Quality Technician

About Harmattan AI is a next-generation player in the defense sector, specializing in the design of autonomous and scalable systems. By combining advanced engineering, robotics, and artificial intelligence, we develop operational capabilities designed for the field. Our rapid growth reflects a clear ambition: to equip armed forces with systems capable of meeting today's challenges. We are looking for profiles ready to commit to a demanding technical environment, with a strong sense of mission and impact.

Role We are looking for a Quality Technician to join our Paris office. Working on the ground alongside engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams, you will ensure that quality is integrated into our products, from prototype to customer delivery. You will report to the Quality Manager.

Responsibilities Prototype manufacturing support: Provide quality support during prototype assembly, ensuring that builds comply with drawings, work instructions, and specifications.

Identify and document non-conforming parts, supporting processing and corrective actions alongside the engineering team.

Assist in defining inspection methods and acceptance criteria for new components.

First Article Inspection (FAI): Perform first article inspections on development parts.

Prepare and maintain FAI reports with full traceability of inspection results.

Follow up on FAI findings and ensure that corrective actions are closed before moving to production.

Quality Wall – Products in development: Manage the quality wall checkpoint, verifying that each development unit meets defined criteria before moving to the next phase.

Maintain quality wall logs and provide visibility on product status and blocking reasons.

Escalate recurring defects to Quality Engineering and Design for resolution.

After-sales support and customer sorting: Participate in after-sales support activities, including on-site inspection and product sorting at customer sites if necessary.

Perform visual and dimensional checks to identify non-conforming units, isolate defective products, and document results.

Act as an on-site quality representative, liaising between the customer and internal teams to effectively resolve quality issues.

Escalate field observations to the development center to drive corrective actions and product improvement.

Quality System and Continuous Improvement: Ensure that inspection and non-conformity reports are correctly documented in the appropriate tools (Jira, Confluence, or QMS).

Contribute to the improvement of inspection processes and quality wall criteria over time.

Prerequisites Technical degree in quality, mechanical engineering, manufacturing, or a related field.

Initial experience in a quality inspection or manufacturing quality role, ideally in the aerospace, defense, or high-tech sectors.

Ability to read engineering drawings and use standard inspection tools (calipers, micrometers, etc.).

Knowledge of First Article Inspection (FAI) processes is a plus.

Knowledge of ISO 9001 and EN 9100 standards.

Meticulous, rigorous, and comfortable working in a workshop environment.

Team spirit and good communication skills.

Good level of English; availability to travel to customer sites if necessary.

Full commitment to the Harmattan AI mission and a willingness to invest fully to support our growth.

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