Digitalization Engineer

Description

Job Summary: Digitalization Engineer responsible for executing industrial digitalization and Industry 4.0 initiatives in production, engineering, and quality processes. Key Responsibilities: 1. Lead industrial digitalization and Industry 4.0 in key processes. 2. Implement and provide technical support for digital manufacturing solutions (MES). 3. Ensure integration and data availability across industrial systems. Location: Barcelona, Spain Thales people architect identity management and data protection solutions at the heart of digital security. Business and governments rely on us to bring trust to the billions of digital interactions they have with people. Our technologies and services help banks exchange funds, people cross borders, energy become smarter and much more. More than 30,000 organizations already rely on us to verify the identities of people and things, grant access to digital services, analyze vast quantities of information and encrypt data to make the connected world more secure. Thales in Spain is a leader in technological solutions applied to Defence, Aeronautics, Security, Transportation and Space and, furthermore, is a global centre for excellence in Space, Security of Critical Infrastructures and Transportation. With a turnover of €320 million and a staff of 1,200, it exports approximately 40% of its total production principally to the Middle East, North Africa and Latin America.**Thales Cybersecurity \& Digital Identity** is a global leader in digital security, bringing trust to an increasingly connected world. We design and deliver a broad range of products, software and services built upon two core technologies: digital identity and data protection. Due to increased activity, we are seeking a **Digitalization Engineer**, based in **Parets del Vallès, Barcelona**. As part of the **Digitalization Team**, you will be responsible for: * Executing industrial digitalization and Industry 4.0 initiatives across production, engineering, quality and support functions. * Implementing and providing technical support for digital manufacturing solutions (MES, traceability, digital workflows, automatic data capture). * Ensuring data integration across industrial systems, guaranteeing consistency, traceability and operational data availability. * Supporting NPI process digitalization, ensuring new products and processes incorporate digital validations, traceability and available data from launch. * Implementing and maintaining digital dashboards and KPIs for operational and quality performance monitoring. * Supporting operational digitalization of the QMS, ensuring digital tools support recordkeeping, evidence collection, audits and regulatory compliance at execution level. * Executing light automation and digital improvements to reduce manual tasks, operational errors and rework. * Collaborating closely with Production, Engineering, Quality, NPI, Maintenance and IT to ensure correct adoption of digital solutions. * Training and supporting end users on deployed digital tools. **Experience, Knowledge and Skills** * Engineering degree (Industrial, Automation, Electronics, Mechatronics, Systems or similar). * Experience in industrial process digitalization and manufacturing environments. * Practical knowledge of Industry 4.0 / Smart Manufacturing / M4.0. * Experience with production, quality or traceability systems (MES or equivalent solutions). * Understanding of production processes and plant operations. * Analytical capability to work with industrial data and operational KPIs. * Ability to work in a structured, practical and execution-oriented manner. * Strong technical communication skills and experience working in cross-functional teams. **Desirable:** * Experience with Power BI, SQL, industrial dashboards or analytics tools. * Knowledge of light automation, industrial IoT or machine-system integration. * Participation in digital transformation or smart factory projects. * Experience in regulated industrial environments (ISO, IATF or other standards). * Knowledge of digitalization applied to NPI and quality. * Prior experience collaborating with IT or industrial software development teams. * Basic understanding of Lean Manufacturing applied to digitalization (data-driven improvement). **What We Offer:** * Flexible compensation (meal vouchers and social benefits including childcare, training, etc.) * Life insurance * Partially subsidized health insurance * Various work-life balance services * Savings club Thales is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will be considered for this position regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, protected veteran status, medical condition or disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working. Great journeys start here, apply now!