Materials Junior Engineer

Thales

Herstal, Belgium

As an Energetic Materials Engineer at Thales, you will face a wide variety of challenges including all aspects of pyrotechnic, from propulsion to detonation, initiation and pyrotechnical compositions. You will be responsible for the development, design and testing of pyrotechnic systems (motors, warheads and fuzes) used in defense applications, including their mechanical or electronical sides. You will work closely with customers, design office, industrial methods, production and suppliers to ensure that pyrotechnic systems meet performance, safety, and quality requirements. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team and will have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies.

RESPONSABILITY

Develop and improve rocket motor, warhead and fuze pyrotechnic products, from concept to production, from a pyrotechnical but also mechanical point of view
Work closely with customers to understand their needs and requirements, and develop product specifications accordingly
Specify pyrotechnic requirements to suppliers and manage their development, production and quality control
Conduct testing and evaluation of pyrotechnic products, both in-house and at external test facilities
Develop and maintain pyrotechnic-related documentation such FMECA, safety, reliability analysis
Support production of in-service pyrotechnic products, including resolving quality issues and developing improvements
Participate in technical reviews: design reviews, engineering change boards and failure investigations
Stay current with industry trends and technological advancements related to energetic materials

PROFILE

Master’s Degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics or related field
Curious to acquire knowledge of energetic materials, chemical reactions and manufacturing processes
Interested in defense domain and weapons development
Rigorous, well-organized, able to give clear follow-up to projects
Oriented solution and delivery
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Ability to work independently and collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
Willing to work cross-functionally from design to series production, in compliance with industrial standards and regulations relating to energetic materials
Self-motivated and able to take on challenges
Knowledge of English (spoken and written) is required
Knowledge of French (spoken and written) is a plus