Electronics Support Engineer

Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services.

Electronics Support Engineer

Belfast - Hybrid

Who We Are

Thales Integrated Airspace-protection Systems (IAS) UK designs and manufactures a range of cutting-edge technologies ranging from air surveillance and mission planning systems to missiles. The company specialises in lightweight missiles and the integration of weapon systems into various platforms along with the systems to manage and exploit critical mission planning and air surveillance data. Belfast is also home to the Thales’s global Space Electric Propulsion Integration Centre.

The Role

As an Electronics Support Engineer you will be expected to sustain state-of-the-art electronic systems that deliver world class performance. You will be working alongside a multidisciplinary team of 45 Electronics Engineers, who are some of the most experienced Engineers in the industry.

As an Electronics Support Engineer you will work within the Electronics team and interface with industry, quality and product teams to ensure our best-in-class electronic product designs are maintained and manufacturable.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Responsible for updating and maintaining Electronics data packs
• Responsible for addressing Electronics problem reports
• Representing Electronics at Quality Material Review Boards meetings
• System level and PCB level fault finding and investigation
• Investigating and proposing solutions to component obsolescence 
• Testing, validating and documenting obsolescence solutions
• Supporting the Industry team when build issues occur
• Contribute to electronics DFT and DMF reviews
• Point of contact for ensuring electronic products meet RoHS and REACH compliance

What we are looking for:

• A relevant Engineering, Scientific or Numerate degree or equivalent
• Background in electronics support i.e. development, design, NPI, production
• Demonstrate a general understanding of electronics
• Experience with electronics test equipment
• Capable of PCB rework using hand soldering and hot air reflow equipment
• Understanding of requirements for DFT and DFM
• Communicate effectively within a diverse, professional environment
• Self-motivated and able to take the initiative
• Outstanding team working skills

Security Clearance Statement

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.

For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the National Security Vetting (NSV) Agency - United Kingdom Security Vetting - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

What we can offer

We are 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.

Our packages will include significant bonus, a strong pension contribute, private healthcare, development focused targets and relocation support can be provided if required along with a variety of learning, development and career enhancement opportunities. Further support can be provided towards academic and membership attainments.

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At Thales, we ensure equal opportunities, pay and working conditions for all. The benefits we offer include private medical insurance, buying or selling annual leave, cycle to work schemes, employee discounts, paid volunteering day, stocks and shares, annual bonus and much more depending on the role. Read more about our benefits here.

We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued for who they are and the unique strengths they bring. Discover more about our programmes, employee networks, wellbeing policies, and inclusive features here.

If this role isn’t quite right for you, we encourage you to join our talent community where your details will be shared with our recruitment teams for other potential opportunities. Join the Talent Community here.

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