Project Quality Engineer

Harmattan AI; Paris; On-site; EUR 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Harmattan AI is seeking an Engineering Quality Engineer in Paris to drive quality throughout the product lifecycle. You will champion quality planning from design through Start of Production, ensuring compliance with ISO 9001 and EN 9100 standards, and support project teams with robust quality documentation.

The role requires 2–3 years in design/production quality, experience with FMEA tools, and strong communication across international teams.

Qualifications

• Degree in quality, industrial, aeronautical, or mechanical engineering.
• 2–3 years in Design/Project Quality or Product Assurance roles.
• Familiar with ISO 9001 and EN 9100/AS9100 clauses.
• Experience with design-stage quality tools (FMEA, DFMEA, FMECA) and design reviews.
• Experience with Jira/Confluence for quality documentation.
• Strong cross‑team communication in an international environment.
• Excellent English communication; alignment with Harmattan AI's mission.

Responsibilities

• Quality Management System & Project Alignment
• Design & Development Quality
• Collaboration and Communication
• Continuous Improvement

Skills

Quality systems

ISO 9001

EN 9100 / AS9100

FMEA / DFMEA / FMECA

Design reviews

Project collaboration

English proficiency

Education

Engineering degree in quality, industrial, aeronautical, or mechanical engineering

Tools

Jira

Confluence

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 Engineering Quality Engineer to ensure quality requirements and standards are systematically integrated throughout the entire product design and development lifecycle. Working closely with Project Managers and the Engineering teams, you will champion quality planning from the design phase to Start of Production, ensuring project compliance with ISO 9001, EN 9100 standards, and internal quality gates.

Responsibilities

• Quality Management System & Project Alignment
• Design & Development Quality
• Collaboration and Communication
• Continuous Improvement

Candidate Requirements

• Degree in quality, industrial, aeronautical, or mechanical engineering.
• 2–3 years of relevant experience in a Design Quality, Project Quality, or Product Assurance role, preferably in the aerospace, defense, or high-tech sectors, with at least one successful first permanent role.
• Solid knowledge of ISO 9001 and strong familiarity with EN 9100/AS9100 Design and Development clauses.
• Demonstrated experience in applying design-stage quality tools such as FMEA, DFMEA, FMECA, and conducting Design Reviews.
• Experience with Jira/Confluence or similar collaboration tools for managing project tasks and quality documentation.
• 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 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.