About the role
Hadrian - Manufacturing the Future Hadrian is building autonomous factories that help aerospace and defense companies manufacture rockets, satellites, jets, and ships up to 10x faster and up to 2x cheaper. By combining advanced software, robotics, and full-stack manufacturing, we are reinventing how America produces its most critical parts. We’re accelerating our mission with the launch of Factory 3 in Mesa, Arizona, a 290,000-square-foot facility creating 350 new jobs. We are expanding rapidly to support thousands of future hires, launching Hadrian Maritime to expand into naval production, and introducing a Factory-as-a-Service model that delivers complete systems instead of individual parts. Hadrian is backed by leading investors including T. Rowe Price, Lux Capital, Founders Fund, and Andreessen Horowitz, our fast-growing team is united around reindustrializing American manufacturing for the 21st century and beyond. The Role: As a Supplier Manufacturing Readiness Engineer, you will own our Manufacturing Readiness Review (MRR) and Design for Manufacturability (DFM) processes for all Atlas-platform jobs. You will act as the primary technical liaison between Hadrian and a network of CNC machining and related commodity suppliers, ensuring parts launch on time and at cost. Your work directly reduces quality and delivery risk for mission-critical aerospace and defense programs. What You’ll Do: Serve as the technical interface between Hadrian and external suppliers; provide real-time support on machining, sheet-metal, and similar processes. Own and continuously improve the MRR workflow, scaling it from critical orders to 100 % of Atlas orders. Lead supplier-side DFM reviews and offer actionable feedback to Engineering and customers during sales calls. Conduct structured root-cause analysis and corrective-action planning to resolve quality or delivery issues. Analyze supplier manufacturing methods, tooling, fixtures, and in-process inspection; recommend and track improvements. Identify, evaluate, and onboard high-performing suppliers in partnership with Sourcing and Supplier Quality Engineering (SQE). Use Six Sigma and other data-driven tools to monitor trends and drive part-performance improvements. Travel to supplier sites for hands-on issue resolution and process validation (up to 40 %). Maintain compliance with AS9100 and other aerospace quality-system requirements; support audits and recovery plans. Document all activities in Hadrian DFM, Atlas, Airtable, and related systems in a timely manner. Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering or a related discipline or equivalent practical experience. 3+ years of experience in supplier quality, manufacturing engineering, or industrialization for complex machined and/or sheet-metal parts. Proven ownership of MRR, PPAP, FAI, or comparable production-readiness processes. Demonstrated expertise in root-cause analysis, corrective-action planning, and hands-on supplier support. Working knowledge of AS9100 or ISO 9001 quality-management systems. Proficiency with DFM tools, manufacturing data analysis, and collaboration software (e.g., Hadrian DFM, Atlas, Airtable, spreadsheets). Ability to travel domestically up to 40 % of the time and to perform shop-floor activities while wearing required PPE. Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and customers. What will set you apart: Experience supporting aerospace or defense production programs. Six Sigma Green- or Black-Belt certification. Familiarity with Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) and advanced metrology. Prior involvement in supplier onboarding and capability assessments. Experience deploying manufacturing-readiness or DFM processes in a SaaS or cloud-based environment. Benefits Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans for employees 401k Relocation support may be provided for certain situations, based on business need. Flexible vacation policy ITAR Requirements To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you 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. Learn more about the ITAR here . Hadrian Is An Equal Opportunity Employer It is the Company’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. The Company does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race inclusive of traits historically associated with race (including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles, such as braids, locks and twists), color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, national origin (including, in California, possession of a drivers license), ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, height or weight, medical condition, family care status, military or veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, exercise of reproductive rights, any other basis protected by local, state, or federal laws, or any combination of the above characteristics. When necessary, the Company also makes reasonable accommodations for disabled candidates and employees, including for candidates or employees who are disabled by pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.