Hadrian
Manager, Build Engineering
$200K–$280K
Los Angeles, CA · On-site · Manager · Full-time · Posted Jul 6, 2026
- Experience
- 6–10+ years in build, production, or manufacturing engineering; 2+ years leading or managing engineers, or demonstrated informal technical leadership.
- 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 authorizations from the U.S. Department of State to comply with ITAR.
About the job
Leads a team of Build Engineers and owns new product introduction outcomes for a customer program, from first article through qualification, ramp, and transition to standard production.
What you'll do
- Lead, coach, and staff a team of Build Engineers while providing hands-on support for high-priority builds.
- Coordinate program execution across engineering, supply chain, software, materials and processes, and test; resolve build issues and mitigate risks.
- Plan and deliver NPI outcomes, incorporate lessons learned, and transition stabilized processes into standard production.
What they ask for
- 6–10+ years of experience in build, production, or manufacturing engineering, including hands-on NPI or zero-to-one manufacturing experience.
- 2+ years leading or managing engineers in manufacturing, or demonstrated informal technical leadership.
- Experience coordinating engineering, supply chain, software, and production functions to deliver complex or first-of-kind builds.
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, tolerances, BOMs, and process requirements.
Nice to have
- Experience taking a product or program from concept/prototype through production ramp at a high-growth manufacturing or hardware company.
- Precision manufacturing, machining, assembly, or inspection experience in aerospace, defense, or other mission-critical industries.
Pay
$200K – $280K (base salary)
Tools
ERP/MES/PLM systems
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