Toa Payoh - Power Electronics Engineer (m/f)

Location: Madrid Tres Cantos, Spain

Thanks to our diversity of skills, talents and cultures, our customers (governments, institutions, space agencies, telecommunications operators), therefore have Space to Connect, Secure & Defend, Observe & Protect, Explore, Travel & Navigate.

With a turnover of €320 million and a staff of 1,200, it exports approximately 40% of its total production principally to the Middle East, North Africa and Latin America.

The successful candidate will work in a highly innovative environment and will participate in international projects.

Mission:

• Power electronics design for on-board units
• Understanding of technical requirements and definition of technical solutions
• DCDC power systems design and simulations
• DC Motor subsystem design and simulation.
• Schematics capture
• Support to post layout/placement activities
• Support to test bench validation department
• Support during testing activities
• Test results analyses and preparation of test reports
• Preparation of design documentation
• Design Reviews with customer

Education:

• Engineering Master, preferably Electronics with firm background on analog power electronic design
• 2 - 4 years of Experience with DCDC converter design
• 2 - 4 years of Experience with magnetic design wirewound/planar
• 2 - 4 years of Experience with system/converter control/stability analysis and design
• Knowledge of passive/active motor sensors (Resolvers, sensor position, limit switch, encoders, ….)
• Knowledge of EMC design and analysis
• Knowledge of design tools: OrCAD, Pspice, Simplix/Simetrix, Mentor Graphics, DxDesigner...
• Fluent English mandatory, French knowledge will be valued
• Valued knowledge with Brush DC, BLDC and stepper motors design and close loop control.
• Valued knowledge of analog acquisition design
• Valued knowledge of digital TC/TM design
• Valued knowledge of digital control
• Valued MATLAB/Simulink and programming experience.
• Valued knowledge of space normative (ECSS) and electronics interfaces standard.

Soft skills:

• Team-working oriented.
• Rigorous in the design processes
• Communication skills
• Proactive
• Creative problem solving
• Leadership

• Flexible schedule, from 8 to 9.30 and 16.30 until 18h.
• Thales Concilia: a set of advantages and free services and others at reduced prices.
• Free and healthy canteen.
• Enjoy discounts and special promotions on products and services thanks to Club Ahorro.
• 22 working days of vacation, 6 days of free disposal and closing days that do not consume vacations at Christmas and Easter.
• Thales Flex: Personalized flexible compensation plan in which you can choose how to distribute your salary (health insurance, childcare vouchers, transportation and training).
• Annual bonus.
• Fixed profit bonus of 712,43€.
• Sharing Thales program: become a Thales shareholder.
• Hybrid work plan.
• Pension Plan with monthly contributions on your behalf to your Pension Plan.
• Wellness Plan: thematic webinars and access to our company clubs.
• Medical and physiotherapy service at the workplace.
• We continuously create an inclusive, respectful and cooperative environment.

We will consider being in possession of a certificate of disability.

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