Job Description

Location: Crawley, United Kingdom

Thales people provide armed forces customers with operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defence mission systems solutions at land, sea, and air. Our platforms extend across the battlespace including Above and Sonar, Electronic Combat, and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance systems.

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\xe2\x80\x99s why we offer you the flexibility to do what\xe2\x80\x99s important to you; whether that\xe2\x80\x99s 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.

Primary Purpose of the Role:

To carry out electromechanical hardware / project engineering activities as required by the business. With the support of other members of the team, carry out electrical and associated electro-mechanical engineering tasks associated with the integration and interconnection of COTS and bespoke sub-assemblies into 19\xe2\x80\x9d racks and cabinets suitable for installation into an Inboard (dry) sub-sea / surface ship platform environment. Act as technical lead for electro-mechanical aspects of projects.

Key Responsibilities and Tasks:

The role may include, but is not necessarily limited to the following activities: \xe2\x80\xa2Satisfy the requirement set through design and development activities. \xe2\x80\xa2Implement the hardware architecture in physical and electrical form, fit and function. \xe2\x80\xa2Define the Hardware Test and Acceptance Specifications. \xe2\x80\xa2Demonstrate compliance to the requirements set through integration, verification and validation activities including the production of Test Reports and certificates. \xe2\x80\xa2Develop and agree a Work Package Plan and Schedule with the relevant xEM and then take responsibility for completion of the assigned Work Package tasks in accordance with the Plan and Schedule, requesting assistance as needed.

• Carry out hardware engineering activities in a team / multi-stakeholder / multi-discipline environment.

• Support colleagues working in the Thales team throughout the project lifecycle.

-Work collaboratively with Production (Industry) and Procurement departments to produce cost effective, manufacturable and testable hardware solutions.

-Work collaboratively with Mechanical Engineers to define the electrical sub-assembly and interconnect fixing / cable routing requirements.

-Provide support to the preparation of detailed estimates and bids (if required).

-Provide support to Production (Industry) as required, e.g. respond to Problem Reports and Change Requests.

• Provide support for trials and integration as required.

• Provide off-site support as required.

Skills \xe2\x80\x93 Essential

• General Electronic and Electrical Engineering Skills and ability.

• Integration of COTS and bespoke equipment sub-assemblies into 19\xe2\x80\x9d racks and cabinets.

• Interconnection Design (cabling and connector types, typical usage, environmental considerations).

• General understanding of Engineering Development lifecycles.

• Knowledge of EU Directives.

• Good interpersonal skills.

• Proactive \xe2\x80\x9ccan-do\xe2\x80\x9d mentality.

• Ability to work in a team environment.

• Microsoft Office suite.

• A logical approach to problem solving is required.

Desirable \xe2\x80\x93

• DOORS

• JIRAExperience:Essential

• Strong relevant experience of the Skills listed above or associated experience that can be applied to electrical and electro-mechanical design in an Inboard (dry) sub-sea / surface ship platform environment.

• Design and specification of COTS and bespoke sub-assemblies and equipment suitable for 19\xe2\x80\x9d racks / cabinets

• Design of associated copper (electrical) / fibre (optical) network interconnections, cable and harness assemblies, power distribution and data comms.

• Full engineering lifecycle experience (Capture, Design, Implementation, Test)

• Experience of designing to meet EMC and environmental requirements.

• Experience of producing electrical designs and certifying designs to comply with the LV Directive.

• Experience of selecting and designing products and materials compliant with RoHS and REACH Directives.

• Experience of producing Technical Files and certification to meet CE / UKCA marking requirements.

• Working with requirements in a structured and evidential manner.

• Production of Design / Test Specifications and Test Reports.

Desirable \xe2\x80\x93

• Understanding of Naval platforms, standards and equipment practices.

• IEC 60297 (Mechanical structures for electronic equipment in harsh environments).

• DEF STAN 08-107 (General Requirements for the Design of Electrotechnical and Naval Weapon Equipment).

• Designing with mechanical and solid state relays.

• Designing with PCI, RS485/232, Hotlink and Ethernet Interfaces.

• Designing cables and harness assemblies, utilising military style connectors and backshells, such as MIL-DTL-38999.

• An understanding of cable screening methods and military style cable construction methodologies.

• An understanding of the relevant IPC specifications.

• Implementing IP networks / COTS network hardware.

Qualifications:

Essential - \xe2\x80\xa2HNC / HND / Degree

Desirable

• Chartered Engineer or equivalent

What we offer you

At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. We value talent and provide growth paths to all depending on the individual skills and abilities to move up the ladder. With Thales employing 68,000 employees in 50 countries and 43% of all

Thales UK roles being filled via internal movements 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.

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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 for mid to senior roles, or the for graduate and apprentice roles.

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