Manufacturing Engineer, Factory Development

About the role

Hadrian is building autonomous factories that help aerospace and defense companies manufacture rockets, satellites, jets, and ships up to 10x faster and up to 2x cheaper. By combining advanced software, robotics, and full-stack manufacturing, we are reinventing how America produces its most critical parts. The Manufacturing Engineer - Factory Development plays a critical role in advancing our manufacturing capabilities through strategic project management, system building, and innovative problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Project Execution: Take ownership of critical projects from inception to completion, diving into complex operational or technical challenges, conducting thorough analysis, and deploying effective solutions.
• Root Cause Analysis: Perform detailed root cause analysis to understand underlying issues and lead the team toward implementing real, sustainable solutions rather than temporary fixes.
• System Building: Identify areas within the factory requiring immediate systematic improvements and develop early, pragmatic solutions that address current inefficiencies while laying the groundwork for future software development.
• Asset and Process Introduction: Lead the redesign of existing processes and the introduction of new processes and assets to significantly increase production rates and introduce new capabilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a relevant STEM field. In lieu of a degree, at least 5 years of leadership experience in a high-intensity production environment may be considered.
• 2-3 years of experience in a manufacturing role, with a strong preference for those who have led meaningful projects.
• Experience in developing and implementing production processes/systems in a high-growth environment.
• Proven track record of project execution in a manufacturing setting.
• Demonstrated proficiency in solving deep technical or operations problems.
• Ability for occasional travel up to 35% of the time.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience with Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Experience applying software approaches (SQL, VBA, Python, etc.) is a plus.

Pay

For this role, the target salary range is $115,000 - $170,000 (actual range may vary based on experience). This is the lowest to highest salary we reasonably and in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee's pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans for employees
• 401k
• Relocation support may be provided for certain situations, based on business need
• Flexible vacation policy
• Equity

ITAR Requirements

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.