Manufacturing Engineer, Factory Development

Hadrian Automation • New Boston, TX

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About The Position

The Manufacturing Engineer - Factory Development advances manufacturing capabilities through strategic project management, system building, and problem-solving. The role identifies and addresses high-priority operational and technical challenges, deploys systematic solutions, and introduces processes and assets that support production growth. It combines technical expertise and project management with a focus on finding pragmatic solutions to root problems.

The engineer owns critical projects from inception through completion, performs root cause analysis, and leads sustainable corrective solutions. The role also identifies factory areas needing systematic improvements and develops early solutions that address operational inefficiencies while informing future software development. As the company scales, the engineer redesigns existing processes and introduces new processes and assets through full process design and implementation to increase production rates and add capabilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a relevant STEM field, or at least 5 years of leadership experience in a high-intensity production environment in lieu of a degree.
• Hands-on manufacturing experience; experience leading meaningful projects is strongly preferred.
• Experience developing and implementing production processes or systems in a high-growth environment.
• Proven track record of project execution in a manufacturing setting.
• Demonstrated proficiency in solving complex technical or operations problems.
• Ability to travel occasionally, up to 35% of the time.
• For ITAR compliance, must be a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated experience with Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Experience applying software approaches such as SQL, VBA, or Python.

Responsibilities

• Own critical projects from inception to completion, analyzing operational or technical challenges and deploying effective solutions.
• Conduct detailed root cause analysis and lead implementation of sustainable solutions rather than temporary fixes.
• Identify factory areas requiring systematic improvement and develop pragmatic solutions to address operational inefficiencies and inform longer-term software development.
• Redesign existing processes and introduce new processes and assets, including full process design and implementation to increase production rates and add capabilities.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level