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ResponsibilitiesDefine and implement Harmattan AI’s automation and industrialisation strategy.Design scalable production architectures that include workstations, flow lines, robotic cells, and testing systems.Lead the industrialisation of new products, ensuring manufacturability, repeatability, and adherence to quality standards.Collaborate closely with Engineering to promote Design for Manufacturing and Automation (DFM/DFA).Specify and integrate automation equipment, tools, testing systems, and PLC-based controls.Oversee automation suppliers from initial concept through to commissioning.Support factory ramp-ups across various locations (from Paris to Wissous and future sites).Ensure production systems comply with defense, safety, and regulatory standards.Encourage continuous improvement, reduce cycle times, and optimize yield.Candidate RequirementsExperience in automation engineering, industrialisation, or manufacturing engineering, preferably within aerospace, defense, advanced electronics, or mechatronics industries.Proven experience in team management is essential.
About the job
About Us
Harmattan AI is a cutting-edge defense prime dedicated to developing autonomous and scalable defense systems. Following the successful completion of a $200M Series B funding round, which has positioned our company at a valuation of $1.4 billion, we are actively enhancing our teams and capabilities to provide mission-critical systems to allied forces.
Our operations are driven by our core values: creating technologies that have a significant real-world impact, striving for excellence in every endeavor, setting ambitious targets, and tackling the most formidable technical challenges. We thrive in a demanding environment that expects rigor, accountability, and effective execution.
About the Role
The Automation & Industrialisation Manager will be responsible for designing, deploying, and scaling automation-driven manufacturing and industrial processes across Harmattan AI's production facilities.
This role reports to the Head of Production & SCM and occupies a pivotal position at the intersection of engineering, manufacturing, automation, and quality. It involves translating product designs into robust, scalable, and automation-ready production systems. Ideal candidates should be hands-on, technically adept, and execution-focused, with ownership of the entire industrialization process from initial development to serial production.
About Harmattan AI
At Harmattan AI, we are redefining the future of defense technology. Our commitment to innovation and excellence drives us to create autonomous systems with real-world applications. Join us and be part of a team that values integrity, ambition, and technical prowess.