Senior Robotics Automation Engineer

Harmattan AI

ABOUT US Harmattan AI is a next-generation defense prime building autonomous and scalable defense systems. Following the close of a $200M Series B, valuing the company at $1.4 billion, we are expanding our teams and capabilities to deliver mission-critical systems to allied forces. Our work is guided by clear values: building technologies with real-world impact, pursuing excellence in everything we do, setting ambitious goals, and taking on the hardest technical challenges. We operate in a demanding environment where rigor, ownership, and execution are expected. ABOUT THE ROLE At Harmattan AI, we don't just design defense systems — we build them, at speed, and at scale. As an Industrialization Engineer within the Automation & Industrialization team, you will be at the heart of that challenge. This is not a desk job. You will be on the shop floor, hands-on, turning early-stage designs into robust, repeatable production processes. From writing the first work instruction to identifying the bottleneck that no one else spotted — you own it, you fix it, you improve it. You will work alongside engineers who push manufacturing boundaries every day, on products that have never been built before, in an environment where your ideas translate directly into action. If you are the kind of person who walks into a production line and immediately sees what could be better — this role was built for you. Your scope spans DFM, process development, continuous improvement, and automation support — with the opportunity to grow fast in a team scaling from prototype to high-volume production. RESPONSIBILITIES * Be present and active on the shop floor — develop work instructions, time studies, SOPs, and visual standards from direct observation and hands-on involvement * Identify improvement opportunities with a trained eye, act on them, and share knowledge to keep the team consistent and unblocked * Lead manufacturability reviews and resolve design constraints before they reach production; standardize assembly processes meeting quality, ergonomic, and safety standards * Drive time-and-motion analysis to set cycle time targets, track performance (cycle time, yield, rework), and deliver data-backed improvements with clear KPI targets * Support the transition to automated assembly and leverage robotics where applicable * Bridge R&D, prototype, and mass production sites — capturing and applying lessons learned across the full product line CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS Essential * Degree in Industrial, Mechatronics Engineering, or related field * Comfortable working from engineering drawings, assembly schematics, and evolving work instructions * Familiarity with lean manufacturing principles and their application in a production or pilot environment * Adaptable and resourceful — at ease where instructions and designs change frequently * Curious, improvement-driven, and eager to take ownership quickly * Fluent French and English * Hands-on mindset; at ease on the shopfloor, not just behind a screen * Preferred * Exposure to a ramp-up, startup, or new product introduction context is a plus, not a prerequisite * Curiosity about automation and a desire to understand where manufacturing is heading * Familiarity with Odoo or any MES/ERP is a bonus * Comfortable operating in ambiguous environments where processes are still being built. * Communication & Influence: Excellent written and verbal communication in French and English, capable of leading diverse principals – from junior members to senior executives. * Commitment: 100% dedication to Harmattan AI’s mission, vision, and ambitious growth plans, ready to go the extra mile to ensure operational excellence. We look forward to hearing how you can help shape the future of autonomous defense systems at Harmattan AI.

Harmattan AI

A PROPOS Harmattan AI est un acteur de nouvelle génération dans le secteur de la défense, spécialisé dans la conception de systèmes autonomes et évolutifs. En combinant ingénierie avancée, robotique et intelligence artificielle, nous développons des capacités opérationnelles pensées pour le terrain. Notre croissance rapide reflète une ambition claire : équiper les forces armées avec des systèmes à la hauteur des enjeux actuels. Nous recherchons des profils prêts à s’engager dans un environnement technique exigeant, avec un fort sens de la mission et de l’impact. À PROPOS DU POSTE En tant que Technicien de Maintenance Senior & Référent, tu es l’ossature technique de la fonction maintenance de notre usine de Wissous. À la fois expert terrain sur les équipements de production et les bancs de test, et chef d’équipe, tu construis le préventif, mets en place la GMAO et encadres une équipe de techniciens, à l’interface directe de l’ingénierie et de la production. VOS RESPONSABILITÉS MAINTENANCE LIGNE DE PRODUCTION (NIVEAU EXPERT) * Diagnostiquer et dépanner les équipements de production (postes d’assemblage, soudure, marquage/étiquetage, stockage, scanners, IPC) sur les pannes complexes et multi-domaines (électrique, mécanique, pneumatique, automatisme) * Piloter la maintenance préventive et la fiabilisation (analyse des causes racines, plans d’action) * Intervenir rapidement pour limiter les arrêts et sécuriser le débit Référent bancs de test * Garantir la disponibilité et la fiabilité des bancs de test, actifs critiques au débit et à la conformité produit * Réaliser le diagnostic multi-couches (matériel, logiciel / séquence de test, électrique, intégration * Exécuter réception, qualification et requalification des bancs sous pilotage du Test Bench Engineering ; assurer la gestion de configuration (séquences, calibration, traçabilité) * Assurer l’interface quotidienne avec les équipes Test Bench / Automation / Manufacturing Engineering et la remontée terrain structurée Structuration de la fonction & encadrement * Construire et tenir le plan de maintenance préventive * Déployer et structurer la GMAO à partir de zéro (vraisemblablement le module Maintenance d’Odoo) : arborescence des équipements, gammes préventives, ordres de travail ; en exploiter les données (traçabilité, KPI : disponibilité, MTBF, MTTR) * Coordonner les prestataires spécialisés et la stratégie pièces de rechange * Encadrer, planifier et faire monter en compétence l’équipe (2 techniciens junior + 1 technicien infrastructure & utilités) Sécurité & amélioration continue * Intervenir dans le respect strict des règles de sécurité (consignations, procédures) et ancrer la culture sécurité * Standardiser les modes opératoires de maintenance, animer le 5S de la fonction, proposer et déployer des améliorations PROFIL RECHERCHÉ * Formation technique (maintenance, électrotechnique, automatisme, systèmes industriels) * 5 à 8 ans d’expérience minimum en maintenance industrielle, idéalement en environnement test / automatisme / électronique de précision (aéronautique, défense, robotique ou similaire) * Diagnostic confirmé multi-domaines : électrique, mécanique, pneumatique, automatisme * Appétence forte pour l’instrumentation / la mesure et les environnements logiciels de test ; Python ou logiciels d’automatisme = avantage significatif * Capacité à structurer et à déployer un outil : plan préventif, mise en place d’une GMAO, standards, indicateurs * Capacité d’encadrement : animer, planifier et faire grandir une petite équipe * Habilitations électriques ; rigueur documentaire * À l’aise dans un environnement en construction et en montée en cadence rapide POURQUOI NOUS REJOINDRE ? * Construire de A à Z la fonction maintenance d’une usine en lancement (préventif, GMAO, standards, équipe) * Travailler sur des technologies de pointe (robotique, IA, systèmes autonomes) * Participer au lancement d’une usine et à une aventure industrielle unique * Faire partie d’une entreprise prometteuse, à forte valeur ajoutée * Avoir un package salarial et des conditions de travail très attractives * Monter rapidement en compétences dans un environnement exigeant * Avoir un impact direct sur des produits critiques et innovants Nous avons hâte de savoir comment vous pouvez contribuer à façonner l'avenir des systèmes de défense autonomes chez Harmattan AI.

Harmattan AI

ABOUT US Harmattan AI is a next-generation defense prime building autonomous and scalable defense systems. Following the close of a $200M Series B, valuing the company at $1.4 billion, we are expanding our teams and capabilities to deliver mission-critical systems to allied forces. Our work is guided by clear values: building technologies with real-world impact, pursuing excellence in everything we do, setting ambitious goals, and taking on the hardest technical challenges. We operate in a demanding environment where rigor, ownership, and execution are expected. ABOUT THE ROLE We are looking for a Senior Methods Engineer to join our production plant in Wissous. In our context of fast growth, you will act as the connector between Production, Quality, Supply Chain, and our Industrialisation & Automation team. We are not asking for you to maintain what someone else built, we are asking for you to build it yourself: every process, standard, lean system.     RESPONSIBILITIES An ideal day in this position starts on the shopfloor: quick walk, performance standup, catching issues early. Mid-day splits between desk work (time studies, routing updates, ERP automation) and cross-functional sessions with Production, Quality, and the Automation team. Afternoons are hands-on: kaizen walks, work instruction updates, problem-solving with supervisors. You close the day feeding data back into the system. Roughly 50% floor, 50% structured engineering work, every day. In a nutshell: * Continuous Improvement & Shopfloor Performance * Production Line Design & Internal Flow * Process Knowledge & Documentation * Automation Roadmap Contribution   Candidate Requirements * Diploma in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Production Engineering. A strong profile from a different engineering discipline associated with strong shopfloor experience is also valued. * Experience in building methods structure in a fast-moving manufacturing environment (written work instructions from scratch, run time studies, 5S,...). Has owned a lean improvement roadmap, not just contributed to one. * Ideally has navigated a ramp-up, a new plant launch, or a new product introduction where the structure did not exist yet. * Detail-oriented, rigorous, and comfortable working on the shop floor. * Team player with good communication skills. * Very good level of English and French * Full alignment with Harmattan AI's mission and willingness to go the extra mile to support our growth. We look forward to hearing how you can help shape the future of autonomous defense systems at Harmattan AI.