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Maintenance Technician

Hybrid in Barcelona·Full-time·Added 3 months ago

This job was published 3 months ago

Still open when we checked on 8 Oct

Thales

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Overview

Job details

  • Full-time

    Per the ad.

  • Hybrid

    Office and home days — the ad has the split.

Requirements

  • Have the right to work in Spain

    No sponsorship mentioned, and this kind of work is rarely sponsored in Spain.

  • Be near Barcelona for hybrid days

    No relocation package mentioned.

  • Have 3+ years of experience

    Mid-level role.

  • Higher vocational training (FP Grado Superior)

    “Formativo de Grado Superior (rama profesional mecatrónica)” — per the ad.

Benefits

  • Private health insurance

    Per the ad: paid by the employer, or taken through flexible pay.

  • Life insurance

    Per the ad.

  • Flexible pay plan

    Take part of your salary as tax-free benefits, per the ad.

  • Meal vouchers

    A restaurant card or tickets, per the ad.

Skills

This job was automatically translated to English.

Requirements

Nice to have

  • Although not required, a degree in Industrial Engineering is valued.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

  • Rotating shifts
  • Flexible compensation (restaurant tickets and social benefits such as childcare, training...)
  • Life insurance
  • Partially subsidized health insurance
  • Various work-life balance services
  • Savings club
  • Join a global leader in cybersecurity and digital identity.
  • Dynamic industrial environment, with a strong culture of safety and sustainability.
  • Professional development opportunities within Thales.

The role

Due to an increase in activity, we are looking for a Maintenance Technician, based in Parets del Vallès, Barcelona. As part of the Maintenance Team, you will be responsible for:

What you'll do

  • Quality standards established under the strictest regulations, carrying out predictive, preventive, and corrective maintenance on all Production equipment.
  • Drafting operating instructions for the installed equipment for the Production team.
  • Drafting the preventive maintenance instructions for the Production equipment, according to the equipment manufacturer's indications and/or experience with the equipment.
  • Drafting the preventive maintenance instructions for the Maintenance equipment, according to the manufacturer's criteria and/or experience with the equipment.
  • Monitoring the requirements set out in the Preventive Maintenance Instructions for their implementation, as well as recording the actions carried out in each preventive maintenance task.
  • Providing training to the customization Team leaders on the correct use of production equipment, as well as on carrying out preventive maintenance operations.
  • Providing training to the customization operators so that the preventive maintenance operations defined under their responsibility are properly carried out.
  • Making proposals to the Production Manager regarding improvements to the equipment that are considered necessary for optimal operation and, if possible, for increased productivity.
  • Informing the Maintenance Coordinator and the Production Manager of the breakdowns resolved in each intervention, as well as entering the data into the associated maintenance program.
  • Collaborating with the different technical teams working at the company's facilities, whether internal or external.
  • Contacting the usual suppliers when necessary in order to react as quickly as possible when spare parts or services need to be supplied by them.
  • Installation and commissioning of production equipment.
  • Implementation of solutions and/or corporate improvements to the Production equipment.
  • Keeping the software versions of the Production equipment up to date.
  • Improving machines to increase productivity or safety.
  • The proper state of order and cleanliness of the elements, tools, components, and areas designated for maintenance distributed across the different work areas.
  • The operation of the building's facilities, performing the first level of maintenance or contacting the maintenance company to resolve any issue.

Experience, Knowledge and Skills

  • Advanced vocational training (mechatronics professional field).
  • Basic user-level English skills (equivalent to levels between A1-A2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).
  • Ability to analyze and interpret any information about industrial machinery.
  • Analytical, decisive, organized, and methodical person.
  • Minimum of 3 years of experience in maintenance.

Hiring process

Online application, recruiter review, one or more interviews with the recruiter and hiring manager, then offer 1 interview

About Thales

Thales is a global technology leader serving the Defense, Aerospace, Ground Transportation, and Security markets. With operations in 68 countries and over 81,000 employees, the group generated revenues of €18.4 billion in 2024. Thales designs and develops electrical and digital systems, including critical mission-critical information systems, for a wide range of applications from defense to civil aviation.

In Spain, Thales has a significant presence with offices in Madrid and Barcelona, employing over 1,000 people. The Spanish operations focus on engineering, cybersecurity, and digital services, offering a multicultural environment where international professionals can develop their careers. Thales is known for its strong commitment to talent development, offering international mobility opportunities and a wide range of technical and business roles, making it an attractive employer for professionals looking to relocate to Spain.

Industry
Defense and Electronics
Founded
1893
Employees
50,000–100,000
Headquarters
Meudon, France
In Spain
Madrid, Barcelona

Good to know if you are moving

  • Thales offers international mobility programs and a multicultural work environment, with English often used as the working language in its Spanish operations.
  • The company has a strong commitment to talent development, with structured graduate programs and internships (e.g., the 'Young Talent 2026-2027' program) that are open to international candidates.
  • Spain is a key hub for Thales' digital and cybersecurity activities, with the Madrid Delivery Center being a major engineering and innovation center.
  • Thales provides visa and relocation support for international hires, including assistance with work permits and the relocation process.
  • The company's Spanish operations are involved in high-tech sectors such as cybersecurity, digital identity, and aerospace, offering engineers and IT professionals the opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects.

In their own words

About the company & team

Location: Barcelona, SpainThales 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, providing trust in an increasingly connected world. We design and offer a wide range of products, software, and services based on two main technologies: digital identification and data protection.

Additional information

Thales es una empresa que promueve la igualdad de oportunidades. Todos los candidatos cualificados serán tenidos en cuenta para el puesto, independientemente de su raza, color, religión, sexo, nacionalidad, ascendencia, embarazo, edad, orientación sexual, identidad de género, estado civil, condición de veterano protegido, afección médica o discapacidad, o cualquier otra característica protegida por la ley.

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,

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