Junior Methods Engineer

Harmattan AI
France
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Software EngineeringExperience: 2-3 yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Problem-solving","Hands-on","Teamwork"]

Join Harmattan AI as a Junior Methods Engineer at Wissous, France, helping deploy and improve manufacturing processes for a greenfield drone production facility. You will implement lean tools on the shop floor, design workflow layouts, write work instructions, and support MES integration while collaborating with Production, Quality, and Automation teams. This hands-on role offers rapid growth in a fast-paced, data-driven environment.

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Harmattan AI
Harmattan AI
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Junior Methods Engineer

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Job Summary

Join Harmattan AI as a Junior Methods Engineer at Wissous, France, helping deploy and improve manufacturing processes for a greenfield drone production facility. You will implement lean tools on the shop floor, design workflow layouts, write work instructions, and support MES integration while collaborating with Production, Quality, and Automation teams. This hands-on role offers rapid growth in a fast-paced, data-driven environment.
Location: France
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering
Seniority: Entry level

Key Responsibilities

  • •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
  • •Write and maintain work instructions and manufacturing routes — ensuring accuracy, versioning, and floor-level usability
  • •Support workstation layout improvements, line balancing, and tooling setup for manual assembly operations

Key Requirements

  • •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, standardized 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
Experience:2-3 yearsManufacturingIndustrial engineeringContinuous improvement
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:CommunicationProblem-solvingHands-onTeamwork
Languages:FrenchEnglish
Tech Stack:5SLeanOdoo MESTime studiesLine balancingVisual managementA3

Company Brief

Harmattan AI
Develops AI-driven autonomous military systems (drones, electronic warfare, ISR and mission-management software) and scales conflict-ready production for allied armed forces and defense primes.
Industry: Defense Technology
Company Size: Medium (51 to 250 employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Valuation: Unicorn (USD 1B+)
Funding: Series B
Headquarters: Paris, France
Founded: 2024
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