Ingénieur Méthodes Test Electronique (H/F)
Thales · Valbonne, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
- On site
- Full-time
- €60,000 / year
- Valbonne, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Job highlights
- Define electronic test strategies for equipment.
- Write test specifications and procedures.
- Develop and industrialize test equipment.
- Integrate and validate test solutions.
- Support test equipment users and ensure training.
About the role
About Thales
Thales is a global leader in high technology, specializing in Defense & Security, Aerospace & Space, and Cyber & Digital sectors. We develop products and solutions that contribute to a safer, more environmentally friendly, and more inclusive world. The Group invests nearly €4 billion annually in Research & Development, focusing on key innovation areas such as AI, cybersecurity, quantum, cloud technologies, and 6G. Thales has nearly 81,000 employees in 68 countries.
Our Commitments, Your Benefits
- Success driven by our technological excellence, your experience, and our shared ambition.
- An attractive compensation package.
- Continuous skills development through training programs, academies, and internal communities.
- An inclusive, supportive environment that respects work-life balance.
- Recognized social and environmental commitment.
Your Daily Life
Located in the heart of the PACA region's Silicon Valley, our site develops cutting-edge sonars for submarines and surface vessels, as well as digital services. As a pioneer in simulation products, the site possesses deep expertise in acoustics and signal processing.
Within the Industry Competence Center, you will serve as a Test Methods Engineer (IMT), reporting to the Head of Production Process Engineering at the Sophia Antipolis site. You will join a team of about twenty people responsible for the industrialization and sustainability of our serial production capacity for our products. You will be part of a network of approximately fifty IMTs across various production sites (PACA, Bordeaux, Brest, and Etrelles), where you will strengthen our industrialization capacity and mastery of our test benches in PACA.
Your Missions
- Define test strategies for equipment in collaboration with engineering teams.
- Contribute to the writing of the product Control and Test Plan for functional testing.
- Write test specifications and procedures for test equipment with support from development engineering.
- Translate testability requirements into the design of sub-assemblies to be tested.
- Lead the development and industrialization activities for test equipment.
- Integrate and validate test equipment, up to its transfer to production.
- Provide support and training to users.
- Incorporate the
Skills & topics
- Electronic Test Engineer
- Test Methods
- Electronics
- Test Benches
- Industrialization
- Production
- Test Specifications
- Test Procedures
- Analog Electronics
- Digital Electronics
- Thales
- Sophia Antipolis
- Test Equipment
- IVVQ
- AOI
- AXI
- Flying Probe
- ICT
- JTAG
How to get hired
- Research Thales culture: Study their mission, values, and recent projects in defense, aerospace, and digital technologies.
- Tailor your resume: Highlight experience in electronic testing, analog/digital systems, and industrial test environments.
- Showcase your skills: Emphasize your methodical approach, problem-solving abilities, and collaborative spirit.
- Prepare for technical interviews: Be ready to discuss electrical schematics and industrial test constraints.
- Demonstrate your fit: Express your enthusiasm for innovation and secure contributions to Thales's mission.
Technical preparation
Behavioral questions
Frequently asked questions
- What specific electronic knowledge is required for the Electronic Test Methods Engineer role at Thales Sophia Antipolis?
- The Electronic Test Methods Engineer role at Thales Sophia Antipolis requires a strong understanding of electrical schematics, particularly in analog and digital electronics. You should be familiar with industrial test environments like AOI, AXI, Flying Probe, ICT, and JTAG, along with knowledge of test coverage constraints in production.
- What is the expected experience for an Ingénieur Méthodes Test Electronique at Thales?
- Candidates are expected to have an engineering degree in electronics and experience in testing complex analog and digital electronic products. Experience in developing or IVVQ of analog/digital electronic equipment, providing technical support to production lines, and developing test benches is also highly valued.
- What is the work environment like for an Electronic Test Methods Engineer at Thales Sophia Antipolis?
- You will work within a team of approximately twenty people responsible for industrialization and production capacity at the Sophia Antipolis site. You'll be part of a larger network of about fifty Electronic Test Methods Engineers across France, contributing to mastering test bench capabilities.
- Does the Electronic Test Methods Engineer position at Thales require a security clearance?
- Yes, as the position may involve access to information related to national defense secrets, the selected candidate will undergo an authorization procedure in accordance with French defense regulations.
- What are the key responsibilities of the Ingénieur Méthodes Test Electronique at Thales?
- Key responsibilities include defining test strategies with engineering, writing test plans and procedures, translating testability requirements into design, leading test equipment development, and ensuring its integration, validation, and support.
- What kind of career development can I expect as an Electronic Test Methods Engineer at Thales?
- Thales offers continuous skills development through training programs, internal academies, and communities. You will also benefit from working on advanced technologies in a supportive and inclusive environment.