Hybrid PCB Manager

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About the role

  • 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.

Responsibilities

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

Job title

PCB Manager

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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