Hadrian
Manufacturing Engineer, Factory Development
$106K–$185K
Los Angeles, CA +3 · On-site · Full-time · Posted Feb 2, 2026
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
Dallas, TX
Cherokee, AL
Texarkana, TX - Experience
- 2–3 years in a manufacturing role; alternatively, at least 5 years of leadership experience in a high-intensity production environment may be considered in lieu of a degree.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a relevant STEM field, or equivalent experience (at least 5 years of leadership experience in a high-intensity production environment may be considered in lieu of a degree).
- 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 requirements.
About the job
Leads manufacturing projects and factory improvements, including root-cause analysis, production-system development, and the introduction of processes and assets to increase production and add capabilities.
What you'll do
- Own projects from analysis through implementation, addressing operational and technical challenges.
- Lead root-cause analysis and develop sustainable solutions and systematic factory improvements.
- Redesign and implement production processes and introduce assets to increase production and add capabilities.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a relevant STEM field; alternatively, at least 5 years of leadership experience in a high-intensity production environment may be considered.
- 2–3 years of experience in a manufacturing role; meaningful project leadership is strongly preferred.
- Experience developing and implementing production processes or systems in a high-growth environment, with a proven record of project execution in manufacturing.
- Demonstrated ability to solve complex technical or operations problems; able to travel occasionally up to 35% of the time.
Nice to have
- Experience with Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.
- Experience applying software approaches such as SQL, VBA, or Python.
Pay
$106,000 - $181,000 USD base salary; $120K – $185K USD total pay
Tools
SQL, VBA, Python
AI focus
Develop pragmatic factory solutions that inform longer-term software development and technological priorities.
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