Manufacturing Engineer, Factory Development
Los Angeles, CA, Dallas, TX, Cherokee, AL$120k - $185kFull-timePosted 11mo ago
About the role
The Manufacturing Engineer - Factory Development drives scaling of Hadrian’s manufacturing capabilities through project management, system building, and solving operational/technical challenges to enable rapid production growth.
Responsibilities
- Project Execution: Take ownership of critical projects from inception to completion, addressing complex operational or technical challenges and delivering robust solutions.
- Root Cause Analysis: Perform detailed root cause analysis to uncover underlying issues and guide sustainable solutions.
- System Building: Identify areas for systematic improvement and develop early pragmatic solutions that inform longer-term software and automation efforts.
- Asset and Process Introduction: Redesign existing processes and introduce new processes and assets to significantly increase production rates during rapid scaling.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, or a relevant STEM field.
- In lieu of a degree, at least 5 years of leadership experience in a high-intensity production environment.
- 2-3 years of experience in a manufacturing role with led meaningful projects.
- Experience in developing and implementing production processes/systems in a high-growth environment.
- Proven track record of project execution in a manufacturing setting.
- Demonstrated proficiency in solving deep technical or operations problems.
- Ability for occasional travel up to 35% of the time.
Skills
Required:Project managementRoot cause analysisSystem design and process optimization
Nice to have:Lean and Six SigmaSQL, VBA, Python
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
Last updated Sep 30, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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