Manufacturing Engineer, Sheet Metal

Hadrian - Manufacturing the Future 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.

Following our $1.37B Series D at a $7.87B valuation, Hadrian is rapidly expanding our manufacturing footprint, launching new capabilities across welding, casting, forging, electronics, additive manufacturing, and more, while scaling our Factory-as-a-Service platform to transform how critical products are built.

Backed by leading investors including JPMorgan Chase, Valor Equity Partners, Andreessen Horowitz, Founders Fund, 137 Ventures, Lux Capital, T. Rowe Price, and Morgan Stanley, we’re building the future of American manufacturing—and looking for exceptional people to help make it happen.

If you’re ready to take on the most challenging and rewarding work of your career while helping create American manufacturing jobs for generations to come, you’re exactly who we’re looking for.

The Role:

Hadrian is seeking a Process Engineer with expertise in sheet metal manufacturing to define and develop robust, scalable production processes for complex parts. This role is hands-on, fast-paced, and cross-functional — enabling production readiness and factory design for critical programs.

You’ll translate technical data (BOMs, CAD models, drawings) into actionable manufacturing strategies, working closely with design, operations, quality, and customer teams. You’ll scope new parts, develop process routings, and define the tooling, equipment, and inspection infrastructure needed to build them t You’ll DoAnalyze engineering data to classify and scope sheet metal parts into process families

Develop first-principles cycle time estimates and detailed process routings

Define factory requirements for cutting, forming, welding, finishing, and inspection

Translate processes into staffing, equipment, layout, and QA plans

Specify tools, jigs, fixtures, and inspection equipment

Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to validate assumptions and drive alignment

Own the process definition from part intake through production ramp Drive schedule recovery, manufacturability improvements, and risk mitigation for critical programs

What We’re Looking For5+ years of hands-on experience in sheet metal manufacturing or process engineering

Strong understanding of flat pattern development, bend allowances, and GD&TProficient in sheet metal processes: laser/plasma/waterjet cutting, forming, spot/GMAW/GTAW welding, finishing

Experience developing process routings, tooling/fixture designs, and quality plans (FAI, SPC, MSA)
Clear communicator with strong documentation and project planning skills

What Will Set You Apart Experience launching new production lines or greenfield operations

Exposure to aerospace, defense, or other regulated manufacturing environments

Familiarity with NDT, weld qualifications, and special processes

Background in automation, robotics, or advanced inspection techniques

Experience using sheet metal punching/punch-laser combo machines.

Compensation For this role, the target salary range is $106,000 - $181,000 (actual range may vary based on experience).This is the lowest to highest salary we reasonably and in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future.

An employee's pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors, including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience,…