Hadrian
Build Engineer, Large Scale Machining
$150K–$220K
Los Angeles, CA · On-site · Full-time · Posted Oct 24, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering, or equivalent hands-on experience.
- Visa sponsorship
- 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 under ITAR.
About the job
Own the introduction and production ramp of large machined parts, from design review and process planning through qualification and handoff to standard production.
What you'll do
- Translate product requirements into machining, inspection, and build requirements; review designs for machinability and drive design changes.
- Define end-to-end machining routes, setups, datums, handling, fixtures, and work instructions in coordination with engineering and factory teams.
- Plan qualification builds, deliver first articles, and resolve new-product non-conformances through root-cause analysis and corrective action.
What they ask for
- 5+ years in build, manufacturing, or production engineering, directly owning large machined parts from requirements through production.
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering, or equivalent hands-on experience.
- Strong GD&T and tolerance-stack skills, working knowledge of large-format machining and metrology, and experience reverse engineering parts or assemblies.
- Experience with PLM, ERP, or MES systems and proficiency in 3D CAD; able to work on-site at the factory.
Nice to have
- Hands-on experience operating or programming large-format machines, including CNC toolpath review; experience controlling distortion on large parts.
- Experience with difficult materials, weld qualification, aerospace/defense/naval/energy programs, first articles, or launching a new cell or factory.
Pay
$150K – $220K USD base salary
Tools
GD&T, horizontal boring mills, gantry and bridge mills, large 5-axis machining centers, VTLs, PLM, ERP, MES
AI focus
Hadrian uses AI-assisted recruiting and hiring tools to organize and analyze recruiting data and support interview note-taking and feedback coordination; tools do not make hiring decisions.
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