Tooling Technician

Hadrian Automation • Torrance, CA

8d • $30 - $43

About The Position

Hadrian is building autonomous factories by combining AI, advanced software, robotics, and full-stack manufacturing to help aerospace and defense companies produce mission-critical systems faster and at lower cost. The company is expanding its manufacturing footprint and capabilities while scaling its Factory-as-a-Service platform.

As a Tooling Technician, you will own tooling fabrication and modification supporting new product introduction. You will work autonomously on program-critical timelines, partnering closely with engineering to modify existing tools and design and fabricate new ones. You will join a small team expected to triple in size over the next six months and help shape how the tooling function scales.

The position requires 6+ years of tooling fabrication experience, including modifying established tools and fabricating new tools, along with hands-on experience operating welding, water jet, laser tracking, manual machine shop, and general assembly equipment. The target salary range may vary based on experience; the posting does not specify numeric salary figures. Hadrian offers benefits for full-time employees, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, a 401(k), possible relocation support in certain situations, flexible vacation, and equity. U.S. export-control requirements apply: candidates must meet the stated ITAR eligibility criteria.

Requirements

• At least 6 years of experience in tooling fabrication, including modification of established tools and fabrication of new tools.
• Hands-on experience with welding, water jet operation, laser tracking, manual machine shop equipment, and general assembly.
• Ability to work autonomously with minimal oversight on program-critical timelines.
• Comfort collaborating directly with engineering on new tool development and design.
• Strong troubleshooting instincts and a bias toward quickly unblocking programs.
• 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 conform to ITAR requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Direct experience with tooling as a critical-path item on a program ramp.
• Experience helping establish or scale a tooling function from a small team.
• Cross-training in multiple fabrication processes beyond welding and water jet.
• A track record of mentoring less experienced technicians in tooling fabrication.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate and modify tooling in support of new product introduction across manufacturing programs.
• Partner with engineering to develop and design new tools.
• Operate welding, water jet, laser tracking, manual machine shop equipment such as mills and lathes, and general assembly equipment as needed.
• Maintain and iterate on existing tooling as part designs and requirements evolve.
• Help scale tooling processes and practices as the team grows.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k)
• 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