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

You will join the Test Bench team — the engineering team responsible for designing, deploying, and operating all automated test and production infrastructure at Harmattan AI. The team works at the intersection of R&D and manufacturing, building the systems that validate every product that leaves our facility.

As our first on-site engineer, you will be the team’s presence at our manufacturing facility: keeping test stations running, driving continuous improvement on the line, and acting as the direct link between the factory floor and the engineers in Paris. You will work closely with the Test Bench Engineers who design the stations you operate, with full visibility into the technical decisions behind them. As the factory scales, you will also have the opportunity to train and coach a small team of on-site maintenance technicians.

Responsibilities

Test Station Operations & Maintenance

Perform Test Station qualification and commissioning.
Ensure the availability and reliability of automated test benches across the production line.
Diagnose and resolve hardware, software, and integration issues, escalating to the engineering team when needed.
Monitor station health and proactively flag degradation before it impacts production.

Continuous Improvement

Identify recurring failure modes and work with the Test and Production Systems team to implement lasting fixes.
Contribute to improving test cycle times, station configuration, and overall line efficiency.
Support the deployment and validation of new software and hardware updates on the line.

R&D & Engineering Collaboration

Translate field observations into actionable technical feedback for the engineering team.
Work closely with Test Bench Engineers during new station bring-up and integration.
Participate in engineering reviews and team syncs to stay aligned with the technical roadmap.

Factory Systems & Team Building

Support the operation and integration of adjacent systems including label printing and the automated storage rack.
As the team grows, coordinate and train on-site maintenance technicians.
Build documentation, procedures, and best practices for on-site operations.

Candidate Requirements

MSc in Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field.
3–5 years of experience in a technical role involving automated systems, test equipment, or manufacturing environments.
Solid Python programming skills; comfortable reading, modifying, and debugging existing codebases.
Hands-on experience with embedded systems, instrumentation, or electromechanical test setups.
Comfortable performing hardware interventions: wiring, component swaps, basic electrical troubleshooting.
Familiarity with version control (Git) and structured software development practices.
Excellent communication skills and proven ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.

Location and Commitments

Contract Type: CDI
Work Schedule: Full-time

Test & Manufacturing Systems Engineer