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Thales

Global defense and aerospace electronics

Methods & Improvements Engineer

Manufacturing EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeParets del Vallès, Barcelona, SpainNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A university degree in Engineering, such as Industrial, Mechanical, Electronics, Automation, or a similar field.
  • Experience in methods engineering, continuous improvement, or process engineering in industrial environments.
  • Practical knowledge of manufacturing processes, especially automated or highly complex production lines.
  • Experience working with industrial KPIs such as OPE, OEE, MTBF, MTTR, Yield, and Availability.
  • Analytical ability to work with production and equipment-performance data.
  • Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and continuous-improvement tools.
  • Ability to execute improvements in a structured, results-oriented way.
  • Technical communication skills and ability to work with multifunctional teams.
  • Analytical, methodical, organized profile oriented toward operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze, optimize, develop, and implement improvements in the performance of Smart Lines and SMD processes, ensuring compliance with defined industrial KPIs.
  • Conduct methods, time, and efficiency studies, identifying losses, bottlenecks, and opportunities to optimize processes, equipment, and work organization.
  • Provide ongoing technical support to Production and Maintenance, including technical, mechanical, or process adjustments to machines, equipment, and tools when necessary and requested through the defined help chain.
  • Work closely with Operators, Engineering, Maintenance, and Quality to develop, implement, and validate continuous-improvement actions, poka-yokes, and technical solutions that ensure process stability.
  • Develop and implement technical improvements and process modifications that positively affect equipment availability, reliability, and efficiency.
  • Analyze production, quality, and equipment-performance data to identify deviations and define, execute, and follow up on corrective and preventive actions.
  • Support the Quality team in investigating product- or process-quality issues by participating in root-cause analysis using 5 Whys, Ishikawa, Pareto, and related methods, and implementing containment and corrective actions.
  • Provide technical support for process standardization, defining and implementing operational best practices, and documenting production methods.
  • Accompany, execute, and verify the correct implementation of improvements, ensuring sustained results in production.
  • Participate in Lean Manufacturing and Kaizen initiatives focused on increasing productivity, reducing downtime, eliminating waste, and optimizing resource use.
  • Collaborate with NPI teams by providing technical support for introducing new products, processes, equipment, or industrial changes, ensuring robust, efficient, and stable implementation from the initial phase.

Desired Qualifications

  • Specific experience in Personalization, Smart Lines, or automated processes.
  • Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma methods, including PDCA, Kaizen, 5 Whys, Ishikawa, and VSM.
  • Experience collaborating with Maintenance teams and analyzing equipment reliability.
  • Basic knowledge of data-capture systems, MES, or industrial dashboards.
  • Experience managing or participating in OEE/OPE improvement plans.
  • Ability to work in industrial environments with high efficiency and availability demands.
  • Experience participating in operating-cost optimization projects.

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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