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Thales

Global defense and aerospace electronics

Methods Technician, Surface-Mount Technology

Manufacturing EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeLa Ferté-Saint-Aubin, FranceNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bac+2/3 qualification (BTS, DUT, or equivalent) in electronics, industrial engineering, or a related field.
  • Experience with surface-mount technology, including component placement, soldering, and thermal profiles.
  • Experience programming surface-mount technology machines, such as ASM, Fuji, Panasonic, or Mycronic, or equivalent equipment.
  • Experience with quality-control tools such as solder paste inspection and automated optical inspection, and with IPC standards.
  • Experience with industrial methods and continuous improvement in an electronics environment.

Responsibilities

  • Create and optimize programs for surface-mount technology equipment, including placement, screen printing, automated optical inspection, solder paste inspection, and ovens.
  • Define cycle times and improve production-line performance.
  • Write and update manufacturing files, process routings, and operating procedures.
  • Analyze production defects and implement corresponding corrective actions.
  • Train and support operators on processes and technical documentation.
  • Provide technical support to production teams and participate in equipment maintenance.

Desired Qualifications

  • Rigor, autonomy, analytical thinking, and interpersonal ease are identified as personal strengths.

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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