Senior Electronics Engineer - Hybrid, Reading

Thales; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Annual bonus

Relocation support

Job summary

Thales in Reading is seeking a Senior Electronics Engineer to join our hybrid team. The role covers the full product lifecycle from concept to qualification, working across systems, mechanical, software and safety to deliver robust electronic solutions.

Strong emphasis on leadership, mentoring, and regulatory compliance. The candidate will design complex electronic circuits, lead multi-disciplinary discussions, and support bids while delivering on time with quality standards.

Qualifications

• Experience of electronic design throughout the design lifecycle.
• Previous use of schematic capture packages (Cadence, Mentor Graphics or similar).
• Development of electronic products in a formal environment.
• Experience testing at circuit board and system level (board bring-up and debug, EMC testing).
• Preparation of sub-system requirements/procurement specs.
• General understanding of engineering process and design lifecycles.

Responsibilities

• Undertake design of complex electronic circuit assemblies from concept through system integration and qualification.
• Lead discussions with multi-disciplinary teams to develop optimal solutions.
• Ensure products meet requirements and comply with safety and environmental standards.
• Mentor junior staff and oversee improvements within the electronics team.
• Generate electronics specifications, architectures, and development or verification plans.
• Support bids with estimates and consultancy on electronic solutions.
• Present robust engineering solutions at design reviews.
• Monitor progress against cost, schedule and performance.

Skills

Electronic design

Schematic capture

Board bring-up

EMC testing

Engineering process

Tools

Cadence

Mentor Graphics

Job description

Thales in Reading is seeking a Senior Electronics Engineer to join our hybrid team. The role covers the full product lifecycle from concept to qualification, working across systems, mechanical, software and safety to deliver robust electronic solutions.

Strong emphasis on leadership, mentoring, and regulatory compliance. The candidate will design complex electronic circuits, lead multi-disciplinary discussions, and support bids while delivering on time with quality standards.