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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.
Job Responsibility:
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
Requirements:
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
Nice to have:
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
What we offer:
Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans for employees
401k
Relocation support may be provided for certain situations, based on business need