Manager, Build Engineering

Hadrian Automation • Los Angeles, CA

11d • $175,000 - $220,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Hadrian is looking for a Manager, Build Engineering to lead the team that takes new products from zero to one on a dedicated customer program. You will own new product introduction end-to-end — from first article through qualification, ramp, and transition into standard production — and be accountable for the build outcomes of every engineer on your team. This role sits at the center of the factory's cross-functional web. A new product doesn't reach one without Supply Chain, Capability Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Software, Materials & Processes, and Test all pulling in the same direction, and it's on you to keep those dependencies from becoming your engineers' problem to solve build by build. You will own the relationship expectations between your program's Build Engineers and every function that supports them, resolving constraints before they hit the floor. This is a working manager role. You will build, coach, and level up a team of Build Engineers while staying close enough to the floor to make a real-time technical call or step in yourself during a high-priority build.

Requirements

• 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, with the ability to align technicians, engineers, and leadership around a single execution plan.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

Responsibilities

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

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans for employees
• 401k
• Relocation support may be provided for certain situations, based on business need.
• Flexible vacation policy
• Equity

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed