Manager, Build Engineering
Los Angeles, CA$200k - $280kFull-timePosted 3mo ago
About the role
Hadrian is seeking a Manager, Build Engineering to lead a Build Engineering team on a dedicated customer program, owning end-to-end new product introduction from first article to stabilized production, and ensuring cross-functional alignment across Supply Chain, Capability Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Software, Materials & Processes, and Test.
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.
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, with the ability to align technicians, engineers, and leadership around a single execution plan.
Skills
Required:New Product Introduction (NPI)Team LeadershipProgram ManagementReading Engineering Drawings/Tolerances/BOMs
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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