Industrialization Engineer

Harmattan AI; Austin (CO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Harmattan AI seeks an Industrialization Engineer to work hands-on on the shop floor, turning early-stage designs into scalable production processes. You will write work instructions, conduct time studies, and identify bottlenecks, owning improvements from concept to implementation.

You will collaborate with engineers to push manufacturing boundaries, applying lean principles and driving throughput, quality, and automation enhancements across prototypes to high-volume production.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Mechatronics Engineering, or related field.
• Comfortable working from engineering drawings, assembly schematics, and evolving work instructions.
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing principles and their application in a production or pilot environment.
• Adaptable and resourceful with frequent design changes.
• Curious, improvement-driven and ownership-minded.
• Hands-on mindset on the shop floor, not just behind a screen.

Responsibilities

• Be present on the shop floor, develop work instructions, time studies, SOPs, and visual standards.
• Identify improvement opportunities, act on them, and share knowledge to keep the team unblocked.
• Lead manufacturability reviews and resolve design constraints before production; standardize assembly processes.
• Drive time-and-motion analysis to set cycle time targets, track performance, and deliver data-backed improvements with KPI targets.
• Support transition to automated assembly and leverage robotics where applicable.
• Bridge R&D, prototype, and mass production sites, applying lessons across the product line.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Hands-on mindset

Shop floor experience

Process improvement

Data-driven

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or related field

Tools

MES/ERP familiarity

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.

Our commitment to innovation combined with our mission-critical approach positions us as a vanguard for allied forces wanting to stay ahead of emerging threats in a rapidly changing strategic environment.

About The Role

At Harmattan AI, we don't just design defense systems - we build them, at speed, and at scale. As an Industrialization Engineer you will be at the heart of that challenge.

This is not a desk job. You will be on the shop floor, hands-on, turning early-stage designs into robust, repeatable production processes. From writing the first work instruction to identifying the bottleneck that no one else spotted - you own it, you fix it, you improve it.

You will work alongside engineers who push manufacturing boundaries every day, on products that have never been built before, in an environment where your ideas translate directly into action. If you are the kind of person who walks into a production line and immediately sees what could be better - this role was built for you.

Your scope spans DFM, process development, continuous improvement, and automation support - with the opportunity to grow fast in a team scaling from prototype to high-volume production.

Responsibilities

• Be present and active on the shop floor - develop work instructions, time studies, SOPs, and visual standards from direct observation and hands-on involvement
• Identify improvement opportunities with a trained eye, act on them, and share knowledge to keep the team consistent and unblocked
• Lead manufacturability reviews and resolve design constraints before they reach production; standardize assembly processes meeting quality, ergonomic, and safety standards
• Drive time-and-motion analysis to set cycle time targets, track performance (cycle time, yield, rework), and deliver data-backed improvements with clear KPI targets
• Support the transition to automated assembly and leverage robotics where applicable
• Bridge R&D, prototype, and mass production sites - capturing and applying lessons learned across the full product line

Candidate Requirements

• Degree in Industrial, Mechatronics Engineering, or related field
• Comfortable working from engineering drawings, assembly schematics, and evolving work instructions
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing principles and their application in a production or pilot environment
• Adaptable and resourceful - at ease where instructions and designs change frequently
• Curious, improvement-driven, and eager to take ownership quickly
• Hands-on mindset; at ease on the shop floor, not just behind a screen

Preferred

• Exposure to a ramp-up, startup, or new product introduction context is a plus, not a prerequisite
• Curiosity about automation and a desire to understand where manufacturing is heading
• Familiarity with Odoo or any MES/ERP is a bonus
• Comfortable operating in ambiguous environments where processes are still being built.
• Communication & Influence: Excellent written and verbal communication, capable of leading diverse principals - from junior members to senior executives.
• Commitment: 100% dedication to Harmattan AI's mission, vision, and ambitious growth plans, ready to go the extra mile to ensure operational excellence.

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