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Hadrian · 2 days ago

Manager, Applications Engineering

Los Angeles

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Hadrian is building autonomous factories for aerospace and defense manufacturing. The Engineering Manager for Applications will lead a team focused on developing innovative machining solutions, ensuring execution and alignment across multiple sites while partnering with a Technical Lead.

AerospaceArtificial Intelligence (AI)Machinery ManufacturingManufacturingSupply Chain Management

Diversity & Inclusion

Responsibilities

Lead, recruit, and develop a world-class Applications Engineering team across multiple factories

Partner peer-to-peer with the Technical Lead: TL owns technical direction; you own execution, prioritization, and team health

Build and operate a capability launch lifecycle with clear readiness gates and Definition of Done

Ensure technical standards and programming excellence are fully implemented through the TL’s review and governance

Establish operating mechanisms, documentation, and knowledge systems that prevent tribal knowledge and unplanned firefighting

Own roadmap delivery and cross-functional alignment with Operations, CNC Controls, Software, and Sales

Define support triage and maturity policies that reduce recurring SME burden and free senior IC time for creation

Improve throughput, First Pass Yield (FPY), and productivity through systematic process improvements

Implement structured feedback, coaching, and growth systems for engineers at all levels

Maintain accountability to production outcomes and business priorities

Qualification

CNC manufacturingIndustrial automationAdvanced machining processesCross-functional communicationProcess improvementTeam leadershipSystems design mindsetFactory quality initiativesCoachingDevelopment