Hadrian
Director, Mechanical Engineering
$355K–$400K
Los Angeles, CA · On-site · Director · Full-time · Posted Oct 27, 2026
- Experience
- 12+ years, including several years leading mechanical engineers.
- 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 to comply with ITAR.
About the job
Leads and grows the mechanical engineering team responsible for designing, delivering, and improving factory automation equipment from concept through production.
What you'll do
- Build, mentor, and grow the mechanical engineering team; set hiring, leveling, and career-development practices.
- Deliver automation machines, fixtures, tooling, and material handling through commissioning and production, and own their performance on the factory floor.
- Set mechanical design standards and reviews, make technical and sourcing decisions, and partner with controls, software, manufacturing, and operations.
What they ask for
- 12+ years designing automation equipment, test equipment, or production machinery, including several years leading mechanical engineers.
- Track record delivering automation equipment from concept through commissioning on around-the-clock production lines.
- Current mechanical design expertise in mechanisms, fixtures, end-of-arm tooling, tolerance stacks, actuator sizing, and machine safety.
- Record of developing engineers and earning the trust of technicians and operators; uses AI and other new tools in engineering workflows.
Nice to have
- Early mechanical design hire at an automation or test-equipment startup; systems integrator experience.
- Standardized equipment across multiple factories or launched equipment for a new factory; high-volume manufacturing experience.
Pay
$355K – $400K USD base salary
Tools
CAD, GD&T
AI focus
Uses AI and other new tools in engineering workflows and introduces AI-enabled workflows for mechanical design.
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