Robotics Automation Engineer
Posted 29 Jul 2026
Advertised as “Junior Robotics Automation Engineer”
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- Expected experience
- 2+ yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- On-Site
- Contract
- Full-time
No salary listed for this role.
Field of studyAutomation Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics (or related)
Study levelBachelor's
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.
About the Role
As an Automation & Robotics Project Engineer within Harmattan AI's Automation & Industrialisation team, you will work alongside a Senior Automation & Robotics Engineer to design and commission robotics and automation cells hands-on, on a modular mixed-model assembly line built to run multiple quadcopter platforms on shared infrastructure.
You will own the full integrator relationship — defining requirements, managing suppliers technically and commercially, and controlling cost, quality, and delivery. Operating in a live ramp-up environment, you will make real industrial decisions on where and when automation creates value — directly strengthening Harmattan AI's capacity to manufacture autonomous systems at speed and scale.
Responsibilities
Hands-On Automation and robotics
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Design, assemble, and commission automation and robotics cells hands-on, directly within the shopfloor environment.
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Integrate robotic systems, sensors, and actuators into modular stations compatible with a mixed-model assembly line.
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Validate and deploy industrial equipment in collaboration with production teams to ensure operational readiness.
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Execute rapid iterations on automation cells to keep pace with evolving products and processes during the production ramp-up.
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Conduct technical and commercial assessments to justify automation investments and create value before implementation.
Integrator & Supplier Management
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Define technical requirements and functional specifications for automation integrators.
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Manage integrators end-to-end — from RFQ and design reviews through FAT/SAT and go-live.
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Own cost tracking, budget control, and lead time management on automation projects.
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Challenge supplier proposals technically and commercially — hold them to quality, cost, and delivery.