Gallium Defense | Lead Industrialisation

En tant que Lead Industrialisation, vous coordonnerez la fabrication des premiers prototypes de test de Gallium Defense tout en construisant la capacité de production en petite série. Vous travaillerez avec des ressources internes et des partenaires externes, assurant le rôle d'acheteur intérimaire jusqu'à la mise en place d'une fonction dédiée, dans un environnement startup en évolution rapide.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the manufacturing of first test prototypes end-to-end, managing timelines, subcontractors, internal resources, and quality checkpoints.
• Define and implement the manufacturing processes, tooling, work instructions, and supplier base needed to move from one-off prototypes to repeatable small-series production.
• Act as interim procurement lead: source and negotiate with component suppliers, manage BOMs, and track lead times until a dedicated function is in place.
• Work with R&D engineers to embed manufacturing constraints early through DFM reviews, cost reduction, and assembly simplification.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Industrial, Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering
• 5+ years of experience spanning at least two of: industrialization, manufacturing engineering, and procurement/supply chain.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate hardware manufacturing with external subcontractors.
• Hands-on, get-things-done profile, comfortable navigating ambiguity and owning problems outside core expertise.
• Experience with BOMs, ERP systems, and manufacturing documentation.
• Fluent French and professional technical English.