Manager, Build Engineering

The role

You will lead a team of Build Engineers to take new products from zero to one on a dedicated customer program. You will own new product introduction end-to-end and manage cross-functional dependencies to ensure successful build outcomes.

What you will do

• Lead and grow a team of Build Engineers dedicated to a specific customer or program.
• Own program-level new product introduction outcomes from first article through stabilized production.
• Tie together the work of individual Build Engineers into one coherent execution plan.
• Partner across Supply Chain, Capability Engineering, Production/Manufacturing Engineering, Software, Materials & Processes, and Test to unblock constraints.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for build issues related to drawings, tolerances, tooling, materials, and process flow.
• Coach, develop, and level up Build Engineers and own staffing and leveling decisions.
• Represent the program in cross-functional planning, reviews, and leadership updates.
• Assess build and manufacturability risk and drive mitigation plans.
• Drive lessons learned across builds and transition stabilized processes into standard production.
• Support engineering changes by evaluating program-level execution impact.

Required qualifications

• 6–10+ years of experience in build, production, or manufacturing engineering, including 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.
• Demonstrated success coordinating across engineering, supply chain, software, and production functions to deliver complex or first-of-kind builds.
• Strong ability to interpret engineering drawings, tolerances, BOMs, and process requirements.
• Comfort operating hands-on on the factory floor as well as managing and prioritizing at the program level.
• Ability to make sound decisions under schedule pressure with incomplete or evolving information.
• Excellent communication skills to align technicians, engineers, and leadership.

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.