Staff Engineer Mechanical

Staff Mechanical Engineer

Irvine CA (Fully Onsite)

Position Summary

Thales is looking for a Staff Engineer - Mechanical who will serve as a technical leader in the design development qualification and lifecycle support of In-Flight Entertainment and Connectivity (IFEC) Line Replaceable Unit (LRU) products. This role is responsible for leading complex mechanical engineering initiatives developing innovative design solutions ensuring compliance with aerospace standards and regulatory requirements and driving product performance reliability manufacturability and cost objectives across multiple programs.

In this position you will provide technical leadership across cross-functional engineering teams influence mechanical architecture and design strategy evaluate emerging technologies resolve complex engineering challenges and support products throughout their entire lifecycle. You will collaborate closely with Systems Electrical Software Manufacturing Quality Supply Chain and Program Management teams while mentoring engineers promoting engineering best practices and helping deliver high-quality aerospace products that meet customer requirements and business objectives.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Serve as the technical lead for the design development integration qualification and lifecycle support of complex electro-mechanical aerospace systems ensuring compliance with customer requirements certification standards and business objectives.
• Lead complex mechanical engineering efforts by resolving technical challenges related to thermal management structural integrity vibration EMI/ESD reliability manufacturability and product performance.
• Provide technical leadership across multiple development programs by conducting trade studies evaluating design alternatives mitigating technical risks and influencing product architecture and long-term technology strategies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Systems Electrical Software Manufacturing Quality Supply Chain and Program Management to deliver high-quality cost-effective mechanical solutions.
• Represent the organization as the primary mechanical engineering expert with customers suppliers certification authorities and development partners by leading technical reviews design discussions and engineering presentations.
• Mentor and develop engineers while driving engineering excellence through design reviews continuous improvement initiatives adoption of emerging technologies and the establishment of mechanical engineering best practices.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering Materials Engineering or a related engineering discipline; Masters degree preferred.
  Minimum of 15 years of mechanical design engineering experience within the aerospace industry.
• Proven experience serving as a technical lead system architect or recognized subject matter expert across multiple product development programs.
• Experience supporting Boeing Airbus or other major commercial aircraft OEM line-fit programs including DO-160 environmental qualification and aerospace certification activities.
• Demonstrated expertise leading innovation initiatives advanced technology research or intellectual property development for next-generation aerospace products.
• Proven ability to provide technical leadership across geographically distributed engineering teams while mentoring engineers influencing cross-functional stakeholders and advancing engineering best practices.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Experience serving as the mechanical engineering technical authority across multiple product lines or geographically distributed engineering organizations.
• Demonstrated success leading innovation initiatives advanced technology research or intellectual property (patent) development.
• Experience establishing mechanical design standards engineering best practices and long-term technology roadmaps.
• Proven ability to mentor coach and develop engineers while fostering technical excellence and continuous improvement across engineering teams.
• Experience representing the organization as a senior technical advisor with customers suppliers certification authorities or industry partners during design reviews technical discussions and strategic engineering initiatives.

Special Position Requirements

• Travel: 10%

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer at the time of hire. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or for assuming sponsorship of an employment visa now or in the future.

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Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents including the following:

Elective Health Dental Vision FSA/HSA Voluntary Life and AD&D Whole Group Life w/LTC Critical Illness Hospital Indemnity Accident Insurance Legal Plan Identity Theft and Pet Insurance

Retirement Savings Plan after 30 days of employment with a company contribution and a match and with no vesting period

Company paid holidays and Paid Time Off

Company provided Life Insurance AD&D Disability Employee Assistance Plan and Well-being Program