Electronics Production & Process Engineer (Hybrid)

In Defence and security armed forces governments and global organizations entrust Thales with helping them achieve and maintain security tactical superiority and strategic independence in the face of any type of an increasingly unpredictable world governments rely on our expertise to protect their citizens and make the world safer from designing smart sensors and connecting soldiers on the digital battlefield to delivering solutions that protect states cities and critical infrastructures.

In Spain Thales Sistemas is specialized in Command and Control systems Tactical Communications and Modeling and Simulation addressing solutions in the domain of Defense and Security. Thales is the Spanish leader in tactical Land CIS (Communication and Information Systems) covering all the product life cycle (design development production ILS). Based in Leganés Thales Sistemas employs a highly specialized workforce of more than 100 people most of them engineers that participate in the following activities:

• Communications and Information Systems (CIS) to support Command function and Decision Making
• Embedded electronics for military aircraft
• Tactical Communications
• Radio Navigation Aids for air traffic

As an Electronics Production & Process Engineer you will play a key role in the continuous improvement of our manufacturing systems ensuring quality efficiency and compliance with standards. Your main responsibilities will include:

• Design implement and optimize electronic production processes (PCB assembly testing and subcontractor management).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure scalability reliability and alignment with product requirements.
• Analyze production data to identify improvement opportunities (lead time reduction cost savings defect minimization).
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and industry standards (IPC-A-610 J-STD-001 ESD etc.).
• Drive automation and digitalization initiatives (PLM/ERP systems data analysis tools like Power BI/Python).
• Troubleshoot technical issues on the production line and propose innovative solutions for process enhancements.
• Develop technical documentation (procedures reports work instructions and manuals).
• Lead technical projects from conception to implementation ensuring on-time delivery and quality.
• Customer/results-oriented approach with a focus on internal and external stakeholder satisfaction (including Thales as a key client).

Education:

• Bachelors/Masters degree in Telecommunications Engineering Industrial Engineering or related fields (with a specialization in Electronics).
• Advanced level of English and Spanish (B2 or higher). French is desirable.

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in electronics production manufacturing processes and continuous improvement (valuable sectors: defense aeronautics or automotive industries)

Competences:

Technical/functional skills:

• Electronics: strong knowledge of digital/analog electronics and test systems/benches.
• Process Analysis: Ability to analyze assembly and testing processes for optimization.
• Standards & Compliance: Proficiency in IPC-A-610 J-STD-001 and quality standards.
• Software:
  • CAD tools (SolidWorks AutoCAD ProEngineer/PTC Creo).
  • PLM and ERP systems (e.g. Siemens Teamcenter Oracle SAP).
• Manufacturing Processes:
  • PCB assembly and subcontractor management (machining quality control).
• Continuous Improvement:
  • Lean manufacturing tools (5S Kaizen Value Stream Mapping - VSM).
  • Data analysis (Excel Power BI Python) and AI-driven process optimization.

Behavioral skills:

• Strong planning and organizational skills with great attention to detail.
• Proactive attitude and commitment to continuous improvement.
• Ability to work effectively in teams and good interpersonal skills.

What do we offer

• Flexible working hours.
• Shorter working days on Fridays and during summer.
• Remote-friendly - 2 days a week working from home.
• Restaurant allowance and social benefits (health insurance kindergarten transport).

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