Hadrian

Manufacturing

TechnicalSalesEngineer

$136–203k Los Angeles, California, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Technical Sales Engineer at Hadrian. Skills: Technical sales, Manufacturing capabilities, Deal outcomes. Partner with AEs. Partner with Sales Directors”

What You'll Achieve.

Improve win rates; Shape capability development; Build scalable foundation

Industry & Context.

Manufacturing
Eligibility Requirements

U. S. citizen, Lawful permanent resident, Protected individual

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

5+ years technical sales, 5+ years solutions engineering, 5+ years manufacturing engineering, Hands-on CNC machining, Hands-on advanced manufacturing, Experience supporting B2B sales cycles, Familiarity with part qualification, Familiarity with quoting processes, Familiarity with manufacturability analysis, Experience collaborating with estimating teams, Experience collaborating with product teams, Experience collaborating with engineering teams, Ability to communicate technical concepts, Manage multiple opportunities, Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Equivalent practical experience

Nice to Have

Experience scaling Technical Sales Engineering function

What You'll Do.

Partner with Sales Directors

Translate customer requirements

Build trust with customer teams

Evaluate part portfolios

Develop scalable frameworks

Communicate manufacturability constraints

Communicate tolerances

Communicate materials

Communicate process constraints

Reduce technical ambiguity

Develop scalable tools

Ensure seamless handoffs

Refine capability positioning

Inform roadmap decisions

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Partner with Sales; Partner with Engineering; Partner with Product; Collaborate with Customer Integration Engineering; Work with Product; Work with Engineering; Work with Operations

Communication Scope

Solution-oriented communication; Technical concepts communication

Full Job Description

Hadrian - Manufacturing the Future Hadrian is building autonomous factories that help aerospace and defense companies manufacture rockets, satellites, jets, and ships up to 10x faster and up to 2x cheaper. By combining advanced software, robotics, and full-stack manufacturing, we are reinventing how America produces its most critical parts. We’re accelerating our mission with the launch of Factory 3 in Mesa, Arizona, a 290,000-square-foot facility creating 350 new jobs. We are expanding rapidly to support thousands of future hires, launching Hadrian Maritime to expand into naval production, and introducing a Factory-as-a-Service model that delivers complete systems instead of individual parts. Hadrian is backed by leading investors including T. Rowe Price, Lux Capital, Founders Fund, and Andreessen Horowitz, our fast-growing team is united around reindustrializing American manufacturing for the 21st century and beyond. The Role: The Technical Sales Engineer will serve as the primary technical authority within the sales process. This role partners closely with Sales, Engineering, and Product teams to drive successful deal outcomes by aligning customer requirements with our manufacturing capabilities. You will play a critical role in improving win rates, shaping capability development, and building a scalable foundation for technical sales excellence. What You'll Do: Technical Co-Selling and Deal Support - Partner with AEs and Sales Directors as the lead technical expert on active opportunities - Translate customer requirements into clear, actionable technical approaches - Build trust with customer engineering teams through credible, solution-oriented communication Part Downselection & Strategy - Guide customers and internal teams in selecting optimal parts for quoting and production - Evaluate part portfolios to identify strong initial opportunities and long-term value - Develop scalable frameworks for part qualification and prioritization Sales Cycle Support - Commu

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