugram to provide comprehensive avionics maintenance and repair services to Indian airlines and support the growth of the local aviation industry.
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• Location: Bangalore [India]