Manufacturing Engineer, Tube Bending

Hadrian is building autonomous factories to reindustrialize America. By combining AI, advanced software, robotics, and full-stack manufacturing, we help aerospace and defense companies build rockets, satellites, aircraft, ships, and other mission-critical systems up to 10x faster and at significantly lower cost. The Role: This role will oversee drawing reviews, capital expenditure planning, and automation feedback for Tube Bending as part of the Factories as a Service team.

Responsibilities

Analyse customer drawings and current state of production to design, build, and guide automation of Tube Bending DFM, Production, and Inspection Lines; Contribute as a key player in factories as a service efforts; Deliver cost, schedule, and solutions in partnership with our customers and the Federal team; Own CapEx planning, vendor selection, and costing; Oversee drawing reviews, capital expenditure planning, and automation feedback for Tube Bending; Review drawings for manufacturability rapidly, select the right CapEx for part numbers and assemblies, advise automation team on Tube Bending best practices; Plan Tube Bending lines or factories from scratch

Requirements

SME with deep expertise in Tube Bending production and inspection; Able to travel ~25% to DOD and prime facilities; Able to analyse DFM, and design/plan production and inspection lines for Tube Bending; Prior experience standing up new Tube Bending lines in Aerospace, Automotive, or other domains; Ability to move quickly and make risk-adjusted decisions; ITAR eligibility: 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

Nice to have

Software or automation experience is not required, but helpful; Working knowledge of Tube Bending 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; Equity; Relocation support may be provided for certain situations, based on business need