Materials Engineer, Additive Manufacturing

Hadrian Automation • Los Angeles, CA

3d • $150,000 - $220,000

About The Position

Hadrian is building autonomous factories to manufacture critical parts for aerospace and defense companies, aiming to be up to 10x faster and 2x cheaper. We are expanding rapidly with new facilities and business units, backed by leading investors. Within Additive Manufacturing, we are developing and qualifying materials and processes for LPBF, DED, and polymer applications. We are seeking a highly technical and independent individual to be the go-to resource for materials in additive manufacturing, with the resources to drive innovation in the industry.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Materials Science, Welding Engineering, Metallurgy, or a related engineering discipline.
• 4+ years in a materials and processes engineering role developing and qualifying additive manufacturing processes for metal alloys, with a strong focus on laser powder bed fusion.
• Strong working knowledge of alloy types common to aerospace and extreme environments, such as nickel based, copper, aluminum, and stainless.
• Familiarity with post processing and heat treatments for these alloy types.
• Background performing material testing, metallurgical analysis, or failure investigations in a production or laboratory setting.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and material requirements, and apply them within a manufacturing environment.

Nice To Haves

• An advanced degree relevant to the field.
• Background in aerospace, aviation, defense, energy, or similar industries with high specification requirements.
• Familiarity with industry specialized material standards, certification requirements, or quality systems such as NADCAP, AMS7000 series, AS9100, and relevant ASTM/AMS additive manufacturing specifications.
• Familiarity with fracture control classification of components and associated qualification requirements.
• Background across adjacent metal processes, such as casting, forging, and brazing.
• Experience with in-situ process monitoring for laser powder bed fusion.
• Knowledge of statistical methods for generating test data and building material allowables, informed by frameworks such as MMPDS.
• Prior support of production scale up in high-rate manufacturing environments.
• Ability to lead root cause investigations using fractography, metallography, and mechanical testing.

Responsibilities

• Lead materials development and qualification across LPBF, DED, and polymer additive processes.
• Work closely with process and applications engineers to develop parameters for various material and equipment configurations.
• Design and execute DOEs, test plans, and statistical data analysis to develop material properties.
• Develop materials allowables, author specifications, and supporting qualification documentation.
• Discover, evaluate, and implement novel materials and technologies, owning everything from initial selection through parameter development, validation, and implementation.
• Work cross functionally with quality, supply chain, designers, and applications engineers.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior