Location: Belfast, United Kingdom

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, defence, security and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow's possible.

Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that’s why we offer you the 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. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.

Electronic Component Engineer 

Belfast

Duties & Responsibilities:

To provide technical expertise and support for products, equipment, and systems, by:

• Acting as a point of contact for engineering queries relating to components.
• Support projects in the selection of parts/components for new designs
• Liaise with internal departments including Design, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Test
• Providing technical advice and assistance to other business and engineering functions and to the user community
• Identify Obsolescence and other issues and provide replacement/alternative parts/components to meet project/customer reliability, safety and legislative requirements
• Applying an understanding of legislative compliance
• Contribute towards the management of supported PLM tools Electronic Component Engineer 

Responsibilities:

Within the defined timescales, costs and technical requirements specified, to perform all of the following:

·       To develop an understanding of components and their relation to our products and services

·       To be accountable for the validation of selected components and suggest alternatives where applicable. Understand the purpose of a preferred parts/manufacturer’s list

·       To have an understanding of the domain in which components will be used and the imperatives of the user and customer communities

·       To address Obsolescence issues arising in our products, systems and projects

·       To deliver work packages related to services offered by component engineering (e.g. RoHS, REACh, Trade Compliance, Counterfeit management, LTB and PCN notices and resolutions)

·       To understand and manage the different solutions required within different scenarios (e.g. Materials, Chemicals, Standards, Software)

·       To provide technical expertise to sub-divisions which relate to the components and to effect improvements to the processes and related equipment

·       To provide engineering advice and direction to subcontractors and assume responsibility for engineering aspects of procurement, especially in relation to Obsolescence requests

·       To manage workload and communicate issues in a timely manner that does not impact upon the delivery of support to the customer

·       To represent the company in technical interactions with external organisations. Ensure that any assumptions and dependencies associated with the solutions are identified, recorded and maintained

 

Additionally, to have the capability to perform all of the following:

·       To initiate, approve, issue and present any documentation covering this work

·       To produce estimates for packages of work

To disseminate component knowledge and component application within the company

• To liaise with other team members, project teams, disciplines, groups and subcontractors on technical and programme matters
• To report upon the progress of obsolescence related information requests
• To ensure effective collaboration between engineering and other disciplines in the execution of all works relating to the components
• To provide progress reports as required by company procedures and practise
• To participate in visits / trials and represent the company on / off site where necessary
• To ensure compliance with all company safety and security procedures

Qualification & Experience

·       HND//Degree level education or significant experience in electronic/related engineering

·       Understanding of REACH/RoHS/Conflict Materials and how they affect obsolescence/replacement part selection

·       Sound design or repair experience in analogue and digital electronics down to component level (desirable)

·       Good verbal and written communication skills

·       Experience with Thales supported PLM Tools would be an advantage

What We Can Offer

We’re committed to giving you opportunities to be your best. We believe in embracing the passion and potential of our people, and to achieve this we offer market leading training, development and experiences, along with the opportunity to be mentored and coached by some of the smartest minds in the industry. We hire from within as our first priority, so you’ll have a myriad of opportunities within our diverse, global organisation.

Thales is an equal opportunities employer and diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of Thales.

Connect with Fiona Tal, Talent Acquisition Partner #LI-FT1 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.

To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years’ residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks.

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 further 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.

At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working.

Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. We will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neuro-diverse applicants or those with a disability or long-term condition can be their best during the recruitment process. To request an adjustment, if you need this job advert in an alternative format or if you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Resourcing Ops for mid to senior roles, or the Early Careers Team for graduate and apprentice roles.

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