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Salary: USD 106,000 - 181,000 / annual
Hadrian is building autonomous factories to reindustrialize America by combining AI, advanced software, robotics, and full-stack manufacturing capabilities. The company serves aerospace and defense customers, enabling them to build rockets, satellites, aircraft, ships, and other mission-critical systems up to 10x faster and at significantly lower cost. Following a $1.37B Series D at a $7.87B valuation, Hadrian is rapidly expanding its manufacturing footprint and scaling its Factory-as-a-Service platform.
In this Manufacturing Engineer role within the Factories as a Service team, you will support the design, development, and ramp-up of factory lines across multiple manufacturing processes. You'll collaborate with senior engineers, automation teams, and program leads to review technical drawings, evaluate manufacturing feasibility, and contribute to production and inspection workflows. This is positioned as a high-growth opportunity for someone eager to work across disciplines, develop core manufacturing skills, and help solve real-world industrial challenges.
Key responsibilities include:
- Reviewing part and assembly drawings to assess manufacturing feasibility
- Assisting in developing production workflows and tooling requirements
- Supporting CapEx research, equipment evaluation, and vendor coordination
- Providing technical input to automation and inspection planning
- Traveling approximately 25% for site visits and vendor interaction
Requirements:
- 1–3 years of experience in a manufacturing or industrial engineering environment
- Comfortable reading mechanical drawings and applying DFM (Design for Manufacturing) principles
- Strong problem-solving mindset and eagerness to work hands-on
- Interest in building modern manufacturing systems and processes
- Willingness to travel (~25%) for site visits and vendor interaction
Desirable qualifications:
- Exposure to high-mix/low-volume production environments
- Familiarity with CNC machining, additive manufacturing, assembly, or precision manufacturing
- Interest in robotics, automation, or systems integration
Note: ITAR compliance required—must be a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
