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Thales

Global defense and aerospace electronics

Surface Treatment and Painting Process Specialist

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

About the Job

Requirements

  • Have 10–15 years of experience in a similar industrial environment.
  • Master surface treatment and painting processes and their associated inspection methods.
  • Have specified and qualified processes and industrial equipment, and master related methodologies, including equipment specifications, acceptance, qualification, and capability assessment.
  • Have experience industrializing mechanical parts, particularly surface treatment and painting, and automating these processes.
  • Master corrosion and metallic materials used in aerospace and defense.

Responsibilities

  • Define the group standard for controlling surface treatment and painting processes, including process flow charts, process failure mode and effects analysis, key characteristics, control plans, capability, and preferred equipment suppliers, and deploy it at internal production sites.
  • Support business units in resolving issues in this field and implementing corrective actions.
  • Support business units during industrialization by guiding process and material choices using Design for Manufacturing.
  • Lead process and supplier qualifications and conduct technical supplier audits.
  • Monitor technology and industry developments to identify disruptions and establish the roadmap for coming years.
  • Facilitate a group-wide expert network.
  • Travel to sites as required.

Desired Qualifications

  • Know the regulations associated with implementing surface treatment and painting processes, including REACH.
  • Have experience implementing Industry 4.0 practices, including digitalization and automation.
  • Have experience metallizing composites or polymers, or using vacuum metallization techniques.
  • Have worked with teams or suppliers outside Europe.
  • Be able to work across networks and manage cross-functional projects.
  • Demonstrate rigor, strong synthesis skills, and communication skills.

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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