Welding Engineer, Special Projects

Hadrian Automation • Los Angeles, CA

1d • $125,000 - $175,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Hadrian is seeking a Welding Engineer to support the development of its next-generation automated factory systems for mission-critical aerospace and defense components. This role involves working closely with a team of design, automation, and manufacturing engineers to bring welded assemblies from concept to full-rate production. It is a hands-on, factory-integrated position that requires strong technical expertise in materials and welding processes, along with comfort in fast-paced manufacturing environments.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Welding Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field (equivalent experience considered).
• 2–8+ years of experience in welding engineering or weld process development.
• Fundamental understanding of laser beam welding, gas tungsten arc welding, orbital tube welding, resistance welding, gas metal arc welding, friction stir welding, and plasma arc welding.
• Fundamental understanding of high-strength steel, stainless steel, nickel-based alloys, titanium, and aluminum alloys.
• Self-motivated with strong attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and clearly communicate status and results across a broad range of internal and external stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in aerospace, defense, shipbuilding, or offshore manufacturing.
• Familiarity with standards such as AWS (e.g., D1.1, D1.2, D17.1), ASME Section IX, MIL-STD welding requirements, ABS, NAVSEA, DNV, or other maritime classification standards.
• Experience with robotic or automated welding systems.
• Exposure to NDT processes and inspection program development.
• Experience qualifying and managing external weld suppliers.
• Background in high-mix, low-volume or advanced manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop, qualify, and optimize welding processes including laser beam welding, gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW), orbital tube welding, resistance welding, gas metal arc welding (GMAW), friction stir welding, and plasma arc welding.
• Work with welding of high strength steel, stainless steel, aluminum, titanium, and other high-performance alloys.
• Collaborate closely with design, tooling, automation, and manufacturing engineers to implement new parts and welding technologies into production.
• Partner with NDE personnel to evaluate weld quality on development and production hardware, and support the implementation of advanced inspection techniques.
• Support production scale-up by creating detailed welding work instructions, defining equipment maintenance plans, and authoring Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS) and Procedure Qualification Records (PQR).
• Ensure compliance with applicable aerospace, defense, and maritime welding standards.

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

What This Job Offers

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