PCB Manager

Thales

PCB Discipline Manager for Thales overseeing PCB design programs across multiple business domains in the UK. Leading engineering teams and driving technical excellence within a collaborative environment.

Posted 5/4/2026full-timeCrawley • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and optimise PCB design, development, and verification capability across the organisation
Own delivery performance across cost, schedule, quality, and resource management
Drive continuous improvement through enhancement of processes, tools, and engineering practices
Provide technical leadership across the full PCB lifecycle, from concept through to production
Manage and develop engineering teams, including line management and remote leadership
Collaborate with UK and international stakeholders, including global ECC teams (France, Romania, India)
Ensure adherence to engineering governance, quality standards, and best practices
Monitor performance metrics and proactively manage risks, escalations, and stakeholder expectations

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong background in PCB design and digital electronics, with full lifecycle experience
Proven leadership experience managing engineering teams and complex project delivery
Experience working in structured, regulated environments such as defence, aerospace, or similar
Demonstrated ability to improve engineering processes, tools, and delivery performance
Confident stakeholder manager with the ability to influence across engineering and business functions
Proactive, adaptable, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Performance-related bonus
Half day every Friday, usually finishing around 13:00
28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) with opportunity to buy up to 40 hours/year (pro rata)
24 hours volunteering paid for
Private healthcare
Pension scheme
Life cover
24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app
Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
Gym membership discounts

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Hard Skills & Tools

PCB designdigital electronicsengineering processesproject deliveryperformance metricsrisk managementquality standardsengineering governancecontinuous improvementresource management

Soft Skills

leadershipstakeholder managementinfluenceadaptabilityproactivitycollaborationcommunicationteam managementremote leadershipproblem-solving