Manufacturing Engineer, Special Projects at Hadrian in Los Angeles, CA

Summary: 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. The role involves supporting the design, development, and ramp-up of factory lines across multiple processes, collaborating with senior engineers and teams to evaluate manufacturing feasibility and contribute to production workflows. Responsibilities: - Review part and assembly drawings to assess manufacturing feasibility - Assist in developing production workflows and tooling requirements - Support CapEx research, equipment evaluation, and vendor coordination - Provide technical input to automation and inspection planning Required Qualifications: - 1–3 years of experience in a manufacturing or industrial engineering environment - Comfortable reading mechanical drawings and applying DFM 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 - 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 Preferred Qualifications: - Exposure to high-mix/low-volume production environments - Familiarity with CNC machining, additive, assembly, or precision manufacturing - Interest in robotics, automation, or systems integration Required Skills: Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Drawings, DFM Principles Important Skills: CNC Machining, Robotics Nice-to-Have Skills: Automation, Systems Integration 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