Manager, Build Engineering - Commodities

The role

You will lead a team of Build Engineers responsible for new product introduction across machining, tube and pipe, and sheet metal commodities. You will own the end-to-end process from first article through qualification and transition into standard production.

What you will do

• Build and lead a team of Build Engineers across machining, tube and pipe, and sheet metal
• Own commodity-level new product introduction outcomes
• Interpret and define product requirements from customer specifications, drawings, and contracts
• Set common standards for product requirements, build plans, and work instructions
• Coordinate engineering, supply chain, quality, and production functions
• Make make/buy recommendations across commodities
• Drive shared development work such as subscale development and weld joint qualification
• Partner with cross-functional teams to unblock constraints
• Serve as the primary escalation point for commodity build issues
• Lead the transfer of qualified processes and first article builds into new production cells

Required qualifications

• 6–10+ years of experience in build, production, or manufacturing engineering
• Hands-on experience with new product introduction (NPI) or zero-to-one manufacturing efforts
• 2+ years of experience leading or managing a team of engineers in a manufacturing environment, or a demonstrated track record of informal technical leadership
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent hands-on experience
• Hands-on depth in at least one of machining, tube and pipe, or sheet metal fabrication
• Working knowledge of the other two commodities
• Ability to interpret and define product requirements from customer specifications, engineering drawings, GD&T, and contract requirements
• Experience structuring BOMs, work orders, and work instructions in PLM, ERP, or MES systems
• Experience with engineering change and configuration management
• Demonstrated success coordinating across engineering, supply chain, quality, and production functions
• Ability to make sound decisions under schedule pressure with incomplete or evolving information
• Excellent communication skills

Nice to have

• Experience owning a product or program from concept/prototype through production ramp at a high-growth manufacturing or hardware company
• Background in precision manufacturing, machining, assembly, or inspection within aerospace, defense, or other mission-critical industries
• Exposure to test engineering, materials & processes, or capability engineering functions
• Experience managing a team through frequent design or priority changes
• Familiarity with ERP/MES/PLM systems and digital work instruction tools
• Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement experience

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans
• 401k
• Relocation support may be provided for certain situations
• Flexible vacation policy
• Equity

Before you apply

• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, you must be a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, protected individual, or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. D

About the company

Hadrian is building autonomous factories to reindustrialize America by combining AI, advanced software, robotics, and full-stack manufacturing. They help aerospace and defense companies build mission-critical systems faster and at lower cost.