Lead Industrialization and Manufacturing

Lead Industrialization and Manufacturing About us Spore.Bio is a deeptech startup born in 2023, building a new paradigm in quality control systems for Food & Beverage, Cosmetics, and Pharmaceutical factories. After spending a lot of time in factory environments, we saw the pain it was to make sure products were safe. Traditional quality control has heavy constraints and long waiting times. To change that, we decided to build Spore.Bio , a new generation of microbiological testing. Our team is dedicated to developing a cutting-edge solution, based on advanced photonic and deep-learning technologies, to detect bacterial contamination within seconds. About the role We are scaling the production of Louis our flagship detection instrument from 30-50 units per year to hundreds. To power this next chapter of Spore.Bio , we need to rethink and optimize everything. As our Lead Industrialization & Manufacturing Engineer , you will design and build our production line from scratch, ensuring the high quality and repeatability demanded by our pharma, F&B, and cosmetics customers. You will own this transition end-to-end: from the factory floor and supply chain to the quality systems and manufacturing team. Reporting directly to the Head of Engineering, you will collaborate closely with Hardware, Technology, and Product teams. This is currently one of the most strategic and high-impact roles at Spore.Bio Key Responsibilities Production line setup Lead the scale and the manufacturing operations : defining the roadmap, milestones, and investment required to make it happen. Design and implement the production line for Louis: assembly stations, tooling, workflows, and cycle time targets. Define and enforce assembly processes, work instructions, and quality checkpoints at every stage of production. Drive continuous improvement of yield, throughput, and cost per unit as volume scales. Own the relationship with current CDMO partners, ensuring continuity of supply and quality while internal capabilities are being built. Supply chain & supplier management Build and manage the supplier base for mechanical, optical, electronic, and consumable components. Negotiate contracts, lead times, and quality agreements with strategic suppliers. Develop robust procurement processes to ensure supply continuity as production ramps. Anticipate bottlenecks and build contingency into the supply chain before they become crises. Quality system Build the quality management system for manufacturing, starting from the final acceptance testing and extending it upstream into in-process controls, incoming inspection, and full traceability. Establish clear quality criteria and failure mode analysis (FMEA) for critical components and assemblies. Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions on production defects and field returns. Ensure manufacturing processes meet the standards required by customers operating in regulated environments (GMP, ISO). Team building Hire, structure, and lead the industrialization team as production scales. Define the roles needed at each stage of growth and build the team ahead of the curve. Foster a culture of rigor, ownership, and continuous improvement on the production floor. Cross-functional collaboration Work closely with the Hardware team to ensure designs are manufacturable at scale (DFM/DFA). Collaborate with Product and CS to translate field feedback and customer constraints into manufacturing requirements. Contribute to capex planning, production cost modeling, and operational roadmap discussions with leadership. About you Must-have Industrialization track record: you have built or significantly scaled a production line for a complex hardware product, from low-volume to repeatable series manufacturing. Player-coach instinct: you are comfortable on the floor and in the room. You can design an assembly process in the morning and present a production roadmap to leadership in the afternoon. Supply chain ownership: you have managed a supplier base for complex, multi-component hardware, including negotiations, quality agreements, and crisis management. Quality mindset: you have implemented quality systems in a manufacturing context, you understand FMEA, process control, and traceability, and you hold the bar without being asked. Structuring ability: you build processes that scale, clear, documented, and robust enough to survive team growth and volume ramps. Nice-to-have Deeptech or precision hardware background: experience in optical instruments, medical devices, robotics, drones, defense hardware, or similar environments where quality and reliability are non-negotiable. Regulated manufacturing exposure: familiarity with GMP, ISO 13485, or equivalent quality frameworks relevant to pharma, food, or diagnostics customers. Early-stage experience: you have lived the transition from prototype to product inside a fast-growing company and know what that actually requires. DFM/DFA fluency: you can challenge hardware design decisions upstream, before they become manufacturing problems downstream. Capex and cost modeling: you have built production cost models and contributed to investment decisions around tooling, equipment, and facilities. Soft Skills & Mindset Hands-on and ownership-oriented: you do not wait for problems to be escalated, you find them, fix them, and build systems to prevent them. Rigorous without being rigid: you hold high standards and adapt fast when reality changes. Clear communicator across disciplines: you can align an engineer, a supplier, and a founder on the same production decision. We don't expect you to have seen everything before. What matters most is your track record of turning complex hardware into reliable, scalable production, and your drive to build something that has never existed at Spore.Bio before. Why join us? Build the industrialization function of a fast-scaling deeptech company from the ground up. Work on a product that sits at the frontier of photonics, AI, and industrial microbiology. Have direct, visible impact on Spore.Bio 's ability to grow and serve its customers. Collaborate with exceptional hardware engineers, microbiologists, and AI researchers. Evolve in a collaborative, ambitious, and high-standards environment. What we offer We believe that flexibility and trust are important parts of a company. Our work environment reflects this: Flexible remote: if you live in Paris, you can work from our office or from home with no constraints. Gymlib subscription to stay in shape wherever you are. Premium health insurance (Alan) for comprehensive coverage. Swile card for your meals, if you are based in France. Recruitment process Fit interview (~30 min): A call to get to know each other, your experience, what drives you, and what you're looking for. It's also your chance to ask anything about Spore.Bio and the role. Technical case study (take-home+ presentation): A hands-on challenge reflecting the kind of problems you would face: production line design, supplier strategy, or quality system setup. We care about your reasoning and your instincts, not textbook answers. Culture-fit discussion with one Spore.bio collaborator. On-site interview + Lab visit + Founders meeting: A full day at our Paris office. You will meet the founders, visit the lab and assembly area, and see Louis in action. This is as much for you as it is for us. Locations Paris Employment type Full-time