Industrial Data & Analytics Engineer

Thales; Bengaluru Urban; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

Dynamic working environment

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Thales in Bengaluru is looking for an Engineer II specializing in Industrial Automation and Data Analysis. You will design automation systems for real-time data collection and analyze data trends to drive business decisions.

The ideal candidate must have a Bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering with at least 3 years of experience in Industrial Automation and Data Analysis. Proficiency in using tools like Power BI and understanding IoT protocols are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in Industrial Automation.
• 3+ years in Data Analysis.
• Experience in aerospace or automotive sectors preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design automation layers for real-time data collection.
• Implement protocols for secure data acquisition.
• Analyze data to identify patterns and insights.
• Create and maintain interactive dashboards.

Skills

Industrial network architecture

Data collection

Data analysis techniques

Communication of insights

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Project and time management

Education

Bachelor in Electronics Engineering or related field

Tools

PLC (TIA Portal)

OPC UA

IoT protocols (MQTT)

Power BI

Grafana

OpenSearch

Job description

Location: Bangalore - Indraprastha, India

Engineer II – Industrial Automation with Data Analyst

Key Responsibilities and Tasks

• Industrial Automation Data Collection – design of industrial systems and standards, integration with other systems across Thales sites, focus on data collection and connectivity.
• Data Analyst – collect, analyze, visualize data to help organizations make data‑driven decisions. Design and maintain dashboards that display KPIs, trends, and insights.

Detailed Responsibilities

• Design automation layers to enable real‑time machine data collection for performance tracking, predictive maintenance, and OEE improvement.
• Implement protocols (OPC UA, MQTT, etc.) for secure and reliable data acquisition.
• Work closely with site engineering, IT/OT teams, production, and quality to gather requirements and deliver integrated solutions.
• Collect and clean data from multiple sources (databases, APIs, spreadsheets, etc.).
• Analyze data to identify patterns, trends, and outliers.
• Create and maintain interactive dashboards and reports using tools like Power BI, Tableau, Looker, or Excel.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business needs and define metrics.
• Present findings and recommendations to management or business units.
• Automate regular reporting processes.
• Ensure data accuracy and consistency.

Major Challenges

• Work with IPE team of France in a different time zone.
• Work with multiple teams in tandem.
• Continuously develop the required technical skills.
• Promote collaboration within the team IPE.
• Work with multiple stakeholders (Site Team/Methods Team/Maintenance Team).

Opportunities

• Opportunity to work in an organization building a structured engineering footprint.
• Opportunity to interact with people from diverse cultural backgrounds worldwide.
• Part of a young and enthusiastic team taking on new interesting projects.
• Environment that facilitates professional development through continuous learning.
• Opportunity to work in Bengaluru, the innovation and technological hub of India.

Skills & Knowledge Required

Technical Knowledge

• Expertise in industrial network architecture and data collection.
• Strong understanding of data analysis techniques.
• Ability to interpret data and communicate insights effectively.

Software Skills

• PLC (TIA Portal).
• OPC UA.
• IoT protocols (MQTT).
• Power BI.
• Grafana.
• OpenSearch.

Soft Skills

• Proactive mindset with ability to deliver results despite challenges.
• Attention to detail.
• Communication and storytelling using data.
• Problem‑solving mindset.
• Project and time management.
• Multi‑disciplinary team working.
• Strong willingness to interact with different stakeholders.

Years of Experience

• Minimum 3 years of experience in Industrial Automation & 3+ years in Data Analysis.
• Experience in aerospace or automotive sectors preferred.

Educational Qualification

• Bachelor in Electronics Engineering or related field.