Mechatronics Engineer Engineering

Location: Hengelo, Netherlands Head of Integrated Logistics Support , Hengelo In fast changing markets, customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defense, security and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow's possible. With 80.000 talents working in 68 countries, we are one of the biggest high-tech employers in the field of safety and security. In the Netherlands, where 2000 employees are based, we are located in four locations: Together with an extensive ecosystem of knowledge partners, customers and suppliers, we work on radars for naval vessels, cyber security solutions, transportation systems, communication equipment for land forces, cryogenic cooling solutions and research & development for radar tech (in collaboration with TU Delft). About The Team Engineering is part of the Naval organization within Thales The Netherlands and consists of six main departments: System, Mechanical & Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Radar Front End Engineering, Supportability Engineering and Engineering Delivery Management. The Supportability Engineering department is responsible for the definition, development and realization of ILS (Integrated Logistics Support) activities for our radars, electro-optical systems and combat management systems. ILS is a methodology how the team, by means of early influencing the design, develops a Maintenance Concept for the entire life cycle, against optimal availability and the lowest possible costs. The multidisciplinary department consists of about 60 experts in the teams Logistics Engineering, Customer Documentation, Customer Training and Obsolescence Management. We are in search of a: Head of Integrated Logistics Support/ Supportability Engineering is a member of the Engineering Management Team is Manager of 3 to 6 team managers is responsible for innovation of Supportability Engineering technologies, methods, tools and processes works together on various subjects with Mechanical & Electrical Engineering, System Engineering, Services, HR, Purchasing, IS/IT, Make-or-Buy Managers and others have a Bachelor or Master degree in Engineering or equivalent are a motivated person who has a proven track record in the Engineering and Project domain are target driven, result oriented and able to coach the team managers in the team accordingly set the direction, provide energy and connect with your team are fluent in spoken and written Dutch or English A challenging job in a great team within our high-tech, innovative working environment. Opportunities for personal and professional development within the organization, for example, in technical, commercial, or international areas. At Thales, we aim for a 60/40 balance, where you can work from home at least two days a week if your role allows it.