PCB Design Engineer

Thales; Tubeke; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Tubize, Belgium is looking for a PCB Design Engineer to design complex tactical products. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and at least 3 years of experience in layout design. Proficiency in full custom layout design and tools like Cadence is essential. The role involves collaboration with circuit designers and ensuring the accuracy of PCB layouts. Candidates should be fluent in French, Dutch, or English.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience in layout design.
• Fluency in French, Dutch or English.

Responsibilities

• Realise layouts of complex printed circuit assemblies.
• Check completed printed wiring board layouts for accuracy.
• Collaborate closely with circuit designers.
• Lead layout development and validation.
• Plan project tasks and provide feedback.

Skills

Expertise in full custom layout design

Understanding of analog HF/RF circuits

Knowledge of fabrication techniques and limitations

Experience with Cadence or similar layout software

Knowledge of EMI/EMC constraints

Team spirit and communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field

Tools

Cadence

Job description

PCB Design Engineer – Tubize, Belgium

Join Thales in Tubize to design the next generation of tactical products.

Thales in Belgium is part of an internationally leading technology group in the defence and security, aerospace, and digital identity and security markets. In a world characterised by uncertainties, Thales ensures that customers, partners and employees can pursue new paths with confidence.

Responsibilities

• Realise layouts of complex printed circuit assemblies and detailed parts of devices, mechanisms, and structures.
• Check completed printed wiring board layouts and drawings for clarity, completeness, conformity to standards, procedures, specifications, and accuracy of calculations and dimensioning.
• Collaborate closely with circuit designers for optimizing layouts to meet power and area improvement targets.
• Lead layout development, validation (DRC/LVS/DFM/EM/IR) and high‑quality full‑custom layout of analog and digital PCBs.
• Plan project tasks, provide feedback to project leaders, and organise priorities autonomously.

Education & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• At least 3 years of experience in layout design.
• Fluency in French, Dutch or English.

Knowledge and Skills

• Expertise in full custom layout design.
• Understanding of analog HF/RF circuits.
• Knowledge of fabrication techniques and limitations.
• Experience with Cadence or similar layout software.
• Knowledge of EMI/EMC constraints.
• Autonomy, versatility, flexibility, rigorousness, commitment, and accountability.
• Team spirit, listening and communication skills.

Additional Information

Seniority level: Not Applicable

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Engineering and Information Technology – Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing, Defense and Space Manufacturing.

Apply now and start your journey with Thales.