Weld Engineering Manager, Development

Hadrian Automation • Torrance, CA

1d • $150,000 - $200,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Hadrian is seeking a Welding Engineer, Manager to lead the weld development team at its Los Angeles development facility. The team develops and qualifies welds, then scales them into production for mission-critical aerospace, defense, and maritime hardware. The role leads welding engineers, owns selection of welding equipment and processes, and builds out the team as the company grows. It is an on-site leadership role for someone experienced in developing welds for demanding programs and understanding production requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Welding Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field; equivalent experience is considered.
• At least 6 years in welding engineering or weld process development, including at least 1 year leading engineers or serving as a senior technical lead.
• Strong experience developing and qualifying welds for Navy or aerospace hardware.
• Prior production manufacturing experience and a clear understanding of production needs from engineering.
• Working knowledge of NAVSEA, AWS D17.1, ASME Section IX, or MIL-STD welding requirements.
• Must meet applicable U.S. Government export-control 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 required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Nice To Haves

• Experience selecting and implementing robotic or automated welding systems.
• Experience with laser beam, friction stir, or orbital welding of high-strength steel, stainless steel, nickel, titanium, or aluminum alloys.
• Experience building a welding team or capability from an early stage.
• Background in high-mix, low-volume or advanced manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of welding engineers, including hiring, performance management, and career development.
• Oversee the development and qualification of weld processes and their transition into production.
• Own welding equipment and process selection, from defining requirements and evaluating vendors through installation and acceptance.
• Partner with production, tooling, automation, quality, and program teams to align welding priorities with production goals.
• Set welding standards and documentation practices, and serve as the welding point of contact for internal teams and customers.

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: Manager