Thales is a global technology leader trusted by governments, institutions, and enterprises to tackle their most demanding challenges. From quantum applications and artificial intelligence to cybersecurity and 6G innovation, our solutions empower critical decisions rooted in human intelligence. Operating at the forefront of aerospace and space, cybersecurity and digital identity, we’re driven by a mission to build a future we can all trust.
Present in India since 1953, Thales is headquartered in Noida and has other operational offices and sites spread across Delhi, Gurugram, Bengaluru and Mumbai, among others. Over 2200 employees are working with Thales and its joint ventures in India. Since the beginning, Thales has been playing an essential role in India’s growth story by sharing its technologies and expertise in Defence, Aerospace and Cyber & Digital sectors. Thales has two engineering competence centres in India - one in Noida focused on Cyber & Digital business, while the one in Bengaluru focuses on hardware, software and systems engineering capabilities for both the civil and defence sectors, serving global needs. The Group has also established an MRO (Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul) facility in Gurugram to provide comprehensive avionics maintenance and repair services to Indian airlines and support the growth of the local aviation industry.We are looking for a skilled Mechanical Engineer with strong expertise in design and engineering of flight and similar simulators or similar products to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for design and development of various structural components, subsystems and mechanisms for simulators to support the validation and optimization of mechanical components and systems.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and engineering of simulator structural components, subsystems and mechanisms
- Create manufacturing data pack with 3D and 2D
- Design verification through analytical calculations and analysis as appropriate based on the requirements
- Creation of design justifications documents, testing procedures, assembly, user and maintenance instructions documents
- Ownership of design reviews – Requirements review, PDR, CDR
- Collaborate with design and manufacturing teams.
- Optimize designs based on simulation results to improve performance, durability, and manufacturability.
- Support troubleshooting and root cause analysis of design issues
- Work closely with cross-functional teams to meet project deadlines and quality standards.
- Implementation of DFM, DTC, DFA and DFR during the design
Mandatory Skills:
- Strong understanding of machine design
- Proven experience in structural, mechanical and mechanisms in the flight simulator
- Structural analysis (Statics and dynamics):
- Ability to assess structural strength, stiffness, fatigue, vibration behavior.
- Familiarity with FEA tools for frame, cockpit, brackets, mounts, and motion-system components
- Sizing and selections calculations of components like motors, gearboxes, bearings, and transmission systems
- Kinematics and dynamics:
- Mechanism design
- Linkages, joints, actuators
- Rigid-body dynamics
- Motion envelope and travel analysis
- Load path understanding
- Knowledge of Hydraulics, pneumatics, electromechanical actuation, linear guides, ball screws
- Multidisciplinary integration: electrical engineers, control systems engineers, software engineers, avionics specialists
- Human factors and ergonomics considerations
- Working experience with Creo for Detailed part design, assemblies, manufacturing drawings
- Working experience with ISO standard GPS and Tolerance stack up
- Strong understanding of mechanical engineering principles, materials, and manufacturing processes.
- Good knowledge of metals, composites, plastics, and sheet metal
Good to have :
- Prior experience aerospace, or similar industries is a plus.
- Thermal management awareness
- Reliability, maintainability, and safety
- Experience in analysis tools like Ansys, Nastran, Abaqus, motion simulation tools
- Standards and certification awareness
- PLM tools
Educational Qualification - Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
Work Experience:- 12-18 years
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Skills Required
- Strong understanding of machine design
- Proven experience in structural, mechanical and mechanisms in the flight simulator domain
- Structural analysis (statics and dynamics) including strength, stiffness, fatigue, vibration assessments
- Familiarity with FEA tools for frame, cockpit, brackets, mounts, and motion-system components
- Sizing and selection calculations for motors, gearboxes, bearings, and transmission systems
- Kinematics and dynamics: mechanism design, linkages, joints, actuators, rigid-body dynamics, motion envelope and travel analysis
- Knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, electromechanical actuation, linear guides, ball screws
- Multidisciplinary integration with electrical, control systems, software, and avionics teams
- Human factors and ergonomics considerations in design
- Working experience with Creo for detailed part design, assemblies and manufacturing drawings
- Working experience with ISO GPS and tolerance stack-up
- Strong understanding of mechanical engineering principles, materials, and manufacturing processes
- Good knowledge of metals, composites, plastics, and sheet metal
- Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
- 12-18 years of relevant work experience
- Prior aerospace or similar industry experience
- Thermal management awareness
- Reliability, maintainability, and safety knowledge
- Experience in analysis tools like Ansys, Nastran, Abaqus and motion simulation tools
- Standards and certification awareness
- Experience with PLM tools
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous PTO that increases with tenure, paid holidays, and paid military, maternity, and paternity leave are described. This breadth supports work–life balance across locations.
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Flexible Benefits — Hybrid work options, flexible schedules, and parental supports such as childcare benefits and leave for sick children are available in several markets. Flexibility is presented as a core part of the employee experience.
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Thales is a global high technology leader investing in digital and “deep tech” innovations – connectivity, big data, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and quantum technology – to build a future we can all trust, which is vital to the development of our societies. The company provides solutions, services and products that help its customers – businesses, organisations and states – in the defence, aeronautics, space, transportation and digital identity and security markets to fulfil their critical missions, by placing humans at the heart of the decision-making process.
