Program Manager, Additive Manufacturing

The role

You will manage the end-to-end delivery of additive manufacturing programs, from requirements and process development to equipment qualification and production handoff. You will lead cross-functional delivery across engineering, operations, supply chain, software, and customer-facing programs.

What you will do

• Define and maintain program planning artifacts including WBS, IMS, risk registers, and EVM reporting.
• Lead process qualification efforts and establish production baselines.
• Drive automation and subsystem integration across the AM production cell.
• Establish and improve machine monitoring and reliability programs.
• Serve as the primary technical and programmatic interface for aerospace and defense customers.
• Identify and resolve execution risks across sales, supply chain, and engineering.
• Manage CapEx budget for AM facility buildouts and coordinate with contractors.
• Partner with sales on program shaping, proposal development, and BOE generation.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a closely related technical field.

Nice to have

• 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 skills across engineering, operations, supply chain, and software in fast-paced, resource-constrained environments
• Ability to communicate program status, risks, and decisions crisply to both senior technical stakeholders and executive leadership
• Familiarity with NIAR qualification frameworks or experience guiding AM programs through third-party process certification and audit readiness

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.