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Thales

Global defense and aerospace electronics

Mechanical Design and Fragmentation Charge Evaluation Engineer Intern

Design EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
InternshipLa Ferté-Saint-Aubin, FranceNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • The candidate must be pursuing training at an engineering school or master's program in mechanical engineering, with a focus such as mechanical design, materials, processes, or numerical simulation, at Bac+5 level.
  • The candidate must be seeking a six-month internship.
  • The candidate should have knowledge of mechanical design and computer-aided design (CREO).
  • The candidate should have knowledge of mechanical manufacturing processes, particularly machining and additive manufacturing, as well as metallurgy and heat treatment.
  • The candidate should have knowledge of assembly techniques, including threaded fasteners, crimping, bonding, and shrink fitting, and their associated constraints.
  • The candidate should demonstrate curiosity, autonomy, rigor, and analytical ability.
  • The candidate should have interpersonal, teamwork, and writing skills.

Responsibilities

  • Retrieve and complete the existing state-of-the-art study on pre-fragmented munitions, including economic criteria and technical characterizations.
  • Validate and transmit specifications expressing requirements to suppliers.
  • Prepare and write characterization tests when necessary, as well as firing test programs for the charges.
  • Design and prepare drawings for tooling needed to conduct the tests.
  • Oversee procurement of the military charges and tooling, as well as the conduct of the tests.
  • Document the work in a report quantifying how the new technologies affect fragmentation of military-charge structures.

About the Company

Thales

Global defense and aerospace electronics

Thales designs and delivers critical technology for aerospace, defense, and digital security. Its products include electronics, software, and data-security systems that power air travel, payments, and modern military platforms, by integrating hardware and software to build systems such as avionics, radar, cybersecurity, and secure communications that collect sensor data and protect networks. It stands out through deep industrial experience, end-to-end solutions across defense, aerospace, and cybersecurity, and a focus on AI and quantum tech, aided by strategic acquisitions and partial state ownership. Its goal is to provide reliable, secure, and connected technologies that support national security, public safety, and everyday life by solving complex security and connectivity challenges.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Meudon, France
Founded
1893

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