Manufacturing Engineer
Hadrian
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Posted on Nov 27, 2024
Hadrian — Manufacturing the Future
Hadrian is building autonomous factories that help aerospace and defense companies make rockets, jets, and satellites 10x faster and 2x cheaper. Our CEO, Chris Power, discusses the importance of what we're building in this video.
We are a lean but mighty team (and growing!) people that are passionate about building critical infrastructure to support the nation and the advancement of humanity.
To support our ambitious vision, we have raised > $200M from Lux Capital, A16Z, Founders Fund, Construct Capital, Caffeinated Capital, and more.
Role Overview
We're seeking a skilled and dynamic individual to join our team as a Go-To-Market (GTM) Manufacturing Engineer. In this role, you will play a pivotal role in bridging the gap between our manufacturing processes and our valued customers during the go-to-market phase of our products. You will be responsible for ensuring seamless communication, understanding customer requirements, and implementing manufacturing solutions that exceed expectations.
At Hadrian, GTM Manufacturing Engineers are the lynchpin between our Sales and Operations team. Our mission is to serve our customers on both prototyping as well as production operations.
The goal of this role is two-fold :
(1) Build trust-based relationships with the supply chain professionals and engineers within the programs we work with. More than a supplier, we ambition to be a strategic partner that influences design decisions as the programs mature and rate increases.
(2) Support Operations to build the necessary process to support the unique specificities of each program when we introduce a new product in our system. This is especially important for things like post-processing and compliance. Over time, you will be responsible for the automation of special processes.
Responsibilities:
- Manage the processing of new customer information
- Managing new product introduction
- Responsible for managing day-to-day communications with customers on operational statuses of products in production
- Responsible for managing several small-to-medium sized projects in cross-functional teams
- Ensure that customer information is being internally processed in a timely manner and that deadlines are being met.
- Ability to work in ambiguous situations and takes initiative to identify and resolve operational problems
- Ability to understand how day-to-day operational tasks lead up into metric goals
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, or a relevant STEM field (preferred)
- In lieu of a degree, at least 4 years of manufacturing experience in a high-intensity production environment may be considered
- 2+ 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
Preferred Qualifications:
- Ability to lead cross-functional teams - Part of the role will entail working with other departments to get projects finished. Experience in this regard will allow the hire to take on a larger scope of work earlier on.
- Prior Aerospace Machining Experience - Understanding aerospace machining processes will expedite their ability to fully grasp the role and better understand the context of our work
- Experience with finances/business metrics
What sets you apart:
- Intelligent Project Management: Demonstrated ability to prioritize high-impact projects, manage resources effectively, and drive projects to completion within tight deadlines
- Analytical and Systematic: Exceptional problem-solving skills and the ability to develop systematic solutions for complex manufacturing challenges
- Collaborative and Autonomous: Ability to work independently on project execution while also collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams to ensure project success
- Innovative and Adaptable: Quick to adapt to new challenges and continuously seeks innovative solutions to enhance production efficiency and quality
Compensation and Benefits
For this role, the target salary range is $90,000 - $130,000 (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. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. 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.
In addition to salary and equity, we offer:
• 100% coverage of platinum medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans for employees
• 401k
• Relocation stipend if you’re moving from outside of LA
• Flexible vacation policy
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. Learn more about the ITAR here.
It is the policy of Hadrian Automation, Inc. to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.