HW IVVQ Technician for Electronics Boards

Location: Madrid Tres Cantos, Spain

A Joint Venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), Thales Alenia Space is a global space manufacturer delivering, for more than 40 years, high-tech solutions for telecommunications, navigation, Earth Observation, environmental management, exploration, science and orbital infrastructures. Thanks to our diversity of skills, talents and cultures, our customers (governments, institutions, space agencies, telecommunications operators), therefore have Space to Connect, Secure & Defend, Observe & Protect, Explore, Travel & Navigate.

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.

Mission:

Thales Alenia Space in Spain is looking to hire a candidate that will work in a highly innovative environment and will participate in international telecom satellite projects as HW IVVQ Technician.

• Understand Element Under Test (EUT) definition documentation (electrical schematics, wiring drawings, assembly drawings)
• Review Test procedures at EUT level, providing valuable input for improvement if applicable
• Validate the Element Under Test (EUT), first through inspection and afterwards through electrical testing using the appropriate test equipment or test bench and the coded test sequences. Validation will be done in cleanroom or lab
• Work closely with HW design engineers to understand the intricacies of the Element Under Test (EUT) and Test Bench, and provide valuable input for improvement.
• Generate Inspection and Test validation reports
• Perform small repairs of electronics boards and small harness manufacturing in the lab
• Participate in project meetings and validation activities with project team
• The laboratory/clean room tasks shall be done in-situ in TAS-E facilities (Tres Cantos, Spain)

Tools:

• Internal laboratory tools & instruments like Multimeters, Power Supplies, Power Meters, Counters, Oscilloscopes, Spectrum Analyzers, Logic Analyzers, Data Patterns Generators, etc
• Soldering station
• Office suite

Skills & Qualification:

• Certificate of Higher Education (HNC) in Electronics, Industrial Electronic Systems or a related field.
• Proven experience in HW electronics testing (minimum 2-3 years), ideally in the space industry.
• Experience/Knowledge in IVVQ strategy for testing HW of electronic systems
• Ability to anticipate and manage risks and opportunities associated to IVVQ activity
• Experience/Knowledge of electronics HW design
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Good communication skills
• Proactivity and commitment towards the assigned tasks to ensure completion in time, cost and performance
• Problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Motivated to learn new technologies, and space-business processes and tools.
• Valued Experience/ Knowledge in Agile methodology

Other Valued skills:

• Knowledge of space programs rules and standards (i.e. ECSS)
• Programming languages such as Python or C
• Good skills for working in multidisciplinary: team work, improvement spirit, pragmatic, results oriented, dynamic, responsible

What do we offer?:

• Flexible schedule, from 8 to 9.30 and 16.30 until 18h.
• Thales Concilia: a set of advantages and free services and others at reduced prices.
• Free and healthy canteen.
• Enjoy discounts and special promotions on products and services thanks to Club Ahorro.
• 22 working days of vacation, 6 days of free disposal and closing days that do not consume vacations at Christmas and Easter.
• Thales Flex: Personalized flexible compensation plan in which you can choose how to distribute your salary (health insurance, childcare vouchers, transportation and training).
• Annual bonus.
• Fixed profit bonus of 725,25€.
• Sharing Thales program: become a Thales shareholder.
• Hybrid work plan.
• Pension Plan with monthly contributions on your behalf to your Pension Plan.
• Wellness Plan: thematic webinars and access to our company clubs.
• Medical and physiotherapy service at the workplace.

We continuously create an inclusive, respectful and cooperative environment.

At Thales Alenia Space we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales Alenia Space employing around 8,900 employees in 10 countries with 17 sites in Europe and a plant in the US, our mobility policy enables employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad. Thales Alenia Space sees space as a new horizon, helping to build a better, more sustainable life on Earth #SpaceForLife. Great journeys start here, apply now!