R&D Engineer, Welding

Hadrian Automation • Torrance, CA

18d • $150,000 - $210,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Hadrian is seeking an R&D Engineer to provide mechanical engineering support to its welding team as it builds out a weld development center. The role works alongside welding engineers and welders in a development environment to design tooling, parts and coupons, and fixtures; support equipment purchasing and setup; and help connect weld development with production. It is a hands-on, in-person position split between design work and the shop floor.

The engineer will support welding equipment needs, develop concepts for automation and tooling, participate in welding actual parts in a development setting, and translate development needs into tooled and automatable processes. The role coordinates with Build, Software, Tooling, Automation, and NDT teams to keep weld development moving.

Hadrian describes itself as building autonomous factories by combining AI, advanced software, robotics, and full-stack manufacturing to serve aerospace and defense customers. Its manufacturing capabilities include welding, casting, forging, electronics, and additive manufacturing.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Welding Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 2 years of experience in manufacturing or mechanical design.
• Proficiency in CAD, such as SolidWorks, NX, or equivalent.
• Working knowledge of GD&T and tolerance analysis.
• Comfort with shop-floor tooling, fixtures, and metrology.
• Exposure to machining, assembly, welding, additive, and inspection processes.
• Must meet applicable U.S. Government export-control eligibility requirements: 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 the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Nice To Haves

• Prior hands-on welding or weld process experience.
• Experience designing tooling or fixtures for automated or robotic welding cells.
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes and requirements.
• A track record of thriving in an undefined, first-of-its-kind role.

Responsibilities

• Support welding equipment needs for weld development, including CAD support for purchasing and setting up new equipment.
• Develop concepts for automation, tooling, fixtures, and development parts.
• Work directly with welding engineers and welders to weld actual parts in a development setting.
• Translate development needs into tooled-up, automatable processes, bridging automation, tooling, and welding.
• Coordinate across Build, Software, Tooling, Automation, and NDT to keep weld development unblocked.

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