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Thales

Global defense and aerospace electronics

Microelectronics Process Manager

Process EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeToulouse, FranceNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Advanced knowledge of microelectronics manufacturing processes and/or microelectronic components.
  • Proficiency in process data analysis, including statistical process control (SPC), capability analysis, and Pareto analysis.
  • Proficiency in problem-solving methods, including QQOQCPC and the 5 Whys.
  • Experience with enterprise resource planning (ERP) and manufacturing execution system (MES) tools and traceability tools.
  • Ability to read technical drawings and inspection documents.
  • Experience in industrialization, including process qualification and cross-functional project management.
  • Engineering qualification at BAC+5 in microelectronics, materials physics, electronics, or equivalent.
  • At least five years of experience in microelectronics processes, manufacturing, industrialization, or production.
  • Ability to use English fluently for writing and technical negotiation.
  • Ability to work in office areas and an ISO 7 cleanroom.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure the performance of microelectronics processes, including yield, capability, and statistical process control.
  • Analyze nonconformities using QQOQCPC and CRC, and lead corrective action plans.
  • Improve productivity by reducing cycle times and eliminating waste through Lean Manufacturing.
  • Improve process reliability by identifying critical equipment, proposing backup solutions, and working with maintenance to anticipate capital expenditure and obsolescence risks.
  • Lead investments, including sourcing, preparing specifications, and qualifying new equipment.
  • Participate in design reviews with engineering teams to incorporate design-for-manufacturing constraints and validate design compatibility with existing processes.
  • Capture feedback from prototypes and mock-ups and formalize improvements.
  • Deploy new processes by preparing technical specifications, planning and tracking validation and qualification phases (PEIQ), and supporting production during transitions.
  • Act as the technical point of contact for process problems involving production, maintenance, procurement, and quality.
  • Train operators in the cleanroom and at workstations, and certify their competencies.
  • Keep technical documentation current, including FA instructions, QF criteria, and operating procedures.
  • Monitor developments in materials, equipment, and standards, and propose a process roadmap aligned with industrial strategy.
  • Collaborate with suppliers on technical expertise and incoming-inspection nonconformities.
  • Lead optimization initiatives to eliminate non-value-added activities and improve workstation ergonomics.
  • Structure methods and tools to standardize practices.
  • Analyze process data, including capability, Pareto, and G2X severity analyses, to reduce non-quality.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience supervising teams or coordinating cross-functional teams.

About the Company

Thales

Global defense and aerospace electronics

Thales designs and delivers critical technology for aerospace, defense, and digital security. Its products include electronics, software, and data-security systems that power air travel, payments, and modern military platforms, by integrating hardware and software to build systems such as avionics, radar, cybersecurity, and secure communications that collect sensor data and protect networks. It stands out through deep industrial experience, end-to-end solutions across defense, aerospace, and cybersecurity, and a focus on AI and quantum tech, aided by strategic acquisitions and partial state ownership. Its goal is to provide reliable, secure, and connected technologies that support national security, public safety, and everyday life by solving complex security and connectivity challenges.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Meudon, France
Founded
1893

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