Head of Mechanical Engineering Department

HoD - Mechanical 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. Job Role: Head of Discipline -Mechanical Responsibilities: The Mechanical Engineering – Discipline Management Roles are responsible for inspiring and catalysing the improvement of best practices within the Mechanical Engineering discipline, ensuring that they are mastered effectively. They act as a privileged point of contact on complex subjects and take on an educational role so that their team can reach discipline excellence and deliver competitive solutions within a multidisciplinary environment. They are managers-coaches serving discipline’s engineers and offering a diverse and inclusive environment with Hungry Humble Aware values. They are the guardians of an engineering discipline excellence in a learning environment which contribute to highly competitive realizations (Quality, Attractiveness, Cost, Lead time). As a Mechanical Engineering - Discipline Management Role within Thales, you will: Take in charge the Discipline Practices and Tools tailoring and deployment (incl. digitisation, automation, data management) across Projects and Products Be responsible for the adoption of new technologies. Ensure the capitalisation and sharing of knowledge and assets (building blocks, cost estimating models, best practices, etc.) Foster continuous improvement based on root cause analysis, problem solving, new practice deployment, … Manage people within your discipline and ensure their development (skills management, coaching, career development, mindset), the adequacy with the expected needs (quality and quantity) at the right time and the allocation to the Bids and Projects Oversee mechanical activities and be plunged into a challenging environment, engage and develop team through the use of collaborative work and challenging approaches Be Innovative & support continuous Improvement You are able to empower and unite employees around clear objectives by acting as a coach and servant leader, which mobilises influencing and “team first” skills and You have substantial knowledge of Mechanical Engineering Perform technical reviews associated with their discipline on Bids/Products and Projects Ensure Operational Subject Matter Experts allocate part of their time to coach engineering people and to train people about the Mechanical Engineering activities Skill, Qualification & Experience : Graduate /master's in mechanical engineering with ~20 years of Industry experience in Mechanical Design & Development. Good technical background in mathematics, science, and computer science, with a great knowledge of Mechanical laws, norms and standards. Expertise with mechanical technology and associated tools, methods and processes Mechanical design: DS Catia, DS Solidworks, DS Smarteam, PTC Creo, PTC PDMLink, Siemens NX, Autodesk AutoCAD, CAD Model, Drawings, Bill of Materials, Data Management. Mechanical simulation: Ansys Mechanical, DS Abaqus, DS Dymola, MSC Nastran Structural analysis (static, modal analysis, shocks, vibrations), Mechanical tests correlation, Design optimization, Strength analysis Mechanical tests: Shocks and vibration tests, Qualification procedure. Demonstrate a strong desire for continuous improvement and a capacity to develop a strategic vision: you are able to integrate and even anticipate the various elements of your environment in order to guide the team through the challenges prompted by competitiveness. 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.