Manufacturing Engineer, Production — NPI & High-Volume Automation

hadrian.co; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and life保险

401k

Relocation support

Flexible vacation

Equity

Job summary

Hadrian, a leader in autonomous manufacturing, seeks a Manufacturing Engineer, Production to scale processes and integrate new customer requirements into the factory. You will drive quality planning, onboarding, and transitions from low-rate to high-volume production, while collaborating with software and engineering to enhance automation and efficiency.

The role requires a BS in Engineering with 1–3 years in production, familiarity with GD&T and NPI frameworks, and strong problem-solving skills

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related STEM; 1–3 years in production
• Familiarity with machining operations and tight tolerances in aerospace manufacturing
• Comprehensive knowledge of GD&T
• Familiarity with NPI frameworks (PPAP, FAI, or equivalent)

Responsibilities

• Ensure strict adherence to paperwork and customer requirements for quality and compliance
• Interpret customer drawings and specifications, translating requirements into shop floor work instructions and inspection criteria
• Lead quality planning during NPI, including control plans, FAI documentation, and first article reporting
• Onboard new customers, ensuring the factory's capabilities meet their expectations
• Assist in work prioritization and triage during peak production to maintain workflow
• Own problem solving and disposition of production defects, drive root cause analysis to improve yield
• Maintain auditable production methods and ensure documentation is inspection-ready
• Lead internal audits and drive corrective actions to closure
• Transition from low-rate to high-volume manufacturing and implement changes
• Onboard new automated production assets and collaborate with software to improve processes
• Adapt shop floor structure to high-volume needs
• Create production processes in unstructured areas of our operational system

Skills

GD&T

Aerospace manufacturing

NPI frameworks

Cross-functional teamwork

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related STEM

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

SQL

VBA

Python

Job description

Hadrian, a leader in autonomous manufacturing, seeks a Manufacturing Engineer, Production to scale processes and integrate new customer requirements into the factory. You will drive quality planning, onboarding, and transitions from low-rate to high-volume production, while collaborating with software and engineering to enhance automation and efficiency.

The role requires a BS in Engineering with 1–3 years in production, familiarity with GD&T and NPI frameworks, and strong problem-solving skills