Lead Manufacturing Engineer, Casting, Special Projects jobs in United States
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Hadrian · 3 months ago

Lead Manufacturing Engineer, Casting, Special Projects

Hadrian is revolutionizing manufacturing for aerospace and defense industries by building autonomous factories. The Lead Manufacturing Engineer for Casting will oversee drawing reviews, CapEx planning, and automation feedback, while leading a team to design and implement casting production lines.

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Responsibilities

Analyse customer drawings and current state of production to design, build, and guide automation of casting DFM, Production, and Inspection Lines
Contribute as a key player in factories as a service efforts
Deliver cost/schedule/solutions in partnership with our customers and the Federal team
Own CapEx planning, vendor selection, and costing

Qualification

Casting production expertiseDFM analysisCapEx planningFoundry operations knowledgeAutomation feedbackRisk-adjusted decision makingTechnical drawing analysisLeadership skills

Required

Senior Manager or above level who's technically in the weeds, with deep expertise in casting production and inspection
Able to travel ~25% to DOD and prime facilities
Capable of leading 1-2 casting MEs
Able to analyse DFM, and design/plan production and inspection lines for casting
Prior experience standing up new casting lines in Aerospace, Automotive, or other domains
Ability to move quickly and make risk-adjusted decisions
Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State

Preferred

Software or automation experience is not required, but helpful
Working knowledge of casting technology and CapEx

Benefits

100% coverage of medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans for employees
401k
Relocation stipend if you’re moving from outside of LA
Flexible vacation policy

Company

Hadrian

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Hadrian builds AI-powered automated factories that manufacture precision parts for defense, aerospace, and space industries.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$607.81M
Key Investors
Morgan Stanley
2025-12-30Series D· $131.31M
2025-07-17Series C· $110M
2025-07-17Debt Financing· $150M

Leadership Team

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Chris Power
Founder & CEO
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West Owens
Chief Financial Officer
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