Lead Additive Manufacturing Program Manager

Hadrian Automation; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and life

401k matching

Relocation assistance

Flexible vacation

Equity

Job summary

Hadrian is seeking a capable Program Manager to own the end-to-end delivery of metal additive manufacturing programs. You will manage cross-functional delivery across engineering, operations, supply chain, software, and customer-facing programs as we scale AM capabilities.

Responsibilities include defining planning artifacts, qualification, factory integration, and production handoff, with a focus on reliability and ITAR compliance. This is an ownership role driving production-grade outcomes.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in technical program management within aerospace, defense, or advanced manufacturing environments
• Direct, hands-on experience with metal additive manufacturing: process development, equipment qualification, or production industrialization
• Proven ability to take complex manufacturing systems from development through production-grade reliability
• Strong cross-functional coordination across engineering, operations, supply chain, and software
• Ability to communicate program status, risks, and decisions crisply to senior technical stakeholders and executive leadership
• Familiarity with NIAR qualification frameworks or experience guiding AM programs through third-party process certification and audit readiness
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a closely related technical field

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain program planning artifacts: WBS, integrated master schedules (IMS), risk registers, and EVM reporting
• Lead process qualification efforts — owning parameter development cycles, establishing production baselines, and ensuring traceability from process inputs to qualified output standards
• Drive automation and subsystem integration across the AM production cell: laser and scanner systems, powder and gas handling, recoater and z-stage, thermal management, safety interlocks, and control systems connectivity
• Establish and continuously improve machine monitoring and reliability programs
• Serve as the primary technical and programmatic interface for aerospace and defense customers and partners — leading program status briefings and reviews with clear, decision-ready communication
• Serve as the connective tissue across sales, supply chain, and engineering: systems, materials & process, applications, software, and quality — identifying and resolving execution risks early to maintain program health and delivery commitments
• Manage CapEx budget for AM facility buildouts and coordinate with contractors and internal stakeholders. Advocate for strategic investments in AM equipment, facility requirements, process automation, and infrastructure
• Partner with sales on program shaping, proposal development, BOE generation, and DFARS/ITAR-compliant delivery frameworks

Skills

Program management

Aerospace/defense experience

Cross-functional coordination

Communication to executives

Engineering collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Materials/Industrial Engineering

Tools

AM equipment knowledge

Job description

Hadrian is seeking a capable Program Manager to own the end-to-end delivery of metal additive manufacturing programs. You will manage cross-functional delivery across engineering, operations, supply chain, software, and customer-facing programs as we scale AM capabilities.

Responsibilities include defining planning artifacts, qualification, factory integration, and production handoff, with a focus on reliability and ITAR compliance. This is an ownership role driving production-grade outcomes.