Hadrian
Manufacturing Engineer, Production
About this role
Hadrian seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to support production operations at its Los Angeles facility, bridging customer requirements with factory capabilities while scaling from low-rate to high-volume aerospace and defense manufacturing. You'll manage quality compliance, lead new product introductions, troubleshoot defects, and integrate new automated assets into production workflows.
What you'll do
- Interpret customer specifications and create shop floor work instructions aligned with quality and compliance standards
- Lead new product introduction activities including control plans, first article inspections, and FAI documentation
- Identify and resolve production defects through root cause analysis to improve yield and reduce rework
- Onboard new customers and automated production assets while collaborating with software engineering teams
- Support factory transition from low-rate to high-volume production by optimizing processes and infrastructure
- Conduct internal audits, maintain auditable documentation, and drive corrective actions in regulated environments
What they're looking for
- GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing)
- Machining operations and tight tolerance manufacturing
- NPI frameworks (PPAP, FAI)
- Aerospace manufacturing experience
- Quality systems (AS9100 a plus)
- Lean and Six Sigma methodologies
- Cross-functional collaboration
- ERP/MRP systems
Benefits
- Competitive salary range $89,000–$145,000
- Opportunity to work on critical aerospace and defense projects
- Fast-growing company backed by top-tier investors
- Involvement in scaling autonomous manufacturing technology
- Support for career development in advanced manufacturing
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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.
View all jobs at HadrianLikely interview questions
- Walk us through your experience interpreting customer drawings and GD&T specifications in a production environment. How have you translated these into work instructions?
- Describe your experience with NPI processes like PPAP and FAI. What was your role and how did you ensure first article quality?