Lean Manufacturing Engineer

Quandela; United States; Hybrid; USD 67,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit-sharing

Savings plan

Health coverage

Transport reimbursement

Meal vouchers

Fitness support

Childcare assistance

Referral bonuses

Hybrid work model

Team growth

Job summary

Quandela in Massy, France, is seeking a hands-on Lean Manufacturing Engineer to help scale industrial output. The role blends strong data analysis with shop-floor expertise to reduce cycle times, improve OEE, and drive cross-functional change in a high-tech environment.

You will work in a mid- to senior-level capacity within the Industrialization team, collaborating across engineering, production, and quality to advance lean initiatives.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or Master’s in Industrial, Manufacturing or Operations Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Minimum 5 years in Lean Manufacturing, Operational Excellence, Manufacturing Engineering or Continuous Improvement.
• Proven track record of improving manufacturing performance.
• Hands-on expertise in VSM, Standardized Work, 5S, OEE, and cycle-time and WIP reduction.
• Strong data-driven, analytical mindset.
• Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and drive change.
• Fluent in French and professional English.

Responsibilities

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Operational Excellence

Manufacturing Engineering

Continuous Improvement

VSM

Standardized Work

5S

OEE

Cycle-time reduction

WIP reduction

Data-driven mindset

Cross-functional leadership

French and English

Education

Engineering degree or Master's in Industrial/Manufacturing/Operations Engineering

Job description

Lean Manufacturing Engineer at Quandela, Massy, Île-de-France, France (remote). A mid-level full time position in the Industrialization team, listed under quantum applications.

As our manufacturing moves from R&D and low-volume production toward structured, scalable industrial output, we're looking for a hands-on Lean engineer who combines strong analytical skills with a pragmatic shop-floor mindset. You'll adapt Lean intelligently to a complex high-tech environment (long cycle times, expensive equipment, cleanroom and yield constraints) and help us manufacture faster, more reliably and at greater scale, without compromising quality or innovation.

Requirements

• Engineering degree or Master's in Industrial, Manufacturing or Operations Engineering, or a related technical field
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Lean Manufacturing, Operational Excellence, Manufacturing Engineering or Continuous Improvement
• Proven track record of improving manufacturing performance
• Hands-on expertise in VSM, Standardized Work, 5S, OEE, and cycle-time and WIP reduction
• Strong data-driven, analytical mindset
• Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and drive change
• Fluent in French and professional English

Nice to Have

• Experience in semiconductors, photonics, cleanroom or wafer fab, industrial scale-up, SPC, or ERP/MES environments; Lean Six Sigma Green or Black Belt certification

Benefits

• Competitive salary, flexible based on your experience
• Profit-sharing & company savings plan
• 100% health coverage (Alan)
• 50% transport reimbursement or sustainable mobility bonus
• Meal vouchers (Swile), Gymlib fitness support
• Childcare assistance & referral bonuses (€1,000–€2,000)
• A meaningful role with real ownership, from day one
• A team eager to collaborate and grow with you
• A hybrid work model (3 days/week onsite in Massy, 1 day in Paris, 1 to 2 days remotely)
• Daily exposure to the entire quantum stack — from high-level APIs to low-level firmware, and everything in between.