Mechanical Design Office Manager (M/F)

Building a future of trust together

Thales is a global high-tech leader specializing in three sectors: Defense & Security, Aerospace & Space, and Cyber & Digital. It develops products and solutions that contribute to a safer, more environmentally friendly, and more inclusive world. The Group invests nearly 4 billion euros per year in Research & Development, particularly in key innovation areas such as AI, cybersecurity, quantum, cloud technologies, and 6G. Thales has nearly 81,000 employees in 68 countries.

Our commitments, your benefits

• Success driven by our technological excellence, your experience, and our shared ambition
• An attractive compensation package
• Continuous skills development: training courses, academies, and internal communities
• An inclusive, benevolent environment respecting employee balance
• Recognized societal and environmental commitment

Your daily life

On a cutting-edge Bordeaux Campus, between ocean and vineyards, we design and develop systems, equipment, and services to ensure the success of our clients' airborne missions.

As Mechanical Design Office Manager, your main missions will be:

Team Management: Set objectives and conduct performance evaluations, define training. Pilot the charges/staffing process and recruitments.

Project, Design, and Conception Management: Pilot the execution of work in the project phase in compliance with our commitments on costs, deadlines, and performance. Collaborate with project stakeholders in this phase (changes in technical orientations, handling technical difficulties, additional resources).

Offer Management: Validate NRC quotes.

Design for Manufacturing (DFM): Ensure (in collaboration with industrial teams) that DFM principles are applied to optimize product designs (manufacturability and reduction of production costs).

Discipline Management: Manage multi-site disciplines within your scope (PCB Design Office, Component Engineering, Mechanics). Define the Make/Team/Buy strategy for your discipline.

Innovations and continuous improvement: Define/contribute to R&T and technology roadmaps for future products.

Documentation and standards: Ensure the production of accurate documentation and compliance with industry standards and current regulations.

In addition, the position includes a hierarchical organization of 2 departments across a multi-site footprint. The position reports to the competence center's CODIR.

Your profile:

You have a BAC+5 (engineering school or equivalent) and confirmed experience in:

• a position in mechanical development

In-depth knowledge is also required in the following areas:

• Industrial packaging technologies, electronics, and aeronautical product design rules,
• Transformation and improvement activities (processes/practices, tools, behavior) and innovation support,
• DFM principles and manufacturing processes (DFA, DFM, CCO, mastery of PCB/PCBA/mechanical manufacturing sectors (machining, foundry), assembly processes (screwing, gluing)),
• Development and industrial frameworks (Chorus DDQS, PMD, APQP, Lean Management),
• Experience collaborating in an international multi-cultural environment (oral and written English)

Leadership, good interpersonal skills, adaptability, assertiveness, analytical mind, and innovation spirit are assets you are recognized for?

Then this position is for you!

Mobility for short-term assignments (less than a week).

Thales, a Handi-Engaged company, recognizes all talents. Diversity is our best asset. Apply and join us!