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

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About the ro**

leWe 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 ou r Lead Industrialization & Manufacturing Engine er, 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.Bi

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Key Responsibilit**

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Production line s*

• etupLead the scale and the manufacturing operations : defining the roadmap, milestones, and investment required to make it hap
• pen.Design and implement the production line for Louis: assembly stations, tooling, workflows, and cycle time targ
• ets.Define and enforce assembly processes, work instructions, and quality checkpoints at every stage of product
• ion.Drive continuous improvement of yield, throughput, and cost per unit as volume sca
• les.Own the relationship with current CDMO partners, ensuring continuity of supply and quality while internal capabilities are being bu

ilt.Supply chain & supplier manage

• mentBuild and manage the supplier base for mechanical, optical, electronic, and consumable compone
• nts.Negotiate contracts, lead times, and quality agreements with strategic suppli
• ers.Develop robust procurement processes to ensure supply continuity as production ra
• mps.Anticipate bottlenecks and build contingency into the supply chain before they become cri

ses.Quality sy

• stemBuild the quality management system for manufacturing, starting from the final acceptance testing and extending it upstream into in-process controls, incoming inspection, and full traceabil
• ity.Establish clear quality criteria and failure mode analysis (FMEA) for critical components and assembl
• ies.Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions on production defects and field retu
• rns.Ensure manufacturing processes meet the standards required by customers operating in regulated environments (GMP, I

SO).Team buil

• dingHire, structure, and lead the industrialization team as production sca
• les.Define the roles needed at each stage of growth and build the team ahead of the cu
• rve.Foster a culture of rigor, ownership, and continuous improvement on the production fl

oor.Cross-functional collabora

• tionWork closely with the Hardware team to ensure designs are manufacturable at scale (DFM/D
• FA).Collaborate with Product and CS to translate field feedback and customer constraints into manufacturing requireme
• nts.Contribute to capex planning, production cost modeling, and operational roadmap discussions with leaders

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Abou**

t youMust

• -haveIndustrialization track re cord: you have built or significantly scaled a production line for a complex hardware product, from low-volume to repeatable series manufactu
• ring.Player-coach inst inct: 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 after
• noon.Supply chain owner ship: you have managed a supplier base for complex, multi-component hardware, including negotiations, quality agreements, and crisis manage

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Nice-t*

• o-haveDeeptech or precision hardware backg round: experience in optical instruments, medical devices, robotics, drones, defense hardware, or similar environments where quality and reliability are non-negot
• iable.Regulated manufacturing exp osure: familiarity with GMP, ISO 13485, or equivalent quality frameworks relevant to pharma, food, or diagnostics cust
• omers.Early-stage exper ience: you have lived the transition from prototype to product inside a fast-growing company and know what that actually req

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Soft Skills &**

• MindsetHands-on and ownership-oriented: you do not wait for problems to be escalated, you find them, fix them, and build systems to preven
• t them.Rigorous without being rigid: you hold high standards and adapt fast when reality c
• hanges.Clear communicator across disciplines: you can align an engineer, a supplier, and a founder on the same production de

cision.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

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Why**

• join us?Build the industrialization function of a fast-scaling deeptech company from the gr
• ound up.Work on a product that sits at the frontier of photonics, AI, and industrial micro
• biology.Have direct, visible impact on Spore.Bio's ability to grow and serve its cu
• stomers.Collaborate with exceptional hardware engineers, microbiologists, and AI rese
• archers.Evolve in a collaborative, ambitious, and high-standards envi

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What**

we offerWe believe that flexibility and trust are important parts of a company. Our work environment refle

• cts this:Flexibl e remote: if you live in Paris, you can work from our office or from home with no con
• straints.Gymlib sub scription to stay in shape wherever
• you are.Premium health insurance (Alan) for comprehensive
• coverage.S wile card for your meals, if you are based i

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Recruitme**

1. nt processFit 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
2. 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 textboo
3. k answers.C ulture-fit discussion with one Spore.bio col
4. laborator.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.