Machine Build Technician

Hadrian Automation • Torrance, CA

7d • $35 - $60

About The Position

Hadrian’s Factory Automation team builds and supports equipment that enables high-rate, reliable production. The Machine Build Technician partners with manufacturing, controls, mechanical, and software engineers to deploy automation that improves safety, quality, throughput, and equipment availability across Hadrian’s factories.

This hands-on role involves assembling, installing, troubleshooting, and improving custom manufacturing equipment, including mechanical assembly, electrical wiring, pneumatic installation, equipment commissioning, and production support. The technician works closely with engineers to turn designs into safe, dependable production systems.

Requirements

• Ten or more years of experience assembling, maintaining, or troubleshooting manufacturing equipment, industrial automation, or similar systems.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and equipment layouts.
• Working knowledge of AC/DC electrical systems, industrial controls, sensors, motors, and pneumatics.
• Experience using drill presses, cutting tools, hand tools, welding, power tools, electrical test equipment, and precision measurement tools.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and attention to craftsmanship.
• Ability to troubleshoot methodically and communicate findings clearly.
• Ability to lift equipment and work safely around industrial machinery.
• Willingness to learn new systems and work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations, to comply with ITAR requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Technical degree, trade-school education, apprenticeship, or relevant industry certification.
• Experience building electrical control panels or industrial machinery.
• Familiarity with PLC-controlled equipment, industrial networks, HMIs, and safety circuits.
• Experience with machining, welding, fabrication, or equipment rigging.
• Forklift, scissor-lift, or lockout/tagout certification.
• Experience supporting aerospace, automotive, semiconductor, or other high-volume manufacturing operations.

Responsibilities

• Assemble mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and electromechanical automation systems.
• Build and wire electrical control panels according to schematics and engineering documentation.
• Install sensors, motors, actuators, safety devices, cable routing, and pneumatic components.
• Support equipment installation, alignment, leveling, commissioning, and production launch.
• Provide feedback to engineering teams about design for manufacturability.
• Maintain organized work areas, tools, spare parts, and development equipment.
• Follow electrical, machine-safety, lockout/tagout, and facility safety requirements.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans for employees.
• 401k.
• Relocation support may be provided in certain situations based on business need.
• Flexible vacation policy.
• Equity.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed