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Thales

Global defense and aerospace electronics

Visual Quality Technician

Inspection & TestConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeParets del Vallès, Barcelona, SpainNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least a high school qualification, technical training, or equivalent is required.
  • Previous experience in quality control, visual auditing, or inspection in industrial environments is required.
  • Practical knowledge of production processes is required, preferably in SIM, SMD, or electronics.
  • Basic knowledge of measurement and quality-control instruments, such as dial indicators and micrometers, is required.
  • Ability to interpret work instructions, control plans, and acceptance criteria is required.
  • Basic knowledge of quality-recording and traceability systems is required.
  • Ability to communicate clearly with operators and support teams is required.

Responsibilities

  • Perform visual and functional audits of SIM and SMD products, ensuring compliance with specifications, procedures, and customer requirements.
  • Act as the source-quality guardian by identifying deviations before products proceed to the next process or reach the customer.
  • Audit processes, machines, operating parameters, and production conditions against defined quality standards.
  • Verify compliance with work instructions, control plans, CSR requirements, and acceptance or rejection criteria.
  • Perform quality checks on work-in-process and finished products and at defined critical points.
  • Record nonconformities, deviations, and audit findings in the appropriate systems.
  • Provide direct support to operational personnel by clarifying quality criteria, procedures, visual controls, and applicable tests.
  • Support the correct execution of tests, visual inspections, and defined controls for SIM and SMD products.
  • Escalate recurring or critical deviations promptly to Quality, Production, and Engineering.
  • Participate in defect investigations, root-cause analysis, and follow-up of corrective and preventive actions.
  • Collaborate in internal, customer, and corporate audits, ensuring traceability and objective evidence.
  • Ensure compliance with safety, traceability, and product-protection requirements, including GSMA, IATF, VDA, and classified information and product requirements.
  • Promote operational discipline, adherence to standards, and continuous improvement in the production area.

Desired Qualifications

  • Specific experience in SIM card and SMD manufacturing processes.
  • Operational-level knowledge of quality standards such as ISO 9001, CSR, GSMA, and/or IATF.
  • Experience conducting internal process and product audits.
  • Knowledge of basic quality tools, including checklists, nonconformance reports, defect mapping, and Pareto analysis.
  • Experience working in environments with demanding quality and traceability requirements.

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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