The factories-as-a-service team analyzes our current customers' production and supply chain challenges, builds data-driven presentations, designs and scopes factories of the future, and assists the Federal and Strategic sales team in forming long-term partnerships with the DOD, Primes, and other manufacturers.

This specific team is responsible for scoping, design, cost, schedule, and technology analysis, as well as proposals for major programs and manufacturing transformations across all manufacturing methods and domains.

With several major programs in flight, we are hiring rapidly for this team that will effectively analyze, design, scope, plan, and handover (or join) execution of large-scale manufacturing efforts.

The Role Lead Manufacturing Engineer, Forging - We encourage all levels, SR IC->Director, to apply!

• This is the team that will restore forging to a core American industry
• This role will oversee drawing reviews, CapEx planning, and automation feedback for Forging as part of the Factories as a Service team.
• The Hadrian Factories as a Service team works across all manufacturing methods, and this role is expected to be the Lead Engineer for scoping, designing, planning, and automation feedback for forging across all material types and configurations.
• You’ll be able to review drawings for manufacturability rapidly, select the right CapEx for part numbers and assemblies, advise our automation team on forging best practices, and have a deep working knowledge of production and inspection methods for Forging.
• This role will both assist in building new factories for existing production scope, as well as contribute to the manufacturing processes of new products where Forging is a designed-in function.
• You’ll recruit and lead 1-2 Forging MEs to assist, and work with Hadrian’s Automation and Factories Leadership teams to design and ship comprehensive Forging production and inspection lines.
• We are seeking individuals who can analyze drawings at a technical level, as well as plan for forging lines or factories from scratch. We are conducting interviews at all levels.

What You’ll Do

• Analyse customer drawings and current state of production to design, build, and guide automation of Forging 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

What We’re Looking For

• Senior Manager or above level who’s technically in the weeds, with deep expertise in forging production and inspection
• Able to travel ~25% to DOD and prime facilities
• Capable of leading 1-2 Forging MEs
• Able to analyse DFM, and design/plan production and inspection lines for Forging
• Prior experience standing up new Forging lines in Aerospace, Automotive or other domains
• Ability to move quickly and make risk-adjusted decisions

What Will Set You Apart

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

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.