Manufacturing Engineer, Go-to-Market (GTM Team)

Hadrian — Manufacturing the Future
Hadrian is building autonomous factories that help aerospace and defense companies make rockets, jets, and satellites 10x faster and 2x cheaper. Our CEO, Chris Power, discusses the importance of what we're building in this video.
We are a lean but mighty team (and growing!) people that are passionate about building critical infrastructure to support the nation and the advancement of humanity.
To support our ambitious vision, we have raised > $200M from Lux Capital, A16Z, Founders Fund, Construct Capital, Caffeinated Capital, and more.
Role Overview
We're seeking a skilled and dynamic individual to join our team as a Go-To-Market (GTM) Manufacturing Engineer. In this role, you will play a pivotal role in bridging the gap between our manufacturing processes and our valued customers during the go-to-market phase of our products. You will be responsible for ensuring seamless communication, understanding customer requirements, and implementing manufacturing solutions that exceed expectations.
At Hadrian, GTM Manufacturing Engineers are the lynchpin between our Sales and Operations team. Our mission is to serve our customers on both prototyping as well as production operations.
The goal of this role is two-fold :
(1) Build trust-based relationships with the supply chain professionals and engineers within the programs we work with. More than a supplier, we ambition to be a strategic partner that influences design decisions as the programs mature and rate increases.
(2) Support Operations to build the necessary process to support the unique specificities of each program when we introduce a new product in our system. This is especially important for things like post-processing and compliance. Over time, you will be responsible for the automation of special processes.

In this role you will:

• Customer Liaison: Act as the primary point of contact between Hadrian and our customers during the go-to-market phase, ensuring clear and effective communication at all stages of the manufacturing process
• Quoting and DFM: Prepare accurate quotations for manufacturing services based on customer requirements and perform DFM analyses to optimize product designs for manufacturability, cost, quality and lead time
• PO and Work Order Creation: Generate and manage new work orders in accordance with customer specifications and production schedules, ensuring timely execution and resource allocation
• Customer Support: Provide technical ME support and troubleshooting assistance to customers during the work execution phase, addressing inquiries, resolving issues, and ensuring overall satisfaction with Hadrian’s products and services
• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for enhancing tools, workflows, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to streamline manufacturing processes and improve efficiency

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, or a relevant STEM field (preferred)
• In lieu of a degree, at least 4 years of manufacturing experience in a high-intensity production environment may be considered
• 2+ years of experience in a manufacturing role, with a strong preference for those who have led meaningful projects
• Experience in developing and implementing production processes/systems in a high-growth environment
• Proven track record of project execution in a manufacturing setting

Preferred Quliaifications:

• Demonstrated experience with Lean and Six Sigma methodologies
• Experience applying software approaches (SQL, VBA, Python, etc.) is a plus

What sets you apart:

• Intelligent Project Management: Demonstrated ability to prioritize high-impact projects, manage resources effectively, and drive projects to completion within tight deadlines
• Analytical and Systematic: Exceptional problem-solving skills and the ability to develop systematic solutions for complex manufacturing challenges
• Collaborative and Autonomous: Ability to work independently on project execution while also collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams to ensure project success
• Innovative and Adaptable: Quick to adapt to new challenges and continuously seeks innovative solutions to enhance production efficiency and quality

Compensation and Benefits
For this role, the target salary range is $90,000 - $130,000 (actual range may vary based on experience). In addition to your base salary, you will have the opportunity to earn a performance-based bonus (this will TBD by your manager and leadership), if you successfully meet your quarterly targets for the year.
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