Mechanical Engineer

Mechanical Engineer

Location: Hengelo, Netherlands

Department: Mechanical & Electrical Engineering

Rate: € competitive hourly rate

Job type: Contract

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Join our international, multidisciplinary team at Thales Nederland working on Naval Mission Systems. About the job:

The Mechanical Engineering Roles take in charge the research and development of mechanical design, simulation and testing to contribute to the development of a hardware solution or product. This will involve:

• The full spectrum of activities, from development to product realization, aiming to achieve high system performance combined with affordable cost levels.
• You act in close cooperation with other disciplines (i.e., system engineers, electrical engineers, EMC engineers and production technologists), often in an international environment.
• Several roles can be distinguished in this process, including concept engineering, mechanical engineering or construction, or program management. You are encouraged to develop further in one of these directions, depending on personal interests.

What you'll bring:

• You have a degree in Mechanical Engineering
• You have experience with CAD tools (preferable Pro-Engineer) and PDM tools (preferable Windchill/PdmLink).
• Preferably +5 years experience with Creo (8).
• You are open minded, creative and able to think across boundaries;
• You are enthusiastic, persistent and flexible;
• You have good communication skills;
• You are fluent in English and preferably Dutch, both verbal and written;
• You are willing to travel and also willing to work externally for limited periods.
• You are available for a minimum of 3 days a week in the office.

What you'll gain:

Wherever your passion lies, Thales can help you make the best use of your skills and creativity. As a contractor at Thales, you can expect to experience:

• An interesting job within a team of experts in an international high-tech environment.
• Room for and attention to personal development and personal initiative.
• The opportunity to grow within the organization, whether in a technical, managerial, commercial or international capacity.
• A flexible work environment with a focus on maintaining a good work-life balance.

About Thales

Thales offers untold opportunities to take part in fascinating projects and overcome ambitious human and technological challenges. As a contractor, you'll be part of a community of experts bringing together innovations from the bottom of the oceans to the depths of space and cyberspace. Collaborating to find solutions to the biggest challenges in the most difficult conditions.

Drawing on a diversity of expertise, perspectives and cultures, we are able to provide the best possible solutions to our customers. Together, we can harness the extraordinary power of technology to build a future we can all trust.

Randstad, as the EMEA Thales talent acquisition partner, is responsible for finding and contracting talent for the contingent roles at Thales. If you are selected for a role you will be engaged or employed by one of the Randstad recruitment companies in EMEA and will not be an employee of Thales.

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