Automation & Build Engineer — Autonomous Factory Systems

Multicoin; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and life_ins

Relocation assistance

Flexible vacation policy

Equity

Job summary

Hadrian is building autonomous factories to reindustrialize America. The Manufacturing Build Engineer translates design and customer requirements into executable factory processes, leading automated work cells and end-to-end systems across the Special Projects team.

You will work with design, production, supply chain, controls, software, and robotics to implement scalable, robust manufacturing solutions, driving continuous improvement and rapid iteration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing environments, particularly in systems engineering or automation deployment roles.
• Proven ability to collaborate with design engineers on early-stage product development, including translating design intent into robust manufacturing solutions.
• Strong DFM expertise with a track record of influencing design decisions to enhance manufacturability, reduce costs, and accelerate time-to-market.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex projects and drive cross-functional alignment in fast-paced, iterative settings.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills for data-driven problem solving and process improvement.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and team-building skills, with a hands-on, solution-oriented mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of first-generation manufacturing systems and automation tools from concept through deployment.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including design, production, supply chain, controls, software, and robotics, to implement strategic and process improvements.
• Communicate proactively with design engineering teams to provide early feedback on manufacturability and support iterative product development cycles.
• Apply DFM (Design for Manufacturability) principles at the product level to ensure ease of production, cost efficiency, and scalability.
• Own and drive upgrades and autonomous system developments that support high-reliability production and rapid iteration.
• Analyze and troubleshoot equipment to optimize uptime, output quality, and process efficiency.
• Identify, define, and deploy automation opportunities using internal capabilities or external partnerships, guided by rigorous ROI and technical evaluations.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Manufacturing analytics

Data-driven problem solving

Project leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Excel

SQL

Job description

Hadrian is building autonomous factories to reindustrialize America. The Manufacturing Build Engineer translates design and customer requirements into executable factory processes, leading automated work cells and end-to-end systems across the Special Projects team.

You will work with design, production, supply chain, controls, software, and robotics to implement scalable, robust manufacturing solutions, driving continuous improvement and rapid iteration.