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Hadrian

Manufacturing Engineer, Capabilities

Los Angeles, CA$125k–$175kfulltimemidAdded 1 month ago

About this role

Hadrian seeks an early-career Manufacturing Engineer to support the design and scaling of advanced factory systems for aerospace and defense clients. You'll evaluate manufacturing feasibility, develop production workflows, and collaborate with automation teams to deliver cutting-edge manufacturing solutions.

What you'll do

  • Review mechanical drawings and assess manufacturing feasibility using design-for-manufacturability principles
  • Support development of production workflows, tooling requirements, and process planning
  • Evaluate capital equipment options and coordinate with vendors for manufacturing solutions
  • Provide technical input on automation and inspection system planning
  • Travel approximately 25% for site visits and vendor interactions
  • Collaborate with senior engineers and program leads on large-scale manufacturing initiatives

What they're looking for

  • Mechanical drawing interpretation and CAD literacy
  • Design for manufacturability (DFM) principles
  • Problem-solving and hands-on troubleshooting
  • CNC machining, additive manufacturing, or precision manufacturing familiarity
  • Robotics or automation systems knowledge
  • Technical communication and cross-functional collaboration
  • Project coordination and equipment evaluation
  • Knowledge of high-mix/low-volume production environments

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Flexible vacation policy
  • Relocation support available based on business need
  • Opportunity to work on critical aerospace and defense manufacturing
  • High-growth role with exposure to advanced manufacturing technologies
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Hadrian

Hadrian builds aerospace and defense manufacturing systems, offering enterprise software platforms, advanced tooling design, and highly automated production capabilities for the sector. The company is hiring full stack engineers, manufacturing and tooling specialists, infrastructure and identity management experts, and workforce systems architects to support its rapid scaling.

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Likely interview questions

  • Walk us through your experience reading and interpreting mechanical drawings. Can you give a specific example of how you've used DFM principles to assess manufacturing feasibility?
  • Tell us about a time you worked on a production workflow or process design. What challenges did you face, and how did you help solve them?
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