IoT & Industry 4.0 Engineer — Smart Factory Architect

Thales; Crawley; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Thales is seeking an Industry 4.0 / IoT Engineer to drive the adoption of digital technology across UK manufacturing operations. You’ll design, develop and deploy connected industrial solutions that improve performance, resilience and decision‑making across our factories.

Responsibilities include deploying IoT solutions, device connectivity, data management and working with vendors to implement new hardware and software. A technical degree and 2+ years in IoT or related fields are expected.

Qualifications

• 2+ years' experience in IoT, networking or software engineering, preferably in manufacturing.
• Experience deploying Industry 4.0 or IoT solutions.
• Strong programming skills in Python and JavaScript.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deploy Industry 4.0 and IoT solutions across manufacturing facilities.
• Design device connectivity, sensor integration and data management.
• Collaborate with manufacturing teams to take solutions from concept to deployment.
• Support existing automation, IoT, machine and environmental monitoring solutions.
• Evaluate and implement new hardware and software with vendors.

Skills

IoT engineering

Python

JavaScript

Linux admin

Docker

Kubernetes

MQTT

OPC UA

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer/ Electrical & Electronic Engineering

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Thales is seeking an Industry 4.0 / IoT Engineer to drive the adoption of digital technology across UK manufacturing operations. You’ll design, develop and deploy connected industrial solutions that improve performance, resilience and decision‑making across our factories.

Responsibilities include deploying IoT solutions, device connectivity, data management and working with vendors to implement new hardware and software. A technical degree and 2+ years in IoT or related fields are expected.