About the role

Product Sustainability & Materials Engineer contributing to eco-friendly product development at Thales UK. Focused on environmental analysis and compliance for materials used in defence technologies.

Responsibilities

You will directly contribute to the on-going development of the Land, Naval, Air and Autonomy products and systems.
You will provide support to the Safety and Technical authorities, the product safety team and the wider organisation by undertaking both 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.
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.

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.

Your health and well-being matters to us and that’s why we offer you flexibility to do what’s important to you; whether that’s part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. • We support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.