Industrialization 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 The Manufacturing Automation & Digitalization Engineer is a key member of the Automation & Industrialization (A&I) team and a central architect of Harmattan AI's digital manufacturing backbone at its greenfield Wissous facility. This role coordinates the digitalization of production lines through the definition and integration of MES and ERP architectures, acting as the primary bridge between engineering, production, quality, and supply chain. Working in close partnership with the Odoo Software Engineer, you co-own the digital and operational architecture of the factory from day one. You capture cross-functional operational needs, define system architecture, and translate requirements into actionable technical specifications — enabling scalable production, tighter quality loops, and full traceability of our autonomous defense systems. MISSIONS Cross-Functional Requirements Coordination * Lead structured operational analysis and requirements workshops with production, engineering, quality, and supply chain — mapping current and target operating modes at line and equipment level, identifying process gaps, and establishing a formal, baselined set of operational needs * Build and maintain a traceable requirements repository — from stakeholder need to implemented feature — using standard requirements management practices * Ensure continuous alignment between evolving operational requirements and the deployed system architecture OT/IT System Architecture & Integration * Co-define with the Odoo Software Engineer the end-to-end digital architecture of production lines: data flows, system interfaces, API contracts, and OT/IT integration layers * Define the application landscape: Odoo MRP/MES scope, dedicated MES modules, automated equipment interfaces, IoT/edge connectivity, and data aggregation layer * Specify connectivity architecture for automated machines and tools: robotic cells, automated test benches, measurement systems, and smart tooling * Maintain a living architecture reference documenting decisions, interfaces, and data flows Machine & Tool Connectivity * Define data acquisition requirements for each automated asset: cycle times, process parameters, alarm states, tool wear indicators, yield and scrap data * Read and interpret PLC programs, machine data maps, and equipment communication specifications to define precise integration requirements * Specify edge computing and data normalization layer to aggregate heterogeneous machine data into a unified, ERP-consumable format * Drive integration of automated test equipment (ATE) and measurement systems into the quality data pipeline — enabling automated pass/fail decisions and SPC data feeds * Define smart tooling connectivity requirements: torque wrenches, automated dispensing systems, vision inspection systems, and coordinate measurement machines (CMM) * Oversee machine onboarding process: protocol qualification, data mapping, signal validation, and end-to-end integration testing Shop-Floor Digitalization * Define and oversee implementation of digital work instructions and connected operator interfaces, synchronized with machine states and automated process steps * Specify and deploy end-to-end component and assembly traceability: from goods receipt through automated WIP tracking to shipment, fully integrated with Odoo manufacturing and inventory modules * Implement digital quality control points linked to automated measurement outputs, in-process inspection records, FAI workflows, and NCR management * Define OEE data collection architecture: automated machine availability, performance, and quality data feeds into real-time production dashboards REQUIREMENTS Essential Qualifications * Engineering degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing, Mechatronics, Computer Science, or equivalent * 3 to 6 years of hands-on experience in manufacturing digitalization, MES/ERP implementation, or industrial IT in a production environment * Proven track record of eliciting and formalizing cross-functional requirements on industrial production lines * Solid ability to define system architectures and integration flows (OT/IT, ERP, MES, IoT) * Strong understanding of core manufacturing processes: routings, BoM structures, work orders, quality control * Professional English required; French is a strong plus for daily on-site collaboration We look forward to hearing how you can help shape the future of autonomous defense systems at 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 The Automated Equipment Maintenance Engineer owns the reliability, uptime, and continuous improvement of our automated test bench infrastructure and production systems. Hands-on and technically deep, the role operates at the direct interface between manufacturing and engineering — commissioning and maintaining complex test benches, diagnosing cross-domain faults, and translating shopfloor observations into actionable engineering feedback. You will work daily alongside Test Bench, Automation, and Manufacturing Engineers, acting as the operational anchor that keeps systems running while feeding structured technical insight back into the engineering cycle. Reports to the Plant Manager. RESPONSIBILITIES Test Bench Ownership & Maintenance * Own availability and reliability of automated test benches — from commissioning and qualification through to day-to-day maintenance and recovery * Perform hands-on fault diagnosis across hardware, software, electrical, and integration layers * Execute commissioning, qualification, and requalification of test benches following upgrades, repairs, or configuration changes * Monitor bench health proactively — identify degradation before it impacts production throughput or test validity * Support test cycle time and station configuration improvement in close coordination with Test Bench Engineers Engineering Team Integration * Work directly and daily with Test Bench, Automation, and Manufacturing Engineering teams — the primary operational feedback loop between shopfloor and engineering * Support deployment and validation of software, hardware, and configuration updates on test benches and production equipment * Translate shopfloor observations — anomalies, failure patterns, recurring faults — into structured technical feedback for engineering and industrialisation teams * Participate in engineering reviews and deployment planning for new test systems, providing operational and maintenance perspective Production & Factory Systems * Maintain broader production infrastructure: automated storage, industrial PCs, scanners, and label-printing systems * Contribute to establishing a structured preventive maintenance system across test benches and manufacturing equipment * Coordinate and support on-site maintenance technicians as production scales CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS Technical Background * Experience in maintenance, test systems, or industrial automation — aerospace, defence, advanced electronics, robotics, or similar high-precision environments * Hands-on commissioning, maintenance, and troubleshooting of automated test benches or complex electromechanical systems — core requirement * Strong diagnostic capabilities across hardware, software, and electrical domains * Python, industrial software, or automation environments — meaningful advantage Engineering Collaboration & Mindset * Works closely with engineering teams — contributes technically to system improvement, not just task execution * Produces structured technical documentation: maintenance records, troubleshooting procedures, fault reports, and engineering feedback * Execution-driven, high ownership — proactive on fault detection, rigorous on prevention, comfortable in fast-scaling industrial environments We look forward to hearing how you can help shape the future of autonomous defense systems at 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.