Electronics Engineer

Thales Group; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit Share

Hybrid Work Environment

Fitness Passport Discount

Employee discounts

Job summary

Thales Group in Australia is seeking an Electronics Engineer to join the Underwater Systems team in New South Wales, delivering and maintaining Scylla sonar equipment and related systems. You will perform engineering calculations, develop assembly, repair and test techniques, and source alternates to obsolete parts while testing to specifications.

You will design new components, conduct RCA on site or on returned components, and create, review and maintain design docs, BOMs, and test plans.

Qualifications

• IEAust recognised Electrical / Electronics Engineering degree able to meet the requirements for Professional membership of Engineers Australia.
• Circuit board, electronic module or rack / cabinet and cabling design.
• Knowledge of the engineering design, manufacture, verification and configuration processes.
• Minimum 3 years experience working hands on as part of a team to manufacture and/or support high quality technical equipment or systems.
• Flexible attitude, willing to develop new skills and work as part of a team.
• Good initiative, self-management and planning skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and maintain equipment and systems including engineering calculations, developing assembly, repair and test techniques, sourcing alternates to obsolete parts and materials, and testing to appropriate engineering specifications.
• Design of new components for equipment and systems or test fixtures.
• Undertaking Root Cause Analysis (RCA) on location or on components returned from site.
• Creating, reviewing and maintaining design and manufacturing documentation such as specifications, compliance matrices, design calculations, analysis reports, drawings, test plans, test reports, routing cards and BOMs.
• Documenting all engineering support and investigation work to a high standard and utilising the peer review process.
• Ensuring the quality and configuration control of produced design, manufacturing and test data.
• Participating in design reviews, test readiness reviews and production readiness reviews.
• Providing technical advice to members of relevant teams, seeking Design Authority (DA) approval where required.
• Developing and maintaining clear plans for assigned work packages, including routine status reporting and revised estimates to complete.
• Proactively participating in the continuous improvement of Lean systems and processes within the Engineering group.
• Acquiring and maintaining technical knowledge across all the Scylla subsystems, including the outboard and inboard components, associated maintenance / test equipment and manufacturing processes.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Circuit Design

Root Cause Analysis

Documentation

Test & Debug

Education

Engineering Degree

Tools

Altium

PCB Design

Job description

At Thales, we know technology has the ability to make our world more secure, sustainable, and inclusive – driving this technology are our people.

It takes talented people to build and power the systems and solutions that communities depend on every day. So, we stay curious and make space for diverse points of view.

From manufacturing and engineering to cybersecurity and space, we’re driving progress in some of the world’s most important industries – and working together to build a future we can all trust.

The Electronics Engineer role will be part of a diverse team of engineers, technicians, production staff and management supporting the Undersea Warfare business sector of Under Water Systems in Australia. Specifically, performing engineering related tasks to maintain and support the Scylla sonars and associated equipment and systems.

Our Underwater Systems team are proud to support the Royal Australian Navy, providing integrated mission-critical solutions to below-surface platforms. With access to some of the world’s most advanced technologies, our people enable naval forces around the world with our state-of-the-art Sonar and undersea combat systems.

BENEFITS @ THALES

• Competitive remuneration + Profit Share
• Annualised Performance Review Process
• ThalesFlex – Hybrid work environment
• Fitness Passport Discount – Access to a network of Gyms across AUS
• Employee discounts with a number of affiliates (Travel, Car hire, Tech, Medical Insurance)
• Modernised Paid Parental Leave
• Veterans Leave
• Novated Lease options
• Personal & professional training development opportunities
• Sonder – Wellbeing & Support Partner

YOUR ROLE
Located in Rydalmere, on Darug land, your role purpose will be:

• Deliver and maintain equipment and systems including engineering calculations, developing assembly, repair and test techniques, sourcing of alternates to obsolete parts and materials, and testing to appropriate engineering specifications.
• The design of new components for equipment and systems or test fixtures.
• Undertaking Root Cause Analysis (RCA) on location or on components returned from site.
• Creating, reviewing and maintaining design and manufacturing documentation such as: specifications, compliance matrices, design calculations, analysis reports, drawings, test plans, test reports, routing cards and BOMs.
• Documenting all engineering support and investigation work to a high standard and utilising the peer review process.
• Ensuring the quality and configuration control of produced design, manufacturing and test data.
• Participating in design reviews, test readiness reviews and production readiness reviews.
• Providing technical advice to members of relevant teams, seeking Design Authority (DA) approval where required.
• Developing and maintaining clear plans for assigned work packages, including routine status reporting and revised estimates to complete.
• Proactively participating in the continuous improvement of Lean systems and processes within the Engineering group.
• Acquiring and maintaining technical knowledge across all the Scylla subsystems, including the outboard and inboard components, associated maintenance / test equipment and manufacturing processes.

ABOUT YOU
To be successful in your role, you will have demonstrated and/or acquired the following knowledge and experience:

• IEAust recognised Electrical / Electronics Engineering degree able to meet the requirements for Professional membership of Engineers Australia.
• Circuit board, electronic module or rack / cabinet and cabling design.
• Knowledge of the engineering design, manufacture, verification and configuration processes.
• Minimum 3 years experience working ‘hands on’ as part of a team to manufacture and/or support high quality technical equipment or systems.
• Must have a flexible attitude, be willing to develop new skills and work as part of a team.
• Good initiative, self-management and planning skills.

GOOD TO KNOW

Prior to being offered employment, you will need to complete pre-employment police and (role dependent) medical checks. A Defence security clearance is required for this role; applicants must be Australian citizens and eligible to obtain and maintain an appropriate clearance.

Additional information with regards to clearances is available from the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency website . In some cases, individuals who hold a current clearance from a foreign government may be eligible to have this clearance recognised by the Australian Government and be eligible for this role.

The Australian Defence Trade Controls Act (DTCA) is applicable and as such, your nationality may be a factor in determining your suitability for this role. The U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR) are applicable and as such, your nationality may be a factor in determining your suitability for this role.

It’s easy to dismiss the perfect opportunity if you don’t see yourself as the perfect fit. If this role feels right – no matter your background or personal circumstances – please introduce yourself or join our community. We’re committed to supporting a diverse workplace, and that starts here.

We’re proud to be endorsed by WORK180 as an Employer for All Women, but we know there’s always more we can do. We’ll continue to foster industry partnerships, employee resource groups (ERGs) and development opportunities to make Thales a genuinely equitable employer, for everyone.