Location: Huizen, Netherlands
About us
Thales Nederland is a part of the Thales Group, with 83.000 employees in 68 countries, one of Europe’s largest professional electronics companies. In the Netherlands, we employ over 2,000 colleagues in our four locations: Huizen, Delft, Eindhoven and Hengelo (HQ).
The site in Huizen ~300 colleagues, is an international player and leader in the network & communications for the defense sector, cyber security and critical systems for public transportation infrastructure, including the development and production of high-tech integrated complex systems. Product innovation and efficiently deploying the latest technologies are what motivates us.
About the team
The Hardware Engineering department in Huizen is consists of arouns 30 employees and is primarily responsible for developing and qualifying high-quality new products, as well as maintaining existing ones. This includes both mechanical and electronic aspects. Additionally the department is responsible for production preparations. The focus of the electronic development is on designing electronic circuits, which ultimately leads to a functional printed circuit board assembly (PCBA).
About your future job
As a Senior Electronic Engineer, you will be responsible for the design and development of complex Printed Circuit Boards (PCBAs). You will translate the provided architecture into an electronic schematic, including a bill of materials (BOM) and all necessary documentation. The Board Layout of the circuit boards is carried out by specialized layout engineers, so this task does not fall within your responsibilities.
You will be responsible for the validation of the design, utilizing simulations and tests. For this purpose, you will have access to a state-of-the-art lab equipped with all the necessary measurement equipment to test and validate the design.
Within the department, you will work in multidisciplinary development teams of approximately eight individuals, where you will serve as the lead engineer and play a key role in the development process of new products.
Why you'd be a good match
We are looking for a new colleague with the following profile:
You have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (Electronics) or higher and you have gained 5+ years of experience in a similar role. Familiar with navigating multiple complete PCBA design processes. Designing PCBA's for high-speed signals and interfaces is an area where you excel, and you have experience in overseeing layout activities.
Signal integrity simulation and implementation are part of your expertise, as well as constraint management at the board level. You are familiar with external interfaces, such as connector transitions and S-parameter configurations and have experience with EMC-optimized designs.
Additional advantages if you have:
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Experience with Cadence and version control tools such as GIT.
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Knowledge of intercom systems or complex network infrastructures, such as server/client solutions.
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Familiarity with platform standards like COMe Type 6/7 and SMARC 2.0.
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Experience with various interface types and standards, including:
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10Gb Ethernet
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Video interfaces: DVI, HDMI, DisplayPort
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USB 2.0/3.0, PCIe, M.2, Ethernet (including Power over Ethernet - PoE).
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Experience in developing military applications and working according to military standards such as MIL-STD-810G and MIL-STD-461.
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Knowledge of thermal design and optimizing heat management for processor platforms.
NOTE: Permanent EU citizenship and passport are both required. Non-EU nationality and/or passport are not eligible in accordance with the requirements imposed by the military nature of our projects.
What's in it for you
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Room for personal and professional growth within our organisation, for example in regards to technical, commercial or international skills.
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Valuable international collaboration with coworkers from 68 different countries around the globe.
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A comfortable work space in a modern environment, with a focus on flexibility and the right work life balance.
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You can usually work where and whenever you want. Within Thales, we aim for a 60/40 balance, where you work from home at least two days a week, when your role allows this.
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A good salary, fitting travel allowance, and the ability to personalise your employment conditions: for instance, you can trade PTO for internet costs, our bicycle plan, company fitness and relocation costs.
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40 days off per year (PTO).
Interested?
Apply now! Click on the button below to upload your profile and show your interest.
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