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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 building the next generation of automated precision manufacturing, and supplier quality is critical to delivering reliable, high-performance parts at scale. As a Supplier Quality Engineer, you will build and operate key components of Hadrian's supplier quality program.
You will define how supplier quality documentation is reviewed and approved prior to shipment, conduct supplier audits, manage corrective actions, and drive continuous improvement across Hadrian's Approved Supplier List (ASL). This role works closely with engineering, operations, strategic sourcing and product teams to ensure supplier quality processes scale with the business and are supported by internal software tools and digital workflows.
Role is open to both Los Angeles, CA and Mesa, Arizona locations.
What You'll Do

• Define and implement processes for reviewing supplier quality documentation (E-Certs, FAIRs, material certifications, dimensional inspection reports) prior to shipment approval.

• Conduct supplier audits (virtual and in-person) to assess capability and ensure compliance with industry (AS9100/NADCAP) and customer quality standards.

• Lead supplier corrective action processes (SCARs), including root cause investigations and resolution of quality escapes.

• Manage Hadrian's ASL, monitoring approval status and performance.

• Evaluate and onboard new suppliers through capability assessments, qualification audits, and ongoing performance monitoring.

• Analyze supplier quality and delivery performance metrics to identify trends and drive supplier improvement initiatives.

What We're Looking For

• 4+ years of experience in manufacturing, supplier quality, or inspection of mechanical products in a production environment.

• Strong understanding of machining processes, GD&T, and precision manufacturing quality requirements.

• Experience reviewing quality documentation such as FAIRs, material certifications, and dimensional inspection reports.

• Experience conducting supplier audits or evaluating supplier capabilities.

• Ability to lead root cause investigations and implement corrective and preventive actions.

What Will Set You Apart

• Experience working with AS9100 or ISO 9001 quality management systems.

• Familiarity with PPAP and structured supplier qualification processes.

• Certification in supplier or quality auditing.

• Experience collaborating with product or software teams to build digital quality workflows or internal quality tools.

• Familiarity with Six Sigma methodologies or statistical quality tools.

Benefits for Full-time Employees

• 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
• Equity

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.
Use of AI in hiring
Hadrian uses AI-assisted tools in our recruiting and hiring processes to help our team work more efficiently. This may include tools that help organize and analyze recruiting data, as well as an AI-powered notetaker that can record and transcribe interviews and help coordinate feedback. These tools support our team and are not used to make hiring decisions. All candidate evaluations and hiring decisions are performed by humans. If an interview will be recorded, you will be notified in advance and may opt out at any time with no impact on your candidacy. Candidate data processed through these tools is subject to the same protections described in our Privacy Policy.
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.