Process Engineer - Casting, Special Projects

Hadrian • Los Angeles, CA

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About The Position

Hadrian is seeking a Process Engineer, Casting to join our Scoping & Special Projects team. This role is ideal for an engineer with deep casting expertise and a systems mindset. You will lead the technical decomposition of complex customer requirements into scalable factory cell designs, with a focus on sand and investment casting.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in process engineering within sand or investment casting environments, including melt and mold/core operations.
• Proficiency with casting simulation tools (e.g., MAGMASOFT, ProCAST) and experience validating simulation outcomes against real-world results.
• Strong understanding of quality systems, including authorship of PFMEAs and control plans; experience executing AS9102-compliant First Article Inspections (FAIs).
• Familiarity with sand testing methods (e.g., GFN, permeability, moisture, compactability) and binder ratio control protocols.

Nice To Haves

• Experience designing greenfield manufacturing cells or establishing lab infrastructure for heat treatment or sand testing.
• Knowledge of aerospace and defense casting standards (e.g., NADCAP, ASTM specifications, traceability requirements).
• Familiarity with casting automation technologies and non-destructive testing (e.g., PT, RT, UT) methods.
• Exposure to regulated manufacturing or reporting frameworks (e.g., PPAP, EVMS, IPMDAR).

Responsibilities

• Analyze Bills of Materials (BOMs), CAD models, and technical drawings to classify casting parts by process complexity, alloy type, size, and risk.
• Develop first-principles cycle-time models using simulation data, standard routings, and historical performance metrics.
• Define and document end-to-end casting process flows, including melt preparation, mold/core fabrication, pouring, and post-processing.
• Translate technical scoping outputs into capital and operational requirements for factory implementation (equipment, staffing, takt planning).
• Collaborate cross-functionally with quality and inspection teams to define inspection strategies, CTQ checkpoints, and measurement system analysis plans.

Benefits

• 100% coverage of medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans for employees
• 401k
• Relocation stipend if you're moving from outside of LA
• Flexible vacation policy

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees