Harmattan AI
defense
InternationalFactoryDeploymentEngineer
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“International Factory Deployment Engineer at Harmattan AI. Skills: Factory Deployment, Offset Execution, Operational Readiness. Lead end-to-end deployment of factory blueprint. Translate factory design into local operation”
What You'll Achieve.
deliver mission-critical systems to allied forces; translating the company's proven factory blueprint into operational production sites, on time and to standard; production-ready handover; ensure factory deployment meets offset milestones; production readiness gates; sustain production after handover; sign-off against the Harmattan AI factory standard
Industry & Context.
adapting for site constraints without compromising output standards
Assignments run three to twelve months, operate autonomously on international assignments with limited local infrastructure, Fluent French, Arabic, or other deployment-region languages a advantage
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Degree in industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering, or related technical field, Minimum seven years of industrial engineering experience in aerospace, defence, advanced electronics, or similarly regulated manufacturing, Demonstrated factory standup experience — greenfield or brownfield — including equipment commissioning, process deployment, and production readiness, Proven ability to operate autonomously on international assignments with limited local infrastructure
Nice to Have
Experience replicating a factory from a reference template or blueprint, Working knowledge of ERP/MES systems (Odoo or equivalent) in a deployment context, Exposure to NATO STANAG standards, ITAR, or equivalent defence compliance frameworks, Lean manufacturing, one-piece flow, and production ramp methodologies
What You'll Do.
Lead end-to-end deployment of factory blueprint
Translate factory design into local operation
Manage equipment installation
Establish manufacturing processes
Oversee integration of ERP
Operate within military offset agreement obligations
Coordinate with local industrial partners and government stakeholders
Build local engineering capability and transfer knowledge
Document and report on offset credit activities
Define and execute production readiness programme
Establish local maintenance routines
spare parts inventory
Conduct formal readiness reviews and sign-off
Capture lessons learned and feed structured improvement
Act as primary interface between site and HQ
Support commercial and programme teams during assessments
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
coordination with Harmattan AI engineering and local partners; Coordinate with local industrial partners and government stakeholders; Act as the primary interface between the deployment site and Harmattan AI HQ; coordination of remote engineering support; Support commercial and programme teams
Communication Scope
structured progress reporting
Process & Methodology
project-delivery role, deployment arc, production readiness programme, readiness reviews
Full 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 The Industrial Engineer for International Factory Deployment leads the physical standup of Harmattan AI factories at international sites — translating the company's proven factory blueprint into operational production sites, on time and to standard. Working from the Wissous reference factory, you will own the full deployment arc: site preparation, equipment commissioning, process deployment, and production-ready handover. Assignments run three to twelve months. This is a senior, autonomous, project-delivery role requiring deep industrial engineering expertise and comfort with the complexity of international defence programmes. Reports to the Head of Production & SCM. RESPONSIBILITIES Factory Deployment & Standup - Lead end-to-end deployment of the Harmattan AI factory blueprint — from site assessment through to production-ready handover - Translate standardised factory design (layout, equipment, processes, tooling, workflows) into a functioning local operation, adapting for site constraints without compromising output standards - Manage equipment installation, commissioning, and qualification in coordination with Harmattan AI engineering and local partners - Establish manufacturing processes, work instructions, and quality controls aligned with the reference factory standard - Oversee integration of ERP, MES, and traceability systems at the deployment site Offset & Industrial Partnership Execu
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