Digitalization Engineer

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Job Summary: Digitalization Engineer responsible for executing industrial digitalization and Industry 4.0 initiatives in production and support processes, implementing digital manufacturing solutions. Key Highlights: 1. Execute industrial digitalization and Industry 4.0 initiatives 2. Implement digital manufacturing solutions (MES, traceability) 3. Collaborate with Production, Engineering, and Quality teams on digital adoption 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 portfolio 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, automated data capture). * Ensuring integration of data across industrial systems, guaranteeing consistency, traceability, and availability of operational information. * Supporting digitalization of NPI processes, ensuring new products and processes include digital validations, traceability, and available data from launch. * Implementing and maintaining dashboards and digital KPIs for monitoring operational and quality performance. * Supporting operational digitalization of the QMS, ensuring digital tools support record-keeping, evidence generation, audits, and regulatory compliance at the execution level. * Executing lightweight automations and digital improvements to reduce manual tasks, operational errors, and rework. * Collaborating closely with Production, Engineering, Quality, NPI, Maintenance, and IT to ensure proper adoption of digital solutions. * Training and supporting end users in the use of 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 lightweight 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 (restaurant vouchers and social benefits such as 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!