Overview
Product Sustainability & Materials Engineer – Glasgow or Reading (Home/Office Hybrid role). Thales UK seeks a candidate to build specialist expertise in environmental impacts of products and systems, with a focus on materials analysis and sustainability assessments within the OME (Optronics & Missile Electronics) business. The role supports environmental and materials analysis across Land, Naval, Air and Autonomy products, contributing to safety and regulatory compliance while aligning with eco-design principles.
What this role has to offer
Environmental analysis is an emerging space within the product lifecycle. You’ll have the autonomy and support to develop, potentially becoming an expert in this field or developing skills for broader roles across Thales in the future.
Our Opportunity
We are seeking a Product Environmental and Materials Engineer within Thales UK OME. You will directly contribute to the ongoing development of Land, Naval, Air and Autonomy products and systems, and provide support to the Safety and Technical authorities, the product safety team and the wider organisation by undertaking environmental and materials analysis for our products. This covers all elements of environmental and materials analysis (such as energy use, materials, contaminants) and some safety analysis as required.
Responsibilities include:
* Evaluate and approve materials to meet regulatory and sustainability requirements
* Ensure compliance with environmental and chemical regulations (e.g. REACH, RoHS, UK/EU legislation)
* Work with suppliers to obtain, review and manage material declarations and chemical composition
Apply Eco-design principles to support sustainable product development from concept through end-of-life.
Conduct and support Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) to assess environmental impacts of materials and products.
Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, procurement and quality teams.
You will identify to the Safety Authority any concerns regarding the safety of a product during manufacture, or the application of policies and processes, providing environmental & materials analysis in support of products.
You can choose to be based at Glasgow or Reading Green Park. The role allows for a mix of home and office working.
About You
* Background in Materials Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry or a related discipline
* Strong knowledge and understanding of environmental regulation and chemical compliance
* Proven experience in a materials engineering, materials compliance or sustainability-focused role
* Experience with Life Cycle Analysis and sustainability assessments – not essential
* Understanding of chemistry and materials properties
* Advanced Excel skills for data analysis and reporting
* Knowledge of polymers, metals or composite materials
* Experience conducting Risk and COSHH assessments
* Engineering lifecycle experience
* Build positive and effective relationships with stakeholders, including team members and customers
* Effective communication, interpersonal and influencing skills; able to influence product design authorities successfully
* Tenacity and resilience when faced with resistance or challenges
* Attention to detail
* Willingness to share knowledge, develop others and learn
* You may have had some useful exposure to eco/environmental design, or materials analysis though not essential.
Connect with Fiona Tal, Talent Acquisition Partner who is eager to explore together with you this exciting opportunity.
This role will require SC Clearance. It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant will undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance. Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance.
In line with Thales\' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency.
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