Weld Engineering Manager, Development

Hadrian - Manufacturing the Future Hadrian is building autonomous factories to reindustrialize America. By combining AI, advanced software, robotics, and full-stack manufacturing, we help aerospace and defense companies build rockets, satellites, aircraft, ships, and other mission-critical systems up to 10x faster and at significantly lower cost.

Following our $1.37B Series D at a $7.87B valuation, Hadrian is rapidly expanding our manufacturing footprint, launching new capabilities across welding, casting, forging, electronics, additive manufacturing, and more, while scaling our Factory-as-a-Service platform to transform how critical products are built.

Backed by leading investors including JPMorgan Chase, Valor Equity Partners, Andreessen Horowitz, Founders Fund, 137 Ventures, Lux Capital, T. Rowe Price, and Morgan Stanley, we’re building the future of American manufacturing—and looking for exceptional people to help make it happen.

If you’re ready to take on the most challenging and rewarding work of your career while helping create American manufacturing jobs for generations to come, you’re exactly who we’re looking for.

The Role:

We are seeking a Welding Engineer, Manager to lead the weld development team that develops and qualifies welds at our Los Angeles development facility and scales them into production for mission-critical aerospace, defense, and maritime hardware. You will lead welding engineers, own the selection of welding equipment and processes, and build out the team as Hadrian grows. This is an on-site leadership role for someone who has developed welds for demanding programs and understands what it takes to run them in production.

What You’ll DoLead, 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

What We’re Looking For Bachelor's degree in Welding Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field (equivalent experience considered)6+ years in welding engineering or weld process development, including 1+ years 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 what production needs from engineering

Working knowledge of NAVSEA, AWS D17.1, ASME Section IX, or MIL-STD welding requirements

What Will Set You Apart 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

Benefits for Full-time Employees 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 EquityITAR Requirements To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you 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 the required authorizations…