Harmattan AI

Industrial Quality Engineer at Harmattan AI (Orly, France)

Harmattan AI· Orly, France·

Role details

Work type
Onsite
Employment
Full-Time
Skills
ISO 9001EN 9100AS9100FMEADFMEAFMECADesign ReviewsJiraConfluence

Harmattan AI at a glance

France's first defense-tech unicorn, building attritable AI-piloted strike, interception, and ISR drones for allied militaries.

Harmattan AI is a vertically integrated defense prime building autonomous drone systems for allied militaries. It designs the full stack, from airframes and payloads to embedded compute and the autonomy algorithms that let drones sense, decide, and act at the edge without GPS or a network link, coordinated across a swarm by its mission-orchestration layer.

$242M raised · latest: Series B · $200M · January 2026 · backed by Dassault Aviation, FirstMark Capital, Atlantic, Motier Ventures

Summary

Harmattan AI seeks an Industrial Quality Engineer to integrate quality standards into the product design and development lifecycle. The role involves ensuring compliance with ISO 9001 and EN 9100, leading design quality activities like FMEA, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure rigorous quality pl...

Job description

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

We are looking for an Industrial Quality Engineer to support the ramp-up of our new plant located next to Orly. Working closely with the Quality manager, you will contribute to maintaining high-quality standards, supporting audits, and ensuring smooth communication between teams.

Responsibilities

  • Quality Management System Support
  • Assist in the documentation and implementation of procedures and processes aligned with ISO 9001 and EN 9100 standards.
  • Participate in internal audits from start to finish (covering workstation, process, and supplier audits).
  • Contribute to the follow-up of non-conformities, corrective and preventive actions.
  • Operational Quality
  • Manage incoming and outgoing quality checks, including supplier and customer feedback.
  • Participate in the analysis of product non-conformity and coordinate corrective actions with the technical teams.
  • Use quality tools such as Root Cause Analysis and Ishikawa diagrams to identify and classify potential causes of quality issues.
  • Support risk reduction initiatives across production and R&D teams.
  • Collaboration and Communication
  • Work with cross-functional teams using platforms such as Jira or Confluence to document and track quality topics.
  • Communicate effectively with suppliers and internal stakeholders to resolve issues and promote a strong quality culture.
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Participate in initiatives to improve processes, reduce risks, and increase customer satisfaction.
  • Collect and analyze data to support performance monitoring and reporting.

Candidate Requirements

  • Degree in quality, industrial, aeronautical, or mechanical engineering.
  • 2–3 years of relevant experience in quality engineering, preferably in the automotive, aerospace, or high-tech sectors, with at least one successful first permanent role.
  • Solid knowledge of ISO 9001 and ability to perform internal audits from end-to-end across different types of quality topics (process, supplier, product).
  • Experience with quality tools, including Root Cause Analysis, Ishikawa diagrams, and risk reduction methods.
  • Experience with Jira/Confluence or similar collaboration tools.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across teams and departments in an international environment.
  • Communication & Commitment: Excellent written and verbal communication skills in French and English; full alignment with Harmattan AI’s mission and willingness to go the extra mile to support our growth.

We look forward to hearing how you can help shape the future of autonomous defense systems at Harmattan AI.

Why work at Harmattan AI

  • Culture: “Elite builders” who “thrive on complexity, move with urgency, and own their work end to end.” Emphasis on purpose, technical excellence, and real‑world impact. harmattan.ai
  • Values: Tackle the hardest problems, build what matters, move at the speed of relevance, and aim to redefine frontiers. harmattan.ai
  • Work policy: Hybrid model with a mix of remote and on‑site; many roles are in‑office at locations in Paris, Lausanne, London, Arlington (TX), Wissous, Poland, UAE, and Morocco. builtin.com
  • Engineering culture: Hands‑on development of mission‑critical autonomous systems; strong R&D focus across AI, computer vision, RF hardware, propulsion, and mission planning.
  • Perks: Not explicitly listed, but the company highlights the opportunity to protect front‑line personnel and shape the future of autonomous defence.

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