Gallium Defense is rewriting the rules of airspace security in the context of rapidly evolving drone threats. They design and build next-generation, military-grade radar systems that deliver high-performance 3D detection at competitive pricing — supporting growing demand and closing critical capacity gaps.

The Role

As their Lead Industrialisation, you will own the immediate challenge of coordinating the manufacturing of Gallium Defense's first test prototypes while simultaneously building the small-series production capability that follows. You will work with a mix of internal resources and external partners, serving as interim procurement lead until a dedicated function is established, navigating manufacturing, supply chain, and procurement in a fast-moving startup environment.

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.

Experience and Background:

• 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.

Why Join Gallium Defense?

• Build the industrial foundations behind cutting-edge radar systems that directly contribute to counter-drone and airspace protection capabilities.

• Take ownership of the journey from first prototypes to repeatable small-series production, shaping how our products are manufactured from day one.

• Play a key role in designing manufacturing processes, supplier networks, and supply chain operations in a fast-growing deep-tech startup.

• Work at the intersection of engineering, manufacturing, procurement, and operations, collaborating closely with R&D to turn innovative designs into robust, manufacturable products.

• Influence critical industrial and sourcing decisions with a high level of autonomy and direct impact on the company's growth.

• Collaborate with a highly skilled multidisciplinary team where ideas move quickly from concept to reality.

• Join a company redefining how advanced sensing systems are designed, industrialized, and scaled.

If you're excited by the challenge of building industrial capabilities from the ground up and turning breakthrough technology into production-ready systems, we'd love to hear from you!