
Now Whole Warship Architect for the MU90 lightweight torpedo, Arnaud is a mechanical design engineer with a 10-year experience at Naval Group, including 5 years as a design manager. His mission includes work package management (the cost-leadtime-quality management of a work package) for all engineering aspects of the MU90. In addition to budgeting and planning, Arnaud is also responsible for product definition and technical events management.
Since he took up his new responsibilities in January 2017, Arnaud has already supervised a successful MU90 exercise firing with the French Navy in the Atlantic: a first for Naval Group. “We shipped all the tools and equipment required to recover and dismantle the torpedo to Brest, where the French ships are based”. After the firing, the torpedo was recovered and made safe onboard the recovery vessel before being brought ashore without incident. “Together with the local workshop managers, we focused especially on safety, because a torpedo firing poses serious risks in terms of device handling and dismantling”.
Interpersonal, listening and learning skills were essential factors for success in this form of collaborative working. In a broader perspective, Arnaud's job requires multiple expertise and a high level of awareness in terms of technical analysis and risk prevention. And then there’s the ability to delegate and inspire all stakeholders – from designers to programme teams, production workshops, the production scheduling office and so on – around MU90 programme activities. Audrey, Qualification Manager

