Energetic Materials & Processes Engineer

Lieu : Herstal, BelgiumThales people architect solutions that are relied upon to deliver operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defensive systems for land, sea, and air. From early warning, to threat neutralisation, our platforms cover all levels from very short-range systems, to extended protection across the entire battle-space including Airspace Mobility Solutions, Vehicles and Tactical Systems and Missile Defence, Optronics, and Radar.

Thales Belgium SA, Belgium competence center of Thales, is a company located on 2 sites, one in Tubize (near Brussels) and the other one in Herstal (near Liège). Thales Belgium, which employs more than 280 collaborators, is specialized in the design, development and supply of critical information systems for customers in the sectors of Defense, Security (including Cyber) and Aerospace.

MISSION

Thales is a world leader in precision guided rocket system for helicopters and jet aircraft.

As an Energetic Materials Engineer at Thales, you will face a wide variety of challenges including all aspects of energetic materials, from propulsion to detonation, initiation and pyrotechnical compositions. You will be responsible for the development, design and testing of energetic materials 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 energetic materials 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 an energetic materials but also mechanical point of view
• Work closely with customers to understand their needs and requirements, and develop product specifications accordingly
• Specify energetic materials requirements to suppliers and manage their development, production and quality control
• Conduct testing and evaluation of energetic materials products, both in-house and at external test facilities
• Evaluate final product’s overall performance, reliability and safety
• 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
• Perform detailed documentation to track project development and design process
• Stay current with industry trends and technological advancements related to energetic materials

PROFILE

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Engineering, Energetic Materials, Chemistry, Mechanics, Physics or related field
• Min 3-5 years of practical experience in energetic materials development
• Knowledge of energetic materials, chemical reactions, mechanical design and manufacturing processes
• Experience with design and the Perform a full lifecycle product development (design, develop, test prototypes, manufacture and implement)
• Strong project management and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with cross-functional teams
• Familiarity with industry standards and regulations related to energetic materials
• You are self-motivated and like to take initiatives.
• English (spoken and written)
• French (spoken and written) is a plus

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