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About Thales Group Australia

Thales is a global technology leader with more than 81,000 employees on five continents. The Group is investing in digital and “deep tech” innovations – Big Data, artificial intelligence, connectivity, cybersecurity, and quantum technology – to build a future we can all trust.

Your role

Part of Thales Australia, Australian Munitions is the largest domestic manufacturer of explosive ordnance to the Australian Defence Force, with a successful track record delivering ammunition, propellants, explosives and related services including acid production and industrial waste treatment to Defence and commercial markets.

The Production Engineer is deeply involved in production support, delivering technical solutions to production issues, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. You will own the process in your assigned area to ensure compliance with safety, quality, and cost objectives.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Coach and mentor operators/tradespeople to conduct critical processes safely and competently
• Ensure product specifications are met and support the industrialisation of new products
• Assist with maintenance schedules, identify continuous improvement opportunities, and contribute to improvement projects
• Adhere to health, safety, and environment policies; actively work to resolve hazards
• Engage at the shop floor to resolve and improve plant and process issues
• Complete root-cause analysis on production methods to identify potential issues in equipment and raw materials
• Prepare Production Readiness Reviews to guide production and maintenance team members in best practices
• Learn about the products, and their compositions and drive initiatives that achieve their high standards
• Thales is preparing the facility, which plays key role in protecting Australia’s sovereignty, to meet future product demands and new technologies

Benefits

Thales typically offers a range of employee benefits to support its workforce. While specific benefits may vary based on factors such as location and employment terms, here are some common employee benefits offered by Thales:

1. Medical, dental, and vision coverage
2. Paid employee, spousal, and dependent life insurance
3. Employee short and long-term disability
4. Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts
5. Join a community of employees that relocated to the region to take the opportunities the area brings – i.e. rural lifestyle, community groups, schools, Lake Mulwala for various water sports. As well as local football, hockey, golf, cricket and tennis clubs etc.
6. Thales promotes careers for those who want to be life-long learners – in-house and external training for future growth and development on offer
7. Great savings on gym memberships (Fitness Passport) and other Thales Employee discounts

Work life balance

Flexible working arrangements have always been part of Thales’ DNA. Their flexibility framework formalises the company’s approach to embracing work-life balance; ensuring its people are able to tailor it to their needs, the needs of their team, and the needs of its customers.

Culture & vibe

In the ever-evolving global workplace, Thales firmly believes that simply having a diverse workforce is not enough; they have to create an inclusive environment where everyone can reach their full potential regardless of origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, culture, educational background, religion, or disability.

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About you

Here’s what Thales is looking for in this role:

• We are considering recent Engineering Graduates who want to bring their mechanical aptitude and desire to learn
• Bachelor of Engineering, Engineering Diploma or equivalent
• Proven mechanical aptitude, process understanding, and methodical problem-solving
• Previous technical work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

How to apply

To apply for this role, simply click the "Apply on employer site" button on this page to submit your application directly to Thales Austalia.

Source

The following sources were used in researching this page:

• thalesgroup.com/en/asia-pacific/australia/early-careers/graduates
• thalestct.com/careers/benefits-and-perks/
• thalesgroup.com/en/asia-pacific/australia/careers#workingatthales