Junior Methods Engineer

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
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The Methods Engineer supports the deployment and continuous improvement of manufacturing processes across the Wissous production plant. You will contribute to structuring a greenfield drone production facility scaling fast — building manufacturing routes, supporting lean deployment, and bridging Production, Quality, and the Industrialisation \& Automation team on a daily basis. This is a hands\-on role for someone who wants to build real expertise fast, in a high\-tempo environment where every contribution is visible and every improvement counts. The role reports to the Head of Industrialisation \& Automation.

Missions
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Continuous Improvement \& Shopfloor Performance

• Support the deployment of lean tools on the shopfloor: 5S rollout, standardised work, and visual management boards


• Participate in daily performance reviews and contribute to structured problem\-solving (5\-Why, A3\) on process non\-conformances


• Contribute to plant performance tracking: standard times, first\-pass yield, scrap and rework monitoring

• Support workstation layout improvements, line balancing, and tooling setup for manual assembly operations


• Participate in factory layout reviews and kaizen actions to reduce non\-value\-added activities

• Write and maintain work instructions and manufacturing routes — ensuring accuracy, versioning, and floor\-level usability


• Conduct time studies and cycle analysis under the guidance of the senior team


• Support Odoo MES deployment on the methods perimeter: routings, work orders, and traceability

• Identify and document manual operations that are repetitive, constrained, or automation\-ready


• Provide process and cycle time data to support automation prioritisation alongside the Industrialisation \& Automation team


• Participate in automation pilots and update work instructions post\-deployment

Essential Qualifications

• Engineering degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field


• 2–3 years of experience in a Methods, Industrial Engineering, or Continuous Improvement role — or a first significant experience in a manufacturing environment (internship, apprenticeship, or junior role included)


• First exposure to lean tools: 5S, standardised work, time studies, or line balancing


• Structured, rigorous, and data\-driven — comfortable building simple KPIs and tracking performance


• Good communication in French and English — able to interact clearly with operators and engineers


• Hands\-on mindset; at ease on the shopfloor, not just behind a screen

• 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

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