Hadrian · 1 week ago
Supply Chain Manufacturing Engineer
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$105K/yr - $190K/yr
8+ years expHadrian is building autonomous factories to revolutionize aerospace and defense manufacturing. The Supply Chain Manufacturing Engineer will support supply chain optimization and engage with suppliers to enhance production capabilities and efficiency.
AerospaceArtificial Intelligence (AI)Machinery ManufacturingManufacturingSupply Chain Management
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Develop global supplier development systems and processes to support Hadrian supply chain
Own and manage supplier development activities, primarily for special process commodities (primarily surface finishing/coating)
Create supplier capability and technology road maps in collaboration with commodity manager and supplier leadership
Act as primary technical liaison between suppliers and internal teams for assigned commodities owning the supplier side DFM process and communicating process capability and any associated risk to meeting customer requirements
Assess suppliers’ production capabilities, processes, facilities, workforce for inclusions on AVL and in commodity strategy
Streamline full value chain for lead time reduction and production optimization
Conduct supplier diagnostic process to identify and remedy failure modes when supply continuity is at risk
Build trust and influence with supplier teams and be able to adapt communication and engagement styles to all levels of an organization
Own capacity assessments, monitoring and expansion at suppliers to support Hadrian demand and long-term forecast
Identify suppliers with potential for deep partnership
Develop and own APQP process and ensure successful PPAP in co-operation with SQE
Support SQE with root cause analysis and be responsible for closing the loop on corrective and preventative actions
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering or a related discipline or equivalent practical experience
8+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering or supply chain engineering (SQE, SDE, STM etc.)
Expertise in various root cause analysis and problem-solving techniques with the ability to choose / recommend the appropriate tool for the situation
Proven capabilities in manufacturing process improvement through demonstrated excellence
Prior experience assessing supplier capabilities and influencing commodity managers / strategies
Can take complex solutions and simplify them into actionable insights for all levels of an organization
Familiarity with Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) and advanced metrology
Ability to travel domestically 40-50% of the time working in a shop floor environment
Preferred
Deep knowledge of aerospace and defense surface finishing specifications, processes and technologies
Six Sigma Master Black Belt certification
Prior experience building a supplier development function and/or leading a supplier development team
Benefits
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
Hadrian builds AI-powered automated factories that manufacture precision parts for defense, aerospace, and space industries.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$607.81MKey Investors
T. Rowe PriceMorgan Stanley
2026-01-09Series Unknown· $131.31M
2025-07-17Series C· $110M
2025-07-17Debt Financing· $150M
Leadership Team
Chris Power
Founder & CEO
West Owens
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
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