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Thales

Global defense and aerospace electronics

Mechanical and Thermal Test Technician

Hardware Validation & TestingPosted on Nov 13
Full-timeÉlancourt, FranceNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bac+2 or Bac+3 qualification in Mechanics or Physical Measurement is required.
  • At least five years of experience in an industrial environment is required.
  • Practical experience with mechanical vibration testing, climatic testing, and measurement is required.
  • The role requires practical aptitude, rigor, dynamism, technical curiosity, and collaborative working.
  • The candidate should maintain technical knowledge through technology monitoring in testing and measurement.
  • The selected candidate must undergo a security habilitation procedure if the role requires access to information classified as a national defense secret.

Responsibilities

  • Understand internal clients’ needs and the environment of the product to be tested.
  • Select an appropriate test method and propose instrumentation suited to the laboratory’s measurement equipment and the technical feasibility of post-processing.
  • Set up the product and its instrumentation on the test equipment in accordance with applicable procedures.
  • Conduct tests following good-practice and safety requirements for people, test equipment, and the product.
  • Analyze measurements and post-process results.
  • Write and publish test reports.
  • Perform first-level maintenance of test equipment.
  • Participate in managing laboratory equipment, including test equipment and measuring instruments.
  • Train production operators to use test equipment for series production.
  • Contribute to 5S and health, safety, and environment practices in internal and external laboratories.

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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