Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services.
Digital Technology Engineer / Industry 4.0 / IoT Engineer
Help build the smarter, connected factories of the future.
Thales is looking for an Industry 4.0 / IoT Engineer to drive the adoption of digital technology across our UK manufacturing operations. You’ll design, develop and deploy connected industrial solutions that improve performance, resilience and decision-making across our factories.
What you’ll be doing
Develop and deploy Industry 4.0 and IoT solutions, including smart tooling, vision systems, automation and real-time machine monitoring.
Design solutions for device connectivity, sensor integration and industrial data management.
Work with manufacturing teams to identify opportunities for new digital technologies and take solutions from concept through to deployment.
Support existing automation, IoT, machine and environmental monitoring solutions.
Work with technology vendors and partners to evaluate and implement new hardware and software.
Support applications, software updates and device configuration.
What we’re looking for
Experience deploying technologies such as Smart Tooling, Vision Systems, Automation or Machine Monitoring.
Knowledge of industrial IoT and networking, including MQTT, OPC UA and TCP/IP.
Strong programming skills in Python and JavaScript.
Experience with Linux administration and container technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes.
2+ years' experience within IoT, network or software engineering, ideally within manufacturing.
Experience contributing to complex, multidisciplinary projects.
Strong stakeholder and communication skills.
A relevant technical degree, such as Computer Engineering or Electrical & Electronic Engineering, or equivalent.
Great if you also have
Experience with data pipelines, databases, AI/machine learning, AWS, Azure, Grafana, Node-RED, statistical analysis, Digital Twins or Lean Six Sigma would be an advantage.
Why Thales?
This is an opportunity to combine IoT, software and advanced manufacturing, working on technologies that have a tangible impact on the factory floor.
If you enjoy turning emerging technology into practical industrial solutions, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and help shape the next generation of smart manufacturing at Thales.
At Thales, we ensure equal opportunities, pay and working conditions for all. The benefits we offer include private medical insurance, buying or selling annual leave, cycle to work schemes, employee discounts, paid volunteering day, stocks and shares, annual bonus and much more depending on the role. Read more about our benefits here.
We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued for who they are and the unique strengths they bring. Discover more about our programmes, employee networks, wellbeing policies, and inclusive features here.
If this role isn’t quite right for you, we encourage you to join our talent community where your details will be shared with our recruitment teams for other potential opportunities. Join the Talent Community here.
Join Thales in the UK – Innovate with us and shape the future!
Skills Required
- Experience deploying smart tooling, vision systems, automation, or machine monitoring technologies
- Knowledge of industrial IoT and networking, including MQTT, OPC UA, and TCP/IP
- Strong programming skills in Python and JavaScript
- Experience with Linux administration and container technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes
- At least 2 years of experience in IoT, network, or software engineering
- Experience contributing to complex, multidisciplinary projects
- Strong stakeholder and communication skills
- Relevant technical degree, such as Computer Engineering or Electrical and Electronic Engineering, or equivalent
- Experience with data pipelines, databases, AI or machine learning, AWS, Azure, Grafana, Node-RED, statistical analysis, Digital Twins, or Lean Six Sigma
Thales Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Thales and has not been reviewed or approved by Thales.
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Retirement Support — Retirement plans with employer contributions and matches, profit sharing, and share purchase opportunities are emphasized across multiple regions. These elements are positioned as competitive components of total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous PTO that increases with tenure, paid holidays, and paid military, maternity, and paternity leave are described. This breadth supports work–life balance across locations.
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Flexible Benefits — Hybrid work options, flexible schedules, and parental supports such as childcare benefits and leave for sick children are available in several markets. Flexibility is presented as a core part of the employee experience.
Thales Insights
What We Do
Thales is a global high technology leader investing in digital and “deep tech” innovations – connectivity, big data, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and quantum technology – to build a future we can all trust, which is vital to the development of our societies. The company provides solutions, services and products that help its customers – businesses, organisations and states – in the defence, aeronautics, space, transportation and digital identity and security markets to fulfil their critical missions, by placing humans at the heart of the decision-making process.
