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Thales

Global defense and aerospace electronics

PCB Layout and Routing Specialist

Board & Electronics DesignConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeMontreal, QC, CanadaNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A degree in electrical engineering or a related discipline.
  • At least 10 years of experience designing and routing printed circuit boards for mixed-signal, high-speed digital, analog, low-power, and high-current applications intended for high-volume production, including high-density interconnect, double-sided, multilayer, flexible, and rigid-flex boards.
  • Experience with computer-aided design tools, particularly Cadence Allegro.
  • Experience in configuration management.
  • Knowledge of IPC 2220 industry standards.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint.
  • Ability to communicate and work with international cross-functional teams.
  • Ability to present information to project managers and influence key stakeholders.
  • Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines in a demanding environment.
  • Ability to collaborate in a fast-paced environment, take responsibility for one's own actions and those of others, and continuously improve.
  • Ability to work autonomously and manage uncertainty and changing requirements.
  • Fluency in French and English; English proficiency is needed to write technical documents and interact with, support, or provide services to international clients, employees, partners, and non-French-speaking foreign government authorities.
  • Availability to work five days per week, eight hours per day, with at least three days in the office and availability from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
  • Ability to work 30% of the time in a research and development laboratory.
  • Eligibility or ability to obtain authorization to access controlled hardware, software, or technical information, including eligibility for Canada's Controlled Goods Program.

Responsibilities

  • Use computer-aided design, manufacturing, and engineering tools as needed to design printed circuit boards and printed circuit board assemblies.
  • Participate in engineering reviews under Thales's development process and peer reviews within technical teams; record findings and support corrective actions for technical and documentation issues.
  • Develop and distribute technical documentation for printed circuit boards, printed circuit board assemblies, and components based on design reviews and qualification tests.
  • Support printed circuit board and assembly products during early manufacturing and mass production.
  • Collaborate with external partners and multidisciplinary internal teams, including technical experts, project managers, maintenance technicians, and operational teams, to finalize product designs.
  • Design printed circuit boards and assemblies for efficient manufacturing and maintenance, reliable performance, and robust construction.
  • Distribute and update printed circuit board bills of materials, technical drawings, and computer-aided design data in Thales's Teamcenter document configuration-management system to meet quality-assurance compliance standards and maintain production configuration control.
  • Generate printed circuit board definition data to meet product requirements.
  • Verify definition data and drawings for completeness, compliance with standards, procedures, and specifications, and manufacturability.
  • Participate in complete design reviews with engineering teams and manufacturing partners to confirm technical, cost, and manufacturability requirements are met.
  • Perform printed circuit board design project tasks according to project and/or program schedules.
  • Participate in failure evaluations and analyses of printed circuit boards and electronic boards; recommend improvements to testability, reliability, and robustness; and manage component and material obsolescence.

Desired Qualifications

  • Knowledge of and experience in the aerospace and/or military sectors.
  • Understanding of aviation-specific environmental constraints, including lightning resistance, electromagnetic interference, and vibration, and certification constraints, including safety, compliance, and traceability.
  • Certification to IPC CID industry standards.

About the Company

Thales

Global defense and aerospace electronics

Thales designs and delivers critical technology for aerospace, defense, and digital security. Its products include electronics, software, and data-security systems that power air travel, payments, and modern military platforms, by integrating hardware and software to build systems such as avionics, radar, cybersecurity, and secure communications that collect sensor data and protect networks. It stands out through deep industrial experience, end-to-end solutions across defense, aerospace, and cybersecurity, and a focus on AI and quantum tech, aided by strategic acquisitions and partial state ownership. Its goal is to provide reliable, secure, and connected technologies that support national security, public safety, and everyday life by solving complex security and connectivity challenges.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Meudon, France
Founded
1893

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