Junior Methods Engineer

The Methods Engineer supports the deployment and continuous improvement of manufacturing processes across the Wissous production plant. You will contribute to structuring a greenfield drone production facility scaling fast — building manufacturing routes, supporting lean deployment, and bridging Production, Quality, and the Industrialisation & Automation team on a daily basis. This is a hands-on role for someone who wants to build real expertise fast, in a high-tempo environment where every contribution is visible and every improvement counts. The role reports to the Head of Industrialisation & Automation.

Responsibilities

• Support the deployment of lean tools on the shopfloor: 5S rollout, standardised work, and visual management boards
• Participate in daily performance reviews and contribute to structured problem-solving (5-Why, A3) on process non-conformances
• Contribute to plant performance tracking: standard times, first-pass yield, scrap and rework monitoring
• Support workstation layout improvements, line balancing, and tooling setup for manual assembly operations
• Participate in factory layout reviews and kaizen actions to reduce non-value-added activities
• Write and maintain work instructions and manufacturing routes — ensuring accuracy, versioning, and floor-level usability
• Conduct time studies and cycle analysis under the guidance of the senior team
• Support Odoo MES deployment on the methods perimeter: routings, work orders, and traceability
• Identify and document manual operations that are repetitive, constrained, or automation-ready
• Provide process and cycle time data to support automation prioritisation alongside the Industrialisation & Automation team
• Participate in automation pilots and update work instructions post-deployment

Requirements

• Engineering degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
• 2–3 years of experience in a Methods, Industrial Engineering, or Continuous Improvement role — or a first significant experience in a manufacturing environment (internship, apprenticeship, or junior role included)
• First exposure to lean tools: 5S, standardised work, time studies, or line balancing
• Structured, rigorous, and data-driven — comfortable building simple KPIs and tracking performance
• Good communication in French and English — able to interact clearly with operators and engineers
• Hands-on mindset; at ease on the shopfloor, not just behind a screen

Nice to have

• 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