Location: Bangalore - Indraprastha, India

Thales people architect solutions that enable two-thirds of planes to take off and land safely. We create in-flight entertainment systems that engross 50 million fliers every year and we develop the avionics that control the world’s largest commercial aircrafts. Our simulators train the next generation of pilots for fighter jets, transporters and search and rescue helicopters. And, together, each and every member of our aerospace team makes a difference.

Present in India since 1953, Thales is headquartered in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, and has operational offices and sites spread across Bengaluru, Delhi, Gurugram, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Pune among others. Over 1800 employees are working with Thales and its joint ventures in India. Since the beginning, Thales has been playing an essential role in India’s growth story by sharing its technologies and expertise in Defence, Transport, Aerospace and Digital Identity and Security markets.

Job Responsibilities:

The Component Engineer is responsible for parts selection, evaluation, qualification, and management of components used in the design and manufacturing of electronic and mechanical systems. The role ensures that all components meet required quality, compliance, and reliability standards, and supports engineering, procurement, and manufacturing teams by maintaining up-to-date component data and ensuring availability throughout the product lifecycle. The Component Engineer acts as a technical coordinator with suppliers, manages the component library, mitigates risks such as obsolescence, and ensures adherence to industry standards and company policies

Skills:

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering or related discipline5 to 8 years of experience in Component Engineering and Obsolescence ManagementInterpret mechanical and electrical wiring diagrams.Ability to operate effectively and autonomously across multiple teams in situations of ambiguity, with only high-level direction.Obsolescence Management expertiseBOM/Part Obsolescence Monitoring expertiseExperience working with PLM (Team center /Wind-chill/ PALMA)Parts/component database management expertisePDNs/ PCN processing expertiseData Providers (Silicon Expert, IHS MARKIT, Total Parts Plus……) Obsolescence Monitoring expertise using any or all the data providersIdentification of Alternates of all Electrical and Electronic, Mechanical and Software Solutions to mitigate obsolescence issuesExperiences in the implementation of passive and active componentsExperience in understanding technological issues (packaging technology, component expertise, SEU, etc.)

At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working. Great journeys start here, apply now!