Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Thales

Mechanical Engineer - Engineering Changes Manager

Posted: 3 days ago

Job Description

Location: Hengelo, NetherlandsAbout UsWith 80.000 talents working in 68 countries, we are one of the biggest high-tech employers in the field of safety and security. In the Netherlands, where 2000 employees are based, we are located in four cities: Huizen, Delft, Eindhoven and Hengelo (HQ). Together with an extensive ecosystem of knowledge partners, customers and suppliers, we work on radars for naval vessels, cyber security solutions, transportation systems, communication equipment for land forces, cryogenic cooling solutions and research & development for radar tech (in collaboration with TU Delft).About The TeamThe development of modern Naval/Radar systems requires a multi-disciplinary approach in which the functional concept, the mechanical, the electronics, the electrical and cooling infrastructure are addressed simultaneously. In this multi-disciplinary team, the working area consists of the development of new mechanical concepts for Naval Radar and Combat systems but also the maintenance of the existing products and their Technical Product Documentation.For the Mechanical and Electrical department (MEE; hardware engineering) we are looking for a:About The JobYour work will cover the coordination and processing of CR’s (Change Requests). Changes on our designs have several different origins: design errors, obsolete materials, manufacturing/production, quality, safety, etc. Though our internal Change Procedure CR’s are initiated and assigned. As a coordinator, you keep track of the open changes, prioritise and plan them, and delegate them within the changes-team. You scan the CR’s and make sure that everything is clear and help change-engineers with solving issues. You assure that the Change Procedure is followed and that the quality of the changes is sound. You will work closely with the mechanical and electrical engineers on the department, with work-package-managers, with production, procurement and quality. In the end accurate and complete 3D models, drawings and BOM’s will be delivered, to have the TPD actual again. You will be the point of contact; within the team, and from outside the team.About You You have a Vocational Education or Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering (MBO - HBO) You have experience with CAD tools (preferable CREO Parametric) and PDM/PLM tools (preferable Windchill) You are open minded, creative and able to think across boundaries; You are enthusiastic, persistent and flexible; You have good communication skills; You are proactive and don’t mind approaching colleagues to get issues solved. You have sensitivity for and awareness of several and different interests within the company You are able to set priorities and schedule work packages accordingly You can structure work and are able to organize what is needed. You are able to delegate work to colleague-engineers and follow-up on that You are a team-player; communicate clearly and manage expectations, and also have fun togetherThales offers An interesting job within a nice team in an international high-tech environment. Lots of opportunities for personal and professional growth.

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