Design & Development Component Engineer

Location: Crawley, 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 five major industries; Aerospace, Defence, Ground Transportation, 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.
THALES are looking to recruit an energetic & determined Design & Development Component Engineerto work with internal and external stakeholders and make use of the relevant service lifecycle subject matter experts to establish a service solution that is both fit for purpose and fit for use.
Location: Any of our UK offices. (Cheadle, Crawley, Templecombe, Reading, Glasgow or Belfast etc.
What can we offer you?
On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes;

• Performance Related Bonus
• Half day every Friday, usually finishing around 13:00pm
• Hybrid working - 2-3 days in office.
• Pension Scheme
• 28 days annual leave (Plus Bank Holidays)
• Life Cover
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app
• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
• Gym membership discounts

What will you deliver?

• Develop an understanding of components and their relation to our products and services and domain specific requirements where applicable
• Be accountable for the validation of selected components and provide feedback where applicable. Understand the purpose of a preferred parts/manufacturer's list
• Identify Obsolescence issues arising in our products, systems and projects
• Analyse work packages related to services offered by Component Engineering (e.g. RoHS, REACh, Trade Compliance, Counterfeit management, LTB and PCN notices and data cleansing activities)
• Understand and manage the different solutions required within different scenarios (e.g. Materials, Chemicals, Standards, Software)
• Manage workload and communicate issues in a timely manner that does not impact upon the delivery of support to the customer
• Represent the company in technical interactions with external organisations. Ensure that any assumptions and dependencies associated with the solutions are identified, recorded and maintained
• Initiate, approve, issue and present any documentation covering this work
• Produce estimates for packages of work
• Disseminate component knowledge and component application within the company
• Liaise with other team members, project teams, disciplines, groups and subcontractors on technical and programme matters
• Report upon the progress of component related information requests
• Ensure effective collaboration between engineering and other disciplines in the execution of all works relating to the components
• Provide progress reports as required by company procedures and practise
• Participate in visits / trials and represent the company on / off site where necessary

Who are we looking for?

• HND Degree level education or significant experience in electronic/mechanical 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
• Client focussed (Customer First)
• Passionate about service excellence through innovation

The successful candidate will need full Security Clearance (SC) -For more information and guidance please visit the UKSV website
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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