Thales is a global technology leader trusted by governments, institutions, and enterprises to tackle their most demanding challenges. From quantum applications and artificial intelligence to cybersecurity and 6G innovation, our solutions empower critical decisions rooted in human intelligence. Operating at the forefront of aerospace and space, cybersecurity and digital identity, we’re driven by a mission to build a future we can all trust.
Thales established its presence in Malaysia in 1981 and is currently a strategic partner to key customers involved in the primary businesses of defence and security, aerospace, and cybersecurity and digital identity. Headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Thales has played an instrumental part in supporting Malaysia’s defence ecosystem in addition to delivering advanced solutions over the last 40 years. Committed to local collaborations, Thales works closely with Malaysian businesses and goverment sectors to provide cutting-edge systems and solutions that ensure safety, security, and readiness for the future.Responsibilities:
Machine Inspection & Diagnostics:
- Inspecting equipment to identify faults, reduce equipment downtime, increase Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF) and reduce Mean Time To Repair (MTTR)
- Perform preventive/corrective maintenance and execute root-cause failure analysis (RCFA) to resolve equipment breakdowns and reduce downtime
Machine Maintenance & Repair (Included facilities maintenance):
- Performing routine machine preventive maintenance and fixing or replacing faulty parts, support equipment breakdown, preventive maintenance and machine troubleshooting
- Perform facilities preventive maintenance on plumbing, electrical, and HVAC equipment. Resolve daily maintenance service requests and perform routine repairs.
- Negotiate and manage contracts with external service providers
Machine Installation & Commissioning:
- Responsible for machine Installation, configure and commissioning, perform full machine operation and auto-control by following specification and sample provided
- Participate and support in continuous projects and programs within the team
- Support in new product introduction and development
- Follow strictly on department SOP to achieve high standard product quality
Documentation and Spare parts management:
- Logging service updates, diagnostic results, and parts used
- Spare parts and consumables inventory management
- TPM and machine downtime documentation
Compliance:
- Proper Housekeeping and observe safety regulations
- You shall always during the employment with the company, respect and comply with Thales security requirements during the performance of his/her duties
- You have the responsibility to understand and apply all rules concerning Health, Security and Environment (HSE) that are applicable to the position including use of products, handling and posture, operation instructions and personal protection equipment
- Other duties as necessary to maintain SLA and other specified department/plant objectives
Requirements:
Education:
- Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical & Electronic, Mechatronics, or Automation Engineering
Experience:
- 2 to 3 years of hands-on experience in light industrial production machinery in manufacturing environments
Key Skills:
- Strong troubleshooting capabilities
- Soft Skills: Strong analytical problem-solving, effective verbal and written communication, and ability to work in team-oriented environments
- Industry Certifications: working knowledge of OEE, TPM (Total Productivity Maintenance), Six Sigma and 5S methodologies
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Skills Required
- Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical & Electronic, Mechatronics, or Automation Engineering
- 2 to 3 years hands-on experience with light industrial production machinery in manufacturing environments
- Strong troubleshooting capabilities and ability to perform root-cause failure analysis (RCFA)
- Experience with machine installation, configuration, commissioning, and auto-control operations
- Facilities maintenance experience (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) and resolving daily maintenance requests
- Working knowledge of OEE, TPM, Six Sigma and 5S methodologies
- Spare parts and consumables inventory management and maintenance documentation
- Strong analytical problem-solving, effective verbal and written communication, and teamwork
- Negotiate and manage contracts with external service providers
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.
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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.
