Junior Robotics Automation Engineer

Il y a 7 jours

Orly, Île-de-France Harmattan AI Temps plein

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

As an Automation & Robotics Project Engineer within Harmattan AI's Automation & Industrialisation team, you will work alongside a Senior Automation & Robotics Engineer to design and commission robotics and automation cells hands-on, on a modular mixed-model assembly line built to run multiple quadcopter platforms on shared infrastructure.

You will own the full integrator relationship — defining requirements, managing suppliers technically and commercially, and controlling cost, quality, and delivery. Operating in a live ramp-up environment, you will make real industrial decisions on where and when automation creates value — directly strengthening Harmattan AI's capacity to manufacture autonomous systems at speed and scale.

Responsibilities

Hands-On Automation and robotics

  • Design, assemble, and commission automation and robotics cells hands-on, directly within the shopfloor environment.

  • Integrate robotic systems, sensors, and actuators into modular stations compatible with a mixed-model assembly line.

  • Validate and deploy industrial equipment in collaboration with production teams to ensure operational readiness.

  • Execute rapid iterations on automation cells to keep pace with evolving products and processes during the production ramp-up.

  • Conduct technical and commercial assessments to justify automation investments and create value before implementation.

Integrator & Supplier Management

  • Define technical requirements and functional specifications for automation integrators.

  • Manage integrators end-to-end — from RFQ and design reviews through FAT/SAT and go-live.

  • Own cost tracking, budget control, and lead time management on automation projects.

  • Challenge supplier proposals technically and commercially — hold them to quality, cost, and delivery.

Performance & Continuous Improvement

  • Monitor cell performance post‑deployment and drive OEE improvements across the shared line.

  • Identify root causes of faults and implement corrective actions — on the floor or with suppliers.

  • Ensure automation cells remain compatible with mixed-model production as the product portfolio grows.

  • Feed lessons learned into future specifications and cell designs.

Candidate Requirements

Essential Qualifications

  • Degree in Robotics, Mechatronics, Automation Engineering, or equivalent.

  • 0–3 years of experience — hands‑on internships and academic projects are fully valued.

  • Practical hands‑on experience with industrial and collaborative robots including brands such as Universal Robots, Doosan, FANUC, or KUKA.

  • Working knowledge of PLCs — notably Siemens TIA Portal/S7 — and associated automation architectures.

  • Familiarity with sensors, actuators, motion systems, and cell‑level safety standards.

  • Ability to write clear technical specifications and functional requirements.

  • Comfortable managing suppliers and integrators — technically, commercially, and on schedule.

  • Thrives in fast‑moving, iterative environments with incomplete information and evolving processes.

  • Rigorous, structured, and able to prioritize under ramp‑up pressure.

  • 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

Preferred Skills

  • Familiarity with vision systems, force/torque sensing, or automated quality inspection.

  • Understanding of OEE metrics and lean manufacturing principles.

  • Exposure to Industry 4.0 tools — digital twins, IoT, or predictive maintenance concepts.

  • Comfortable operating in ambiguous environments where processes are still being built

  • Communication & Influence: Excell