Hardware Engineering Manager

About us

Thales Nederland is active in the Defense and Security sectors and is, with about 2000 employees, a top provider of high-tech jobs. Product innovation and swift anticipation of the newest technological possibilities are the mainsprings of our business. Thales Nederland is a world leader in the naval radar market, producing high-tech radar systems that continuously push technology boundaries. These radar systems consist of active electronically scanned phased array antennas that combine different technological disciplines at high levels of integration. Thales Nederland is part of the Thales Group, which has a workforce of 80,000 in more than 50 countries making it one of Europe’s largest electronics companies.

We help our customers think smarter and act faster in the fields of transportation, defense, space, aerospace and cyberspace, mastering ever-greater complexity and every decisive moment along the way. We are therefore leading the digital transformation, focusing on artificial intelligence, big-data & data analytics, connectivity, mobility and internet of things and cybersecurity.

Within the project management department of the search radar segment, we are looking for a

Workpackage manager hardware development

About the job

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated project manager to lead hardware developments, mainly mechanical and electrical, to be used in our radar products.

As a workpackage manager you are part of the engineering delivery team headed, by the Engineering Delivery manager. You are responsible for the planning, execution, and control of assigned work packages and the delivery of these workpackages within budget, time and quality. In this role, you will report to the Engineering Delivery Manager (EDM) and the Engineering Manager for the search radar segment.

The development of these systems require a multidiscipline project approach, initiative and teamwork. To facilitate this, we value our employees and their development and provide a save and dynamic working environment.

About you

• You have a relevant degree in one of the following subjects: Hardware or electrical engineering.
• You are an experienced work or project manager with recent experience in managing hardware engineering project with a focus on Mechanical and Electrical disciplines.
• You have proven Project Management experience within an Engineering Company (high tech), preferably you have a IPMA, PMI or similar certification.
• You are results-oriented, cost-conscious and you like to take initiative.
• You are a team player with strong dedication to achieve common team goals. You have a clear sense of how to leverage your personality and experience to bring out the best in others and yourself.
• You have good interpersonal skills with the ability to manage expectations and explain technical detail at different levels.
• You have a “can-do” and “why-not-this” mentality: entrepreneurial, flexible and open mindset.
• You have a good understanding of the Engineering Process.
• You are fluent in Dutch and English.

Diversiteitsstatement

We vinden dat je baan de juiste work/life balance moet ondersteunen en het platform is om jóuw ambities waar te maken. Dat betekent dat gelijke kansen, inclusiviteit en een informele cultuur een essentieel onderdeel uitmaken van ons succes. Maar ook dat jouw gezondheid en geluk voor ons erg belangrijk zijn! Daarom bieden we je de flexibiliteit om te doen wat voor jóu belangrijk is; of dat nu parttime werken is, of werken vanuit huis, of de mogelijkheid om flexibel te zijn in je start- en eindtijden, we denken met je mee.

Security Requirements

In lijn met de basisbeveiligingsvereisten van Thales vragen wij kandidaten mogelijk om bewijs omtrent identiteit, werkvergunning en arbeids- plus opleidingsgeschiedenis. Sommige vacatures vereisen ook een security clearance die verdere informatie vereist. Voor meer informatie over wat er nodig is voor bepaalde security clearance, raadpleeg dan de General Intelligence and Security Service.

“Bij Thales krijg ik alle kansen en de ruimte om mijzelf verder te ontwikkelen, en dat als onderdeel van allerlei gave processen en projecten binnen de organisatie!”
Anoek Trainee

“Wat het voor mij aantrekkelijk maakt om hier te werken, is de diversiteit in opdrachten en het werken in verschillende teams met diverse disciplines. Zo blijf je jezelf ontwikkelen binnen het cyberdomein.”
Maurits Cyber Engineer