Location: Tubize, Belgium

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*Human Intelligence – Welcome among Thales Team!

Thales in Belgium is part of an internationally leading technology group in the defence and security, aerospace as well as digital identity and security markets. In a world characterised by uncertainties, we ensure that our customers, partners and employees can pursue new paths with confidence. For a future we can all trust.

Say HI* – to your career as

PCB Design Engineer

At the Tubize site

In Tubize, you will join more than 250 colleagues recognized by domestic and international partners for expertise on products such as Radio Frequency (RF) Products, C4ISR, Crypto Global Solution, MACS (Aeronautical Intercom) and many others.

Today the Group employs more than 1,000 people across nine sites in Belgium. Discover all Thales activities in Belgium here.

As PCB Design Engineer, you will leverage your expertise in layout for HF/RF devices in the design of the next-generation of tactical products. You investigate pertinent design factors such as ease of manufacture, availability of materials and equipment, interchangeability, replaceability, strength-weight efficiency, considering contractual specification requirements and cost.

Your mission

Realise layouts of complex printed circuit assemblies and details parts of devices, mechanisms, and structures.Check completed printed wiring board layouts and drawings for clarity, completeness, conformity to standards, procedures, specifications, and accuracy of calculations and dimensioning.Work in close collaboration with circuit designer for optimizing layout to meet power and area improvement target.Responsible for layout development, validation (DRC/LVS/DFM/EM/IR) and high-quality full-custom layout of analog as well as digital PCBs.Perform according to project planning, provide feedback regarding layout to the project leader and organize tasks and priorities autonomously.

We are looking forward to

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related fieldAt least 3 years of experience in layout designThe candidate should be fluent in French, Dutch or English.

Knowledge and skills

You have meaningful qualification in full custom layout designUnderstanding of analog HF/RF circuitUnderstanding of fabrication techniques and limitationsExperience with Cadence or similar layout softwareKnowledge and experience of EMI / EMC constraintsAutonomyVersatility and flexibilityRigorousness, commitment and accountability, ability to take and meet commitmentsTeam spirit, listening and communication skills

Thales is a global technology leader with more than 81,000 employees on five continents. The Group is investing in digital and “deep tech” innovations – Big Data, artificial intelligence, connectivity, cybersecurity and quantum technology – to build a future we can all trust.

For more than 20 years, Thales has pursued a robust corporate social responsibility (CSR) policy based on the highest international standards. The principles behind this policy are now captured in the company’s purpose of “building a future we can all trust”, which was adopted in 2020.

Say HI* – Your journey to us

At times of change our international teams are ready to meet the complexity of today with the industry-leading technologies of tomorrow. Will you be part of it? We are looking forward to your online application. Great journeys start here, apply now!

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