We say HI*
*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
Component 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.
Your mission
- You will be select of mechanical and electronic components that are used in our products, based upon Thales PPL (Preferred part list) and Component Information System. You assist and support design engineers in the selection of parts that best fit their requirements. You review all requests for new components to assure that a current part can satisfy the requirements. You participate in design reviews for the purpose of component selection and standardization.
- You maintain the APL and assign new inventory part numbers (standard titles for components, maintain current descriptions to the standard format, flag obsolete parts, consolidate duplicate parts and reduces inventory).
- In cooperation with the purchasing department you will be in contact with multiple suppliers covering a broad range of technologies. You select alternate sources of supply and maintain the (AVL) Approved Vendors List.
- You will be support for the purchase of components used during the prototype phase of the internal developments.
- You will work inside an enthusiast multi-discipline engineering team which will give you the opportunity to evolve and enlarge your skills.
- Your work will be performed considering high level international standards and in-house quality procedures (ISO and Civil Aviation standards).
We are looking forward to
Education
- Master or Bachelor in electronics, telecommunication, or equivalent through experience
- 3 or more years of experience in hardware and mechanical development
- The candidate should be fluent in French, Dutch or English. Strong knowledge of French and English is required.
Knowledge and skills
- Knowledge of a range of components that are used in electronic and mechanical design, both analog and digital applications.
- Experience in circuit design as well as mechanical design is a plus.
- An experience in a circuit board and logistics assembly line is a plus.
- Wide interest in technology. Innovative, creative and avid learner.
- Flexible and capable of handling multiple tasks in parallel.
- Microsoft Office : MS Excel is mandatory.
- Abstract mental capacity and a wide interest in technology. Innovative, creative and avid learner.
- Autonomy, sense of initiative and leadership
- Rigorousness, commitment and accountability, ability to take and meet commitments
- Team 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!
*Human Intelligence
Skills Required
- Bachelor or Master in electronics, telecommunication, or equivalent experience
- 3 or more years of experience in hardware and mechanical development
- Fluent in French and English
- Knowledge of electronic and mechanical components for analog and digital design
- Experience with component selection and part-list management (PPL, APL) and component information systems
- Experience working with Approved Vendor Lists (AVL) and supplier selection
- Microsoft Office - MS Excel (mandatory)
- Experience in circuit design
- Experience in mechanical design
- Experience in circuit board and logistics assembly line
- Familiarity with ISO and civil aviation quality procedures/standards
- Autonomy, initiative, leadership, rigor, commitment, accountability, teamwork and communication skills
Thales Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Thales and has not been reviewed or approved by Thales.
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Retirement Support — Retirement plans with employer contributions and matches, profit sharing, and share purchase opportunities are emphasized across multiple regions. These elements are positioned as competitive components of total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous PTO that increases with tenure, paid holidays, and paid military, maternity, and paternity leave are described. This breadth supports work–life balance across locations.
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Flexible Benefits — Hybrid work options, flexible schedules, and parental supports such as childcare benefits and leave for sick children are available in several markets. Flexibility is presented as a core part of the employee experience.
Thales Insights
What We Do
Thales is a global high technology leader investing in digital and “deep tech” innovations – connectivity, big data, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and quantum technology – to build a future we can all trust, which is vital to the development of our societies. The company provides solutions, services and products that help its customers – businesses, organisations and states – in the defence, aeronautics, space, transportation and digital identity and security markets to fulfil their critical missions, by placing humans at the heart of the decision-making process.
